Points 47 notices to undertakings concerned in cartelisation, price-fixing, prohibited agreements, misleading practices
ISLAMABAD:
Throughout 2025, the Competitors Fee of Pakistan (CCP) imposed penalties of Rs2.363 billion, recovered Rs932.56 million and issued 47 show-cause notices to undertakings concerned in cartelisation, price-fixing, prohibited agreements and misleading advertising practices.
In line with an official assertion issued on Thursday, the Fee decreased its court docket case backlog by 70%. By means of early listening to purposes, appointment of legal professionals and follow-up, it secured choices in 434 instances out of a backlog of 567 instances as of August 2023, averaging virtually one case each two days. The CCP issued 11 orders below the Competitors Act, 2010, together with 5 associated to cartelisation and prohibited agreements and 4 for misleading advertising. One FMCG order put aside a show-cause discover for lack of proof. It additionally granted second-phase merger approval for PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers after assessments throughout 5 markets.
Penalties included Rs1.562 billion on Aisha Metal Mills and Worldwide Steels for price-fixing, Rs375 million on the Fertiliser Producers of Pakistan Advisory Council and members, and Rs155 million on the Pakistan Poultry Affiliation and DOC firms. Different penalties focused automakers, colleges, pharmaceutical distributors and transporters.
