Rs17.6trn FY26 Budget unveiled under the shadows of IMF conditions, US tariff tensions and war threat Federal expenditure cut by a hefty 7% Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Business & Finance Govt working on budget proposals to facilitate corporate sector ISLAMABAD: The government is finalising different proposals to facilitate corporate sector in budget 2025-26... Published 21 May, 2025 06:28am
Print Pakistan’s tax revenue projected at 12.6% of GDP ISLAMABAD: Total tax revenue is projected at 12.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25 against... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:44am
Print SECP tells Senate panel: CSR compliance for listed cos a must ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Tuesday, informed the Senate Standing ... Updated 14 May, 2025 08:35am
Business & Finance Corporate governance: TIP holds multi-stakeholder dialogue KARACHI: The Transparency International Pakistan convened a high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue on corporate... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Business & Finance Key enhancements to EMR launched: SECP approves significant cut in access fees ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved a significant reduction in access... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance Corporate sector: SECP to set up centralized UBO Registry ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to setup a centralized Ultimate... Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am
Business & Finance Corporate gloom deepens as new Trump tariffs take effect LONDON: Makers of goods from sportswear to luxury cars and chemicals painted a gloomy picture on Wednesday of... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Markets IWD: PSX holds gong ceremony to mark commitment to gender equality KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), in collaboration with UN Women, Women on Board Initiative, International... Updated 11 Mar, 2025 12:29pm
Editorials A bloated cabinet EDITORIAL: While most Pakistanis — particularly lower-income groups, the salaried class and the corporate sector... Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am
Pakistan Pakistan faces existential threat from climate change: Jazz official ISLAMABAD: Climate change poses an existential threat to Pakistan, requiring immediate and coordinated action from... Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Print Newly-incorporated unlisted companies: SECP mandates book-entry shares ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to introduce mandatory requirement... Updated 08 Feb, 2025 12:47pm
Editorials The case for corporate farming EDITORIAL: The recent steps towards corporatising agriculture in the country, with the government leasing unused... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Business & Finance Cos’ directors must fulfill fiduciary obligations: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has reminded companies that directors of the... Published 26 Jan, 2025 02:54am
Print Corporate sector contributes Rs3,061bn as income tax ISLAMABAD: The corporate sector contributed Rs 3,061 billion as income tax during 2023-24, according to a new... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 02:10pm
Print Corporate Registry Department, Licensing and Registration Div: SECP delegates specified powers and functions ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has authorized its officials of the Corporate... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 02:50pm
Markets FFC makes Rs22.6bn profit in 3QCY24, but holds off on dividend amid merger plans Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), one of Pakistan’s largest fertilizer producers, posted a consolidated... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 10:08pm
Print Corporate sector: Only 5,000 big cos are practically compliant taxpayers ISLAMABAD: Only 5,000 big companies are practically compliant taxpayers within the corporate sector and paying 90... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 02:43pm
Business & Finance FBR intensifies efforts to collect advance tax instalments ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified efforts to timely collect due “advance tax”... Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:36am
Business & Finance Public-facing apps: Pak cos warned of associated cybersecurity dangers ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm has warned Pakistani companies about the cybersecurity dangers associated ... Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance SECP introduces new digital platform ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new digital platform, SECP-XS... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print Fund for hiring top-notch professionals: Aurangzeb asked to engage with corporate sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to engage with the... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Pakistan SECP celebrates International Women’s Day ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) celebrated International Women’s Day by... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance SECP to launch new online portal tomorrow: Corporate sector directed to ensure smooth transition to new system ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the corporate sector to ensure a... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Business & Finance Corporate sector: ‘IPOs streamline process to increase capital’ KARACHI: The IPO Summit 2024 was held in order to outline the steps that could help stabilize the country’s economy.... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Business & Finance 2023: SECP bodies impose Rs5.3bn penalties on corporate sector ISLAMABAD: The adjudication authorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have imposed a... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Business & Finance Earnings up 52pc YoY, dividend 13pc: Corporate sector posts record profitability in Q1 KARACHI: The listed corporate sector companies performed exceptionally well, as the KSE-100 index companies recorded... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
Print Beneficial owners: Corporate sector asked to retain records for 10 years ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the corporate sector to retain the records of all... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:36am
Editorials CSR, a drop in the ocean of social needs? EDITORIAL: Former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani made an interesting point about corporate ... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
Print Only listed cos required to comply with CSR requirements: ex-CJP ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani Friday said only listed companies are required... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:51am