Islamabad, January 21, 2026 – The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) on Wednesday rejected ten long-pending appeals filed by several commercial banks and the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), upholding penalties totaling around Rs205 million imposed by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) for cartel-like behavior.
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CCP clears Toyota, Daimler, Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso merger deals
Islamabad, January 16, 2026 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two interconnected merger transactions involving Toyota Motor Corporation, Daimler Truck AG, Hino Motors Limited, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) as part of a wider global restructuring in the commercial vehicle sector.
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Storm energy drink maker fined Rs150 million by CCP for deceptive marketing
Islamabad, January 2, 2026 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a Rs150 million penalty on Mezan Beverages (Private) Limited, maker of Storm energy drink, for engaging in deceptive marketing practices, the commission announced on Friday.
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CCP highlights major achievements against cartelization in 2025
Islamabad, December 28, 2025 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) recorded significant enforcement achievements in 2025 by taking decisive action against cartelization, price fixing, and other anti-competitive practices across multiple sectors of the economy. These efforts aimed to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and strengthen market transparency.
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Competition tribunal dismisses appeals, allows penalty recovery in two cases
Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has rejected appeals in two separate cases, clearing the way for the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to proceed with recovery of penalties imposed for violations of the Competition Act, 2010.
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CCP issues show cause notices to 17 leading private schools over expensive branded supplies
Islamabad, November 21, 2025 — The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to seventeen major private school systems for allegedly abusing their dominant market position by forcing parents to buy costly logo-branded notebooks, workbooks, uniforms, and other school supplies exclusively from designated vendors.
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International Steels issues statement on CCP penalty
Karachi, October 9, 2025 – International Steels Limited (ISL) on Thursday released an official statement in response to the monetary penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP).
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CCP fines steel mills Rs1.5bn for cartelization
Islamabad, October 8, 2025 — The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed monetary penalties totaling Rs1.5 billion on Aisha Steel Mills Limited (ASML) and International Steels Limited (ISL) after finding both companies guilty of cartelization and price-fixing in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010.
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CCP recovers Rs150 million from Reckitt Benckiser
Islamabad, July 25, 2025 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has successfully recovered a penalty of Rs150 million from Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited for deceptive marketing practices related to its popular throat lozenge, Strepsils.
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CCP approves 69 mergers in FY25, boosting FDI, confidence
Islamabad, July 9, 2025 — The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has given the green light to 69 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the fiscal year 2024-25, playing a vital role in stimulating foreign direct investment (FDI) and reinforcing investor confidence in Pakistan’s business environment.
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