Pakistan grants landmark immunity

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

Siemens filed the first leniency application  ever received by Pakistan's Competition Commission
For the first time, Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has granted full immunity to a leniency applicant, rewarding Siemens for cooperating in a cartel investigation.

Pakistan raids bank consortium

Friday, 16 March 2012

Pakistan Competition Commission has raided 1-Link's premises in last month
Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has issued show cause notices to bank consortium 1-Link and its members, for allegedly fixing ATM and bank transfer charges.

Pakistan investigates banks over ATM fees

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Pakistan's Competition Commission is investigating banks
Pakistan's Competition Commission (CCP) has raided the offices of Pakistan’s Bank Association (PBA) – which was the subject of the CCP’s first ever cartel fine four years ago – looking for evidence of collusion among banks to fix ATM charges.

Pakistan raids suspected cartel recidivists

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

CCP suspects cement makers of cartel recidivism
Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has raided a cement maker and industry association in connection with a cartel allegedly formed after the same parties were fined in 2009 for the same offence.

Pakistan opens switchgear cartel case

Thursday, 22 September 2011

The commission opened its investigation in May
Pakistan’s Competition Commission says a trade association and 22 of its members colluded to rig bids and fix prices on public power distribution tenders.

CCP takes action in cooking oil sector

Friday, 08 July 2011

Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has fined a trade association 50 million rupees (€408,000) for playing a “significant role” in price fixing on the cooking oil market.

Pakistan targets shipping association

Friday, 24 June 2011

Pakistan’s Competition Commission yesterday fined the country’s Shipping Agents Association (PSAA) 1 million rupees (€8,200) for attempting to fix the price of shipping services offered by its members.

Pakistan accepts alternative commitments in cinema case

Premium Article - Tuesday, 05 April 2011

Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has accepted an innovative remedy from cinema company Cinepax over alleged bundling.

Pakistan clears telecoms tie-up

Premium Article - Thursday, 24 March 2011

Pakistan’s Competition Commission has cleared Russian mobile company VimpelCom’s US$6 billion acquisition of Italy’s Wind Telecom, creating the world’s sixth-largest mobile company.

Pakistan targets alleged price fixing on cooking oil

Premium Article - Monday, 21 February 2011

Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has raided two trade associations on suspicion of price fixing in the cooking oil market.

Pakistan gives conditional consent to fertiliser deal

Premium Article - Thursday, 03 February 2011

In its first Phase II merger investigation, Pakistan’s Competition Commission has approved a tie-up in the fertiliser industry, on the condition that certain brands remain independent and the new company maintains price transparency.

The tortoise and the hare

Premium Article - Thursday, 18 November 2010

Like the tortoise and the hare of Aesop’s fable, Pakistan’s Competition Commission has a reputation for action, while India’s authority has yet to issue any decisions at all. Rosalind Donald looks at how the two enforcers stand on the path to becoming mature competition authorities

Pakistan poultry companies under cartel scrutiny

Premium Article - Monday, 01 November 2010

Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) has announced it is investigating two poultry breeding companies for possible cartel activity. 

CCP back in business

Premium Article - Friday, 24 September 2010

Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) can resume its work following the legislative approval of the country's competition law.

Pakistan charges poultry industry

Premium Article - Monday, 16 August 2010

Pakistan’s Competition Commission yesterday issued a 50 million rupee (€454,000) fine to the country’s Poultry Association (PPA) for anti-competitive practices.

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