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Competition Commission of Pakistan steps up vigilance against cartels

Competition Commission of Pakistan steps up vigilance against cartels

ISLAMABAD: Taking note of artificial price hikes for goods and services and scarcity of quality products due to cartelisation, the Competition...

yesterday 20

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Kalbe Ali

Who owns Ufone?

There is a question mark regarding the ownership of Ufone. Pakistan Telecommunication Ltd (PTCL) has openly and regularly claimed that the telecom...

previous day 50

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Guidelines for company name selection issued

Guidelines for company name selection issued

ISLAMABAD: With the total number of registered companies in the country reaching approximately 240,000, the Securities and Exchange Commission of...

monday 20

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Kalbe Ali

Cloud industry grows with telecom expansion

Cloud industry grows with telecom expansion

ISLAMABAD: The cloud industry in Pakistan is rapidly evolving as major telecom providers and technology firms expand their presence in the sector,...

23.02.2025 10

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Ufone losses not govt’s concern: Shaza Fatima

Ufone losses not govt’s concern: Shaza Fatima

ISLAMABAD: While acknowledging that the government holds the ownership of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) with the majority of...

19.02.2025 10

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Kalbe Ali

PTCL group posts Rs14.4bn loss

PTCL group posts Rs14.4bn loss

ISLAMABAD: Despite a substantial revenue incre­ase, the PTCL group on Wednesday announced that it had posted a significant loss of over Rs14.39...

14.02.2025 10

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‘Pakistan needs to exploit IT potential’: industry leader

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan needs to focus on specialised IT skills and international branding as there is significant potential for growth in this sector,...

12.02.2025 50

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PTA grilled over ‘delay’ in licences for Starlink, China firm

PTA grilled over ‘delay’ in licences for Starlink, China firm

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom was informed on Tuesday that two companies have applied to provide satellite...

06.02.2025 20

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Joint ventures for local assembly of Belarusian tractors soon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have decided to start assembling Belarusian tractors locally through joint ventures to promote trade and industrial...

01.02.2025 20

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GSMA slams Pakistan’s spectrum policy

ISLAMABAD: GSMA has criticised Pakistan’s spectrum policy, warning that increasing the cost of spectrum is unsustainable and poses a significant...

31.01.2025 10

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Engin­eering Development Board to prepare Power Sector Indigenisation Plan

ISLAMABAD: The Engin­eering Development Board (EDB) has been tasked by the Ministry of Energy under the National Electricity Policy 2021 and National...

23.01.2025 10

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PM orders probe into dredging contract of Karachi Port Trust

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into the alleged procurement violations in a dredging contract awarded by the Karachi Port...

23.01.2025 30

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Pakistani markets festering with private and state-owned cartelisation are undermining competition

Several silent but formidable forces have been hindering market competition in Pakistan’s economic landscape: monopolies, cartels, and the dominance...

21.01.2025 30

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Telecom operators resent 300pc hike in router prices

ISLAMABAD: The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) has raised concerns over a 300 per cent increase in the price of fibre broadband routers, warning...

18.01.2025 20

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Ogra cracks down on adulterated LPG sale

ISLAMABAD: With ample stocks available in the country, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has launched a major operation against the sale of...

13.01.2025 30

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Govt sees price stability amid ample fertiliser supplies

ISLAMABAD: The Fer­tiliser Review Committee has expressed satisfaction with fertiliser production and its market supply position. The meeting,...

11.01.2025 20

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IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja reviews progress on Starlink licence

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a meeting on Tuesday with a delegation from Starlink to...

09.01.2025 20

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Co­­mpetition Commission of Pakistan imposed fines to tune of Rs275m in 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Co­­mpetition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) impo­sed penalties worth Rs275 mi­­llion on companies in­­v­olved in anti-competitive...

02.01.2025 3

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Power Minister Awais recalls struggle to reform power sector amid chronic issues

ISLAMABAD: As the end of the calendar year approaches, Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari highlighted the government’s key achievements...

30.12.2024 5

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Preparations begin for linking country to new undersea internet cable system

ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan on Tuesday technically disconnected SMW-3 undersea cable, the oldest submarine internet network, at the same time it...

26.12.2024 30

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Mobile production falls 8pc in Nov

ISLAMABAD: While local mobile manufacturing declined in November, the companies were optimistic about a robust new year. According to the Pakistan...

25.12.2024 5

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Three Karachi dairy bodies fined for price manipulation

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalties on three Karachi-based dairy associations for colluding to manipulate...

23.12.2024 4

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Frozen dessert makers fined for mislabelling ice cream

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commis­sion of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalties of Rs75 million each on two manufacturers of frozen desserts for...

