Over 600 companies participating in ITCN Asia LAHORE: The 24th edition of ITCN Asia provided a platform for local and foreign companies and investors to sign... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Business & Finance Companies to introduce small cigarette packs ISLAMABAD: Health activists have raised concern over the tobacco companies’ move to introduce 10-stick cigarette... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Print Those already registered with sales tax department: Balance sheet filing requirement relaxed Federal Board of Revenue implements stringent conditions for new sales tax registration Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:38pm
Pakistan .pk domain in Pakistan: Number of compromised accounts reaches nearly 2.4m ISLAMABAD: The number of compromised accounts of .pk domain in Pakistan has reached nearly 2.4 million. This has ... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance PTC honoured as one of highest tax paying companies in country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) has been honored by the Government of Pakistan for its exemplary... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Business & Finance SECP issues circular to clarify certain provision of law ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a circular clarifying provisions of... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print PM expresses dismay over gas tariff hike ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed dismay over the current gas tariff and decided to... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Undertaking in MoA against subscribed shares: SECP specifies terms for payment of subscription money ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has specified time, manner, and conditions for... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance SECP issues circular on general meetings of companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a circular No. 7/2024 clarifying... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Print Transfer of assets after dissolution: SECP asks NPOs to intimate FBR within 90 days ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given a 90 days period to the non-profit... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 08:58am
Business & Finance Lotte Chemical’s profit plunges 50% in 2023 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (LOTCHEM), a subsidiary of South Korean chemical giant Lotte Chemical Corporation... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 10:08pm
Print ‘Term’ used in Cos Act: SECP clarifies issue of ‘independent directors’ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Tuesday, declared that no company’s director... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance Big firms with $7trn exit climate investment pressure group NEW YORK: A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a ... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Business & Finance SECP issues consolidated ‘Companies Regulations, 2024’ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Thursday issued consolidated “Companies... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Print Violations of relevant laws: SECP slaps Rs13m fine on digital lending firms ISLAMABAD: The adjudication division of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has passed 7... Updated 10 Feb, 2024 09:52am
Business & Finance Record profit: MCB Bank posts earnings of Rs65.3bn in 2023, up over 89% YoY MCB Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, reported its highest-ever yearly profit, driven by an... Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:03pm
Print CEOs spell out major threats to businesses Believe their companies will be highly or extremely exposed to key threats of inflation (55%), macroeconomic volatility (47%) and geopolitical conflict (27%) in the next twelve months Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:08pm
Print SECP amends Listed Companies’ Takeovers Regulations, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced amendments in Listed Companies... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 03:02pm
Print SECP directs listed companies to implement anti-harassment policies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed listed companies to implement... Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:27pm
Markets Fauji Fertilizer Company makes Rs47.5bn profit in 2023 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), one of Pakistan’s largest fertilizer producers, posted a profit-after-tax of... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 07:17pm
Markets Lucky Cement’s earnings jump 109% in July-December Lucky Cement’s profit-after-tax amounted to Rs38.32 billion, a massive increase of over 109%, during the half year... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 10:41pm
Markets SGF to conduct Rs1.5bn equity investment in Service Long March Tyres The shareholders of Service GlobalFootwear Limited (SGF) have given their approval to the company to make further... Published 22 Jan, 2024 02:34pm
Print Beneficial owners of companies: PTBA urges FBR to extend deadline ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has approached the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend date... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 10:12am
Pakistan Cabinet approves first-ever ‘National Space Policy’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved Pakistan’s first ever “National Space Policy” aimed at... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 08:37am
Opinion New corporate mantra–‘DEI or DIE’ “Strength lies in differences”. Stephen Covey. Agreed; why then are we always searching for similarities. We ... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Print PM urges business community to take advantage of SIFC KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday, reiterating the government’s commitment to... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance SECP notifies adoption of IFRS 17 insurance contracts for companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified the adoption of the International... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Registration of new lifesaving drugs approved by DRAP ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved the registration of new lifesaving drugs... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Business & Finance No tax required to be withheld against payments representing discounts, inter-company account settlements LAHORE: No tax is required to be withheld against the payments representing discounts and inter-company account... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Issues of member firms: OICCI seeks intervention of PD, Ogra ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has sought intervention from Directorate... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:48am