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VEON and JazzWorld Receive Competition Commission of Pakistan Approval for Acquisition of TPL Insurance
Competition clearance marks next step in building comprehensive digital financial services ecosystem, accelerating digital financial services in Pakistan Dubai, New York and Karachi – April 14, 2026 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, “VEON”), a global digital operator, today announced that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (“CCP”) has authorized the acquisition of TPL Insurance Limited (“TPL Insurance”) by its subsidiary Jazz International Holding Limited (“JIH”). The clearance, granted following a
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