Merger

Extensive analysis underway to assess impact on competition, consumer welfare

Says merger could diminish consumer choice, prompts deeper probe

CCP says reservations about PTCL-Telenor merger can delay due diligence

Report to be finalised next week; merger unlikely to cause market distortion

Cryptocurrency lender Nexo planning to buy its competitor "Vauld"

Bank was sold for Rs1,000, causing huge losses to exchequer and shareholders

Ufone’s parent company seeks proposals for advisory role for possible amalgamation

Stakeholders urge prime minister to withdraw decision saying it will damage sector

Shares in both companies jumped more than 10% on Monday

To provide greater governmental representation to the newly-expanded K-P province

MNA Abdul Shakoor reiterates opposition to the merger of tribal areas with K-P

Jhagra, Wazir say merger of 27 departments was a great challenge

Say deal would not have created sufficient benefits to offset risks and costs

Federal government recommends amount for funds needed

Judicial workers and judges have been assigned to the newly established courts

Law minister says SC jurisdiction will be extended to ex-FATA after six months

Finance ministry states German govt open to economically sensible options

Officials running the tribal areas affairs will help smooth transition of system

Asks government to hold referendum to determine people’s will

The FCC said the extra time is needed to assess updated engineering and economic modeling information

Minister says merger process should be smooth and successful at all costs

Provincial president slams PML-N for failing to initiate even a single development project in the Pashtun belt

Amalgamation would have given control of the two firms to PML-N’s favoured man

Meeting chaired by Mulk told political agents and their assistants become DCs and ACs respectively

Raisani says BAP has been formed to bring all people under one umbrella

Abolition of Article 247 cited among ‘motivating’ factors

True integration requires the people of Fata to discard the yoke of Rewaj in favour of basic human rights

PATA has historically enjoyed tax exemption

Bill seeks to make changes in 7 articles of Constitution

The top court also directed both banks to submit a detailed report on the proposed merger

Court did not declare valuation incorrect, instead wants SBP to revisit whole process

He asked the government, which did have the data, to return it so it could be subpoenaed

Draft submitted to implementation committee on reforms

Question of civilising and modernising administration through local govt institutions remains unanswered

Minister says extensive preparations required for K-P merger

Abbasi says struggle on for uniform judicial system

Disney's move to acquire the Fox library of content is seen as a bid to bolster its arsenal

It said the struggle for mainstreaming Fata would continue but its merger would be unacceptable

Meets a delegation of journalists from South Waziristan

Real purpose of merger is to bail out another crony, claims PTI MPA

Says will hold a sit-in after the march in front of the PM House

Move is attempt to speed along stalled provincial merger

He stated that reforms in K-P and FATA are of prime importance

Says his party would oppose any move for Fata’s immediate merger with K-P

Calls upon federal government to amend Constitution for social, economic development of FATA

Want share of NFC awards, extension of SC’s jurisdiction to the tribal areas

PTI chief also urges apex court to reconstitute poll supervisory body

'Well-trained, aptly-configured civilian law enforcement apparatus was key enabler for mainstreaming of FATA'

Fails to evolve consensus on Riwaj Bill 2017 which is rejected by most members of NA panel

Requests all party workers to sign ANP membership forms