Business community must be part of Govt’s decision-making: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has urged the government to engage in dialogue with the business community to address their pressing concerns and provide extensive relief measuresRead More →
CCP Penalty Decision Upheld in Battery Makers Deceptive Marketing Case ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has unanimously upheld the level of penalty imposed by the Competition of Pakistan (CCP) on ‘Dry & Acid-Lead’ Battery manufacturers for concealing crucial product information from consumers. In a recentRead More →
FPCCI Explores Sister City Partnership Between Islamabad and Washington D.C. Such ties can promote close cultural, economic and social relations: Malik Sohail Hussain A Proposal by President Atif Ikram was put forwarded by Chairman coordination Malik Sohail Hussain ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of CommerceRead More →
Political Uncertainty, Tax-Heavy Budget: Businesses Say Government “Worse” Manager of The Economy KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as “worse” manager of the economy, the country’s business owners have become more pessimistic about their future because of continued political turmoil and the new tax-heavyRead More →
Pakistan Needs Business-Friendly Policies to Overcome Prevailing Crisis: ICCI President ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a forensic audit of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), decrying the annual payment of Rs.2000 billion in capacity charges as “daylight robbery.” This,Read More →
Syngenta Pakistan’s ‘CropWise Grower’ App becomes the biggest Agri-Tech app of Pakistan with 600K+ Downloads LAHORE ( WEB NEWS ) Syngenta Pakistan, a leading agriculture innovation and technology company that provides crop protection, seeds, and digital services to millions of Pakistani farmers, has introduced ‘Cropwise Grower’ application – a free-of-cost,Read More →
CAT Upholds CCP’s Order against Media Industry Giants ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) In a decisive ruling, the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), upholding the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) directive to major media industry players to refrain from violatingRead More →
Ali Takesh joins Philip Morris Pakistan and Afghanistan as New Managing Director ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Ali Takesh has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Philip Morris Pakistan and Afghanistan, effective August 1, 2024. Ali Takesh succeeds Roman Yazbeck, who has led the company since January 2020Read More →
CAT Upholds CCP’s Decision Safeguarding Real Estate Investments ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) In a recent development, the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by Eden Builders (Pvt) Ltd, upholding the decision of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) regarding misleading advertising claims about their housing project. InRead More →
Competition Tribunal Affirms Penalty on Reliance Paints for Price Fixing Tactics ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Competition Appellate Tribunal has upheld the decision of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against M/s Reliance Paints Pakistan for fixing the retail prices of its products, in violation of Section 4 ofRead More →
ICCI delegation meets IESCO officials to get resolved power issues ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) delegation led by acting President Azhar ul Islam Zafar met with IESCO officials, including Director Operations, Chief Engineer and others, to discuss the pressing electricity issues faced byRead More →
Competition Tribunal Affirms CCP’s Penalties against DHA Lahore and Wateen Telecom ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) In a significant ruling, the Competition Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the appeals filed by Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Lahore, and Wateen Telecom (Pvt.) Limited, upholding the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision to imposeRead More →