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Amna Anwar, Lidia, LLB, IIUI, Islamabad, Advocate Amna Anwar, Editor

Amna Anwar

The writer is a law graduate and contributes to Law Today. Can be contacted at amnaanwar@lawtoday.com.pk
29 Articles

CAT Upholds CCP Order Against Kingdom Valley, Maintains Rs35 Million Penalty for Deceptive Marketing

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Amna Anwar
Competition Commission of Pakistan, CCP merger approval, Toyota Motor Corporation Pakistan, Daimler Truck AG, Hino Motors Limited, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, MFTBC, commercial vehicle merger, global restructuring automotive sector, truck and bus manufacturing Pakistan, commercial vehicles market Pakistan, Toyota Hino merger, Daimler Truck investment, AIB Limited holding company, merger control Pakistan, Competition Act 2010, Competition Merger Control Regulations 2016, automotive industry Pakistan, truck manufacturing Pakistan, bus manufacturing Pakistan, foreign investment Pakistan automotive, CCP competition assessment, vehicle distribution Pakistan, market competition analysis, international automotive restructuring, Pakistan commercial transport sector

CCP Approves Toyota-Led Merger of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso

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Amna Anwar

CCP Draws the Line on Deceptive Marketing in 2025

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Amna Anwar

Competition Appellate Tribunal Slaps Rs 25 Million Penalty on Pakistan Poultry Association Over Price Cartelization

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Amna Anwar
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SECP Issues Public Warning Against Unauthorized Trading Platforms “Equitrix Investment Management LLC” and “ahlexchange.com”

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Amna Anwar
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), PSX Regulations amendments, Shariah-compliant capital market, market transparency, investor protection, Shariah-compliant brokerage services, KMI All Share Index, Islamic indices, Shariah-related disclosures, listed companies disciplinary actions, Islamic trading accounts, capital market reforms Pakistan.

SECP Approves Amendments to PSX Regulations to Strengthen Shariah-Compliant Segment of the Capital Market and Enhance Transparency

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Amna Anwar
SECP, Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) Regulations 2008, lending framework amendments, fintech innovation, digital lending ecosystem, relaxed experience requirement, simplified Borrower Factsheet, transparent borrower onboarding, Credit Guarantee Institution (CGI), credit enhancement, risk sharing, enhanced exposure limits, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, securitized lending, enhanced prudential limits, NBMFCs, microenterprise loan limits, housing finance, gender diversity, female directors, mandatory reporting to Credit Bureaus, financial sector resilience.

SECP Notifies Comprehensive Amendments in Lending Framework under NBFC Regulations, 2008

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Amna Anwar

tapmad Strengthens Regional Presence Through Partnership with Robi Axiata in Bangladesh

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Amna Anwar
Competition Commission of Pakistan, CCP, International Islamic University Islamabad, IIUI, competition law, digital economy, fair markets, consumer protection, anti-monopoly, cartels, deceptive marketing, legal education, Pakistani businesses, Salman Amin, Marryum Pervaiz, Maliha Qudus, Noman Ahmed, Zia ul Haq, H Ghufran Ahmad, business regulation, Islamabad, Pakistan

CCP and IIUI Team Up to Discuss Competition Law in the Digital Age

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Amna Anwar
AZT Foundation, Route2Health, Competition Commission of Pakistan, CCP, shareholding acquisition, merger approval, nutraceuticals Pakistan, health supplements, conglomerate merger, Competition Act 2010

CCP Approves AZT Foundation’s Acquisition of Route2Health Shares

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Amna Anwar
CCP, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Milcobel, FrieslandCampina, FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited, FCEP, dairy merger, Pakistan dairy market, milk powder, Inco, Binco, competition law, business news, Pakistan business, merger and acquisition

Pakistan’s Competition Watchdog Clears FrieslandCampina Acquisition

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Amna Anwar
CCP, Competition Commission of Pakistan, DW Pakistan, Heavy Electrical Complex, IMS Engineering, merger approval, Pakistan business news, power transformers, corporate acquisition, Pakistan industry, conglomerate merger, business regulation, shareholding acquisition, energy sector Pakistan, manufacturing Pakistan, investment firm Pakistan

CCP Approves DW Pakistan’s Acquisition of Heavy Electrical Complex Shares

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Amna Anwar

SECP Grants Digital Lending License in Push for FDI and Investment-Friendly Pakistan

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Amna Anwar
Livoltek, ITIF Asia 2025, Karachi Expo Centre, solar solutions, energy storage, inverters, batteries, EV chargers, green energy, technology showcase, clean energy transition

Livoltek Showcases Complete Range of Smart Energy Solutions at ITIF Asia 2025

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Amna Anwar
Pakistan, ecotourism, sustainable, development, livelihood, Devcom, NCRD, workshop, Munir Ahmed, rural, communities, conservation, natural resources, economy

Ecotourism Can Drive Sustainable Economic Future for Communities: Devcom Chief

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Amna Anwar
CCP, Competition Commission of Pakistan, cartel penalties, deceptive advertising, urea price fixing, poultry cartel, false advertising, misleading marketing, Section 10(2) Competition Act, FMPAC, fertilizer cartel, Kingdom Valley fine, Unilever Lifebuoy, Friesland Campina Engro, Hyundai Tucson ad, Al-Ghazi Tractors fuel claims, 3N Lifemed fake certification, Diamond Paints ad fine, British Lyceum ad penalty, anti-competitive practices, cartel crackdown, CCP enforcement, CAT Pakistan, consumer protection Pakistan, fair market competition, Dr. Kabir Sidhu CCP

