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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CCP alerts firms on risks of unapproved vertical agreements
Islamabad, May 24, 2025 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a strong caution to all undertakings engaging in prohibited agreements without securing prior exemption, warning that such violations may lead to severe financial penalties of up to Rs75 million or 10% of the annual turnover, whichever is higher.
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Competition tribunal orders fresh hearing in sugar mills case
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has remanded the high-profile Rs44 billion penalty case involving the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its member sugar mills back to the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) for a fresh hearing. The Tribunal issued its short order in response to appeals filed by the PSMA and affiliated mills, challenging the CCP’s 2021 decision.
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CCP fines British Lyceum Rs5 million over misleading claims
ISLAMABAD – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 5 million on British Lyceum (Pvt.) Limited for running a misleading and deceptive advertisement, as per a press release issued on Wednesday.
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CCP triumphs as tribunal backs penalty on Diamond Paints
Islamabad, May 15, 2025 — The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has affirmed the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision in a high-profile deceptive marketing case against Diamond Paints.
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CCP fines Al Ghazi Tractors Rs40 million over deceptive marketing
ISLAMABAD, May 14, 2025 — The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a substantial penalty of Rs40 million on Al Ghazi Tractors Limited for engaging in deceptive marketing that misled consumers about the performance of its products.
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CCP slaps Rs155 million fine for poultry cartelization
Islamabad, April 30, 2025 — In a major crackdown on anti-competitive behavior, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a hefty penalty of Rs155 million on eight leading poultry hatcheries for cartelization and price-fixing in the market of day-old broiler chicks (DOCs).
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