22.12.2024 20

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Bidders suspect foul play in Karachi Port Trust’s dredging contract

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is set to award an important dredging contract to a bidder previously disqualified due to insufficient...

20.12.2024 6

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IT firms not fully remitting export earnings: finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb noted on Friday that IT companies were not remitting the actual amount despite a steady increase in...

15.12.2024 9

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IT industry ‘loses $1m’ due to one hour of net outage

ISLAMABAD: The IT industry has claimed that one hour of internet outage or disruption results in a loss of more than one million dollars for the...

04.12.2024 20

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Competition tribunal to get chief soon: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed that a robust competition framework is vital for economic gro­wth, fostering innovation and...

23.11.2024 5

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Fresh policy to transition 30pc vehicles to electric by 2030

• Rs50,000 subsidy for electric bikes, Rs200,000 for rickshaws announced • PAMA raises concerns over NEV policy’s impact on local auto industry...

21.11.2024 3

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NA panel questions PTCL authority to sell assets

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecom questioned the authority of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL)...

20.11.2024 3

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Gunvor Group allowed stake buying in Total Parco

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of 50 per cent shareholding in Total Parco...

19.11.2024 3

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Draft policy seeks financial security for ship owners

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Mari­time Affairs has prepared the draft of a new shipping policy, which includes provisions aimed at providing...

14.11.2024 3

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Govt proposes tax breaks for ‘expensive’ new energy vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The government has started consultations for the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, aimed at revolutionising the country’s...

12.11.2024 10

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Govt proposes tax breaks for ‘expensive’ NEVs

ISLAMABAD: The government has started consultations for the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, aimed at revolutionising the country’s...

12.11.2024 10

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Kalbe Ali

National Transmission and Dispatch Company divided into three companies

ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Khan Leghari announced the dissolution of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) on Saturday,...

10.11.2024 5

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Kalbe Ali

NTDC divided into three companies

ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Khan Leghari announced the dissolution of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) on Saturday,...

10.11.2024 4

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SOE dominance hinders power sector competition

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has said that the strong presence of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the transmission and...

09.11.2024 2

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Kalbe Ali

No more sugar exports; cane crushing to start from 21st

ISLAMABAD: The Sugar Advisory Board (SAB) has turned down the request for additional exports and warned that the export permits of mills that do...

08.11.2024 4

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SECP cautions people against surge in fake investment schemes

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has again cautioned people regarding a surge in fraudulent investment schemes...

02.11.2024 3

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IT ministry, regulator fail to reach settlement with LDI operators

ISLAMABAD: The Mi­­nistry of IT and Telecom as well as telecom regulator have failed to reach any settlement with Long Distance & International...

31.10.2024 2

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PTCL group faces troubled financial path

ISLAMABAD: PTCL group, the country’s largest tele­com conglomerate, appears to be heading down a similar troubled path as other beleaguered state-...

27.10.2024 8

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Hearing in PTCL-Telenor merger ends amid rivals’ opposition

ISLAMABAD: Reiterating their concerns over the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan by PTCL, Jazz and Wateen informed a three-member bench of...

25.10.2024 3

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Zong opposes Telenor’s acquisition by PTCL

ISLAMABAD: Arguing before the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday against the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd...

23.10.2024 30

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Kalbe Ali

Low-performing entities of science, technology ministry face closure

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is facing overhaul after a subcommittee has recommended to the higher-powered committee on...

17.10.2024 4

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Kalbe Ali

PTCL quarterly loss surges to Rs15.3bn

ISLAMABAD: Despite a 15.3 per cent growth in revenues, the Pakistan Telecom­m­unication Company Ltd (PTCL) on Tuesday announced net loss widened by...

16.10.2024 2

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800Gbps WDM system launched

ISLAMABAD: The country’s first 800 Gbps per wavelength for faster and more efficient internet connectivity has been launched by the PTCL. The new...

10.10.2024 4

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Pakistan mulls lifting ban on livestock export

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to lift the ban on the commercial export of sheep and goats imposed more than a decade back, mainly responding to the...

06.10.2024 9

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Kalbe Ali

Competition concerns emerge in PTCL’s bid for Telenor

ISLAMABAD: Wateen Telecom and Jazz Telecom voiced strong opposition to the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan by PTCL and its merger with...

03.10.2024 6

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CCP begins review of PTCL-Telenor merger

ISLAMABAD: Amid objections from stakeholders in the telecom sector, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Monday held the first hearing...

01.10.2024 4

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National policy on electric vehicles likely next month

ISLAMABAD: The Min­istry of Industries is likely to finalise the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) policy in Octo­ber, which aims to promote local...

25.09.2024 5

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Digital payments to IT vendors abroad shortly

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khwaja has announced that arrangements are underway to...

24.09.2024 5

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