The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is currently conducting an in-depth phase-II merger analysis in response to the proposed merger between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited (Telenor). According to a press release issued here, the CCP is providing key stakeholders with an opportunity to present their concerns about the potential … Read more
Listen to article DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks over the phone on Wednesday with his Qatari and Egyptian counterparts on the eve of a new round of Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap negotiations. Discussions between Blinken and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman took up Palestinian developments, “joint mediation efforts to end the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed ongoing consultations with the Army Chief and political allies to formulate a comprehensive strategy for reducing electricity prices. Addressing the Ulema and Mashaikh Conference in Islamabad, Sharif highlighted the unprecedented cooperation between the political government and constitutional institutions, emphasizing its importance for the nation’s best interests. The Prime … Read more
A representational image of a transmission tower, also known as an electricity pylon. — AFP/File Pakistan has initiated talks on reprofiling its power sector debt to China, alongside talks on structural reforms suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a press conference on Sunday. Aurangzeb said that Pakistan would address … Read more