CCP Unearths Cartelization in Broiler Chicks Business

An inquiry conducted by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has found collusion and price-fixing of day-old broiler chicks by a prima facie cartel of eight hatcheries from 2019 to June 2021.CCP initiated the inquiry after receiving several con…

FBR Proposes to Establish an Asset Declaration System

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on the direction of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed to establish an asset declaration system.According to sources, the tax department in the supplementary finance bill 2021 proposed that disclosure …

Tarin Expects GDP Growth to Surpass FY22 Target

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said that he expects GDP to grow more than the target in fiscal year 2022 (FY22).He made these remarks while delivering a keynote speech at the “Dialogue on the Economy-2021…

NEPRA Approves Hike of Rs. 4.74 in Electricity Prices

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday increased the power tariff by Rs 4.74 per unit on account of fuel charges adjustment for October 2021The increase will have an impact of around Rs. 60 billion, as expensive power was …