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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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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