CCP Imposes Rs1 Billion in Penalties on Cartels and Deceptive Advertisers

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Amna Anwar
Khudayar Mohla Advocate Islamabad, Editor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa civil servant promotion policy, KP govt promotion policy amendment, civil servant deputation rules, Establishment Department KP notification, Serial No 4 Clause D amendment, government servant promotion on deputation, civil servant seniority rules, Pakistan civil service reforms, Civil Servants Promotion Rules 1973 amendment, Establishment Division SRO, Grade 22 promotion rules, Shehbaz Sharif civil service speech, probationary officers PAS, Prime Minister on civil service, federal government promotion policy, civil servant retirement rules, promotion policy Pakistan 2025, civil bureaucracy Pakistan, public service reforms Pakistan, PAS officer responsibilities, challenges for civil servants Pakistan, promotion eligibility rules, civil service policy update KP, civil service policy Pakistan, administrative reforms 2025

Big Policy Shift: KP Govt Backs Amendment in Civil Servant Promotions

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Amna Anwar
Editor, Khudayar Mohla, Competition Commission of Pakistan, CCP merger approval, Olympia Synthetics Limited, Olympia Industries Private Limited, Competition Act 2010, Section 11 Competition Act, bulk filament yarn, recycled polyester fiber, synthetic carpet manufacturing, polyester felt production, synthetic yarn industry, knitted fabric market, Pakistan competition law, CCP regulatory decision, merger and acquisition Pakistan, share swap arrangement, vertical integration analysis, dominant position assessment, competition oversight Pakistan, Section 31 Competition Act, regulatory compliance Pakistan

CCP Approves Olympia Synthetics Merger Into Olympia Industries

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Amna Anwar
Editor, Khudayar Mohla, CCP, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Fly Jinnah, Air Arabia Academy, aviation training, Fly Jinnah T3 Flight Academy, aviation education Pakistan, aviation training services, airline industry Pakistan, aviation skills development, flight training Pakistan, pilot training, Air Arabia aviation training, CCP merger approval, aviation sector growth, airline joint venture, aviation infrastructure Pakistan, aviation training institute, aviation competition assessment, aviation market Pakistan

CCP Approves Fly Jinnah & Air Arabia Aviation Training Venture

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Amna Anwar
Aamna Anwar, TLTP News, Editor,CCP, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Show Cause Notices, International Steel Limited, Aisha Steel Mills Limited, alleged cartelization, flat steel market, price-fixing, coordinated price changes, commercially sensitive information, Competition Act 2010, inquiry, steel manufacturers, steel prices, cold-rolled coil, CRC, galvanized coil, anti-competitive behavior, price parallelism, steel industry, Search & Inspection, Hadeed Pakistan Limited, industrial costs, consumer prices, price analysis, steel market investigation

CCP Issues Notice to Two Steel Manufacturers Over Alleged Cartelization

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Amna Anwar
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Finally, CAT Set to Become Operational as Govt Appoints Chairman and Members

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Amna Anwar
CCP, Khudayar Mohla, Editor, Margala Hotel, Aamna Anwar, Nishat Hotels, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Hotel Margala acquisition, Nishat Hotels and Properties, Islamabad hospitality sector, Nishat Group, Mian Muhammad Mansha, hospitality services, Lahore hotels, Hotel Margala, market dominance, merger approval, hospitality market share, Srinagar Highway, leasehold rights, market concentration, anticompetitive effects, MCB Bank, Pakistani conglomerates, tourism and hospitality, hotel acquisition in Islamabad, CCP approval, hospitality industry Pakistan

CCP Authorizes Nishat Hotels to Acquire Hotel Margala in Islamabad

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Amna Anwar
Ashi Asif, Editor, EU, European Union, UN Women, UNDP, Pakistan Women Leaders Project, women’s leadership, political participation, gender equality, women’s empowerment, Dr. Shahida Rehmani, National Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Dr. Riina Kionka, European Union Ambassador, mentorship program, aspiring women parliamentarians, local councillors, civil society, gender gap, women in politics, Mr. Jamshed M. Kazi, UN Women Pakistan, socio-cultural barriers, decision-making roles, Dr. Samuel Rizk, UNDP Pakistan, civic education, voter education, marginalized groups, 15 districts, violence prevention, Election Commission of Pakistan, Nighat Siddique, structural barriers, inclusive future, women’s political participation, policy reforms, capacity building, legislative reforms, stakeholder collaboration, EU-funded project, Pakistan political environment

UN Women, UNDP Launch EU-Funded Women Leaders Project

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Amna Anwar
Editor, Aamna Anwar,SECP, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, company registration Pakistan, business incorporation Pakistan, highest company registrations, SECP milestones, ease of doing business Pakistan, startup registration Pakistan, business-friendly environment, SECP digital transformation, IT sector growth Pakistan, ecommerce business Pakistan, trading sector Pakistan, real estate business Pakistan, tourism industry Pakistan, corporate sector Pakistan, Pakistan entrepreneurship, foreign investment Pakistan, Pakistan economy, investor confidence Pakistan, regulatory framework Pakistan, business growth Pakistan, private companies Pakistan, SME registration Pakistan, online company registration Pakistan, SECP reforms, business sectors Pakistan, new business registrations

SECP Registers 3442 Companies in a Single Month

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Amna Anwar