New SECP leadership: some legitimate expectations Over the past several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a series of... Updated 23 Feb, 2026 05:19am
Print SECP approves full digitization of share ownership for unlisted companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated the second phase of reforms to... Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am
Print SECP greets waiver of stamp duty on property transfers by Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2017, has notified the... Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am
Print Licensed & notified entities: NBFCs’ assets total Rs6.84trn on January 1 SECP data reveals that non-banking finance companies sector comprised 69 fund management entities and 116 lending entities Updated 22 Feb, 2026 04:57pm
Business & Finance Punjab waives stamp duty on court, SECP-approved mergers The Government of Punjab, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2017, has notified the complete... Published 21 Feb, 2026 01:50pm
Print Unlisted cos: SECP initiates second phase of reforms ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated the second phase of reforms to... Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:33am
Business & Finance SECP initiates shift from physical share certificates to electronic book-entry system Move to eliminate risks associated with paper certificates, enable faster and more secure share transfers, and improve transparency of ownership records Published 20 Feb, 2026 01:21pm
Print SECP issues list of 125 dissolved companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a list of 125 foreign companies -... Updated 18 Feb, 2026 07:18am
Print SECP grants registration to First Digital Takaful Co Ltd KARACHI: Pakistan’s insurance and Takaful sector has marked a significant milestone as the Securities and Exchange... Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am
Print SECP seeks to raise Shariah-compliant debt share from 13pc to 20pc ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has noted that Shariah-compliant instruments... Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am
Print SECP told: Real estate ‘mother industry’ with Rs100trn asset class ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been informed that real estate is the... Updated 14 Feb, 2026 09:15am
Print Dec 2023 to Nov 2025: USD13.3bn raised in primary auctions: SECP ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday disclosed that USD 13.3 billion was... Updated 14 Feb, 2026 09:06am
Print KE Board to appoint interim CEO today ISLAMABAD: As the Board of Directors (BoD) of K-Electric (KE) prepares to appoint an interim Chief Executive Officer... Published 13 Feb, 2026 05:47am
Print Capital market: T+1 settlement cycle speeds up transactions KARACHI: Pakistan’s capital market has implemented a faster T+1 settlement cycle, significantly shortening the time... Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:19am
Business & Finance SECP registers 3,881 new companies in January The newly incorporated companies bring in a cumulative paid-up capital of Rs8.4 billion during the month Published 12 Feb, 2026 05:33pm
Business & Finance SECP approves acquisition of stake in TPL Insurance by Jazz Int’l Holding ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the acquisition of a controlling... Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am
Business & Finance SECP approves Jazz’s acquisition of controlling stake in TPL Insurance Partnership expected to increase insurance penetration, foreign investment Published 11 Feb, 2026 10:55pm
Print Settlements: Capital market shifts to T+1 cycle KARACHI: Pakistan’s capital market has officially transitioned to a T+1 settlement cycle, marking a major structural... Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am
Pakistan capital market shifts to T+1 settlement cycle Under the system, all eligible trades at the Pakistan Stock Exchange are now settled on a trade-plus-one (T+1) basis Published 10 Feb, 2026 08:02pm
Print SECP issues list of 24,958 inactive companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a comprehensive list of 24,958... Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:16am
Print Mutual fund industry: AMCs & PFMs allowed to avail conventional or Shariah-compliant facilities ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed the Asset Management Companies... Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:15am
Print SECP formulates new mechanism for special audit of companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has chalked out a new mechanism for the special... Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:18am
Print Haider appointed SECP Commissioner ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Imtiaz Haider as Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange... Published 08 Feb, 2026 03:09am
Print SECP orders KE to hold board elections by March 25 KARACHI: SECP has taken a decisive step to restore normal corporate governance at K-Electric by ordering the company... Published 07 Feb, 2026 06:42am
Print SECP allocates key portfolios to new Commissioners ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has finalized the allocation of portfolios... Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am
Print Global investors: Govt may announce tax relief measures ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has convened an urgent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Regulatory... Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:31am
Print Accelerated settlement: Why T+1 is everyone’s business Pakistan’s capital market, under the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, is entering... Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:48am
Print Finance Division, SECP to expand debt market, cut bank reliance: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday conveyed to the new leadership of the Securities and... Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb meets new SECP leadership A major focus of the discussion was the development of Pakistan’s debt capital markets Published 30 Jan, 2026 03:19pm
Business & Finance Sehl Accounts: SECP decides to promote financial inclusion, attract low-ticket investments ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced some major decisions to promote... Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am