NA passes seven private members’ bills Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed seven private members’ bills, including the Corporate Social...
SECP approves establishment of Corporate Intelligence Unit Published 15 Oct, 2026 06:29am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the establishment of a Corporate...
From ESG reporting to action Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...
Customs uncovers Rs3.2bn imports through two ‘fake’ companies Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Airport Karachi has uncovered imports worth Rs3.2 billion through two allegedly...
Rs1.12trn raw materials: FBR issues consumption certificates to ‘bogus’ companies: FIA Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday told a parliamentary body that the offices of 27 out of...
Private sector cassata Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am Cassata is a traditional Italian dessert that refers to either a rich, sweet Sicilian cake or a multi-layered fruit...
Nepra adjusts quarterly tariff: Consumers to pay additional Rs12.67bn Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:01am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a positive quarterly tariff...
FBR certificates: Panel directs FIA to issue notices to 108 firms Published 14 Aug, 2026 07:18am ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to issue notices to 108...
Unusual movements: SECP empowers surveillance dept to direct listed firms to explain causes Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Head of Brokers & Market...
Business confidence index shows recovery signs: Gallup survey Published 24 Jul, 2026 06:23am ISLAMABAD: Business confidence in Pakistan is showing signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2026 despite...
FY25-26: 21 listed cos raise Rs20bn thru further issuance of capital Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:16am ISLAMABAD, Twenty-one listed companies raised over Rs. 20 billion through further issuance of capital during FY...
Conversion of steel sector AOPs into companies: SECP announces facilitation measures Updated 07 Jul, 2026 07:13am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced special facilitation measures to...
Developing ownership among non-owners Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am There is no ownership. This is statement I hear over and over again. Whenever I conduct assessments of the biggest...
Taxing dividends twice Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:57am Imagine a business group that has built profitable companies, paid corporate tax, listed a subsidiary and generated...
Registration of NRPs’ shares & units: SBP delegating all functions to ADs Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to delegate to Authorized Dealers (ADs) the functions related...
PM meets top corporate CEOs in Hangzhou Updated 25 May, 2026 09:26am HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who is currently on an official visit to China, met with senior...
Tax collection: a system designed to fail Updated 25 May, 2026 08:03am EDITORIAL: Clearly, Pakistan’s repeated failure to meet tax collection targets is not merely a fiscal problem; it...
SECP reports 21pc growth in new company registrations Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has reported strong growth in company registrations,...
Shariah Governance Regulations: SECP proposes major changes Published 13 May, 2026 06:59am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed major changes in the Shariah...
Individuals, SMEs & AoPS: FBR issues draft of ‘complex’ e-return form Published 08 May, 2026 08:03am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft of the complicated/complex electronic income tax...
Food Dept buys 955 bags of wheat from farmers so far Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department has purchased 42,955 bags of wheat from farmers so far, said Secretary Food...
Two shareholder registers, two separate truths Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:02am The integrity of a capital market rests primarily upon a single, immutable question: Who owns the company? For...
SECP enforces UBO disclosure to strengthen transparency Published 22 Apr, 2026 07:23am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all companies to ensure timely...
Global pressure on Pakistan’s energy landscape Updated 21 Apr, 2026 07:38am At a time when global energy markets are under stress because of tensions involving Iran and the wider Gulf,...
Kaspersky says supply chain attacks emerge as top threat for companies Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:56am ISLAMABAD: A study by a global cybersecurity company revealed that the supply chain attacks have emerged as a top...
The middle management itch Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am Linking pin. Fort holders. Shock absorbers. Vision translators. Values ambassadors. These were the role definitions...
US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business Published 07 Mar, 2026 06:09am War could dent global GDP, cause billion-dollar hits to firms
Existing unlisted companies: CDC announces fee relief package Published 28 Feb, 2026 04:56am ISLAMABAD: The Central Depository Company (CDC), at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission of ...
Foreign investment: Country witnesses steady inflow: SECP Updated 25 Feb, 2026 08:57am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed a steady inflow of foreign investment across multiple sectors over the past three...
When profits become harmful Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am Results matter. Numbers count. Margins speak. Bottom line is the topline. Financials are the headlines that occupy...