The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) here on Monday released the draft of the report titled “Competition in the Skies: Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Market Assessment,” an evidence-based, comprehensive competition assessment study of Pakistan’s civil aviation sector, which evaluates nearly two decades of data (2006-2025) along with stakeholder consultation. Over the review period, Pakistan’s civil aviation […]
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CCP issues notices to 10 sugar mills over price-fixing allegations
ISLAMABAD – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to 10 sugar mills in Punjab for allegedly colluding on the start of the sugarcane crushing season and fixing procurement prices at Rs400 per 40kg. The CCP said the action follows findings of coordinated decision-making that violates competition laws. Read More: Sugar cartel case […]
CCP releases first-ever study highlighting gaps in Pakistan’s gold market
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released its maiden Competition Assessment Study of the country’s gold market, marking the first comprehensive, evidence-based examination of the sector’s structure, regulatory framework, and competitiveness challenges. The study was carried out by the CCP’s Centre of Excellence in Competition Law (CECL). Read More: Gold prices surge again across Pakistani […]
LHC upholds CCP inquiry against car manufacturer
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) ongoing inquiry against a private automobile company, ruling that keeping investigations pending for an extended period violates the principles of justice. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the verdict while hearing a petition filed by the car manufacturer, which had challenged […]
CCP recovers Rs10 million penalty from PIA for hajj fare increase
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recovered a penalty of Rs10 million from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). This penalty stems from a violation concerning excessive Haj fare increases in 2008. The CCP originally imposed the fine in 2009 after investigating media reports about exorbitant fares charged by PIA. According to the CCP, PIA raised […]
Govt sees rising global prices as a cause of inflation
The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Monday observed that major driver behind increase in prices of items of daily use was massive international price hike due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to a statement issued by the Finance Ministry. The committee meeting was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. […]
Rankings matter
There is an unfortuante practice in the education sector to make dishonest and exaggerated claims about rankings of institutions of higher education and their degree programmes. Many parents fall for these claims and throw good money for the education of their children in some of these institutions. Which is not to say that ranking is […]