SECP shuts down 7 illegal loan apps in collaboration with FIA, PTA ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has intensified crackdown on illegal loan apps... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Technology Illegal loan apps reach public through WhatsApp after being removed from app stores After getting removed from Google Play and Apple store, illegal loan providers have started to exploit other means... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 10:33pm
Business & Finance Insurance industry paid Rs34.3bn against taxes, duties in 2022 ISLAMABAD: The insurance industry has paid taxes/duties of Rs34.3 billion to the exchequer during 2022 including... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 08:43am
Print Chinese investor: Two local traders booked for ‘defrauding’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered an FIR against the Pakistani businessmen for... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:29am
Business & Finance SECP holds seminar titled ‘Ease of Doing Business, Inclusion of Women’ PESHAWAR: An awareness seminar on ‘Ease of Doing Business and inclusion of Women’ was organized by Securities ... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print Meeting with Dr Shamshad: Banks, DFIs agree to set up private equity, venture funds KARACHI: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, chairing a meeting with... Updated 01 Oct, 2023 10:43pm
Business & Finance Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020: SECP notifies draft amendments ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified draft amendments to the Companies... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance Faysal Bank to set up ‘wholly-owned’ Exchange Company Becomes 5th commercial bank to make such announcement this month Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:33pm
Business & Finance Issuance of right shares: SECP places additional conditions for listed firms ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has placed additional requirements/conditions... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:01am
Business & Finance SECP issues standardised documentation for private fund ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued standardized formats of documents,... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan Mentally challenged persons: SECP places new regulatory framework for account opening ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has placed a new regulatory framework for... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Pakistan ‘Ismmart Group’ schemes: SECP issues warning against investing ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a warning advising the general ... Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:01am
Print Digital loans: SECP issues requirements for NBFCs ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards promoting responsible lending and consumer safety, the Securities and... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:30am
Business & Finance SECP empowers Islamic Finance Dept to grant Shariah-compliance certificates ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Commissioner Islamic Finance... Published 24 Sep, 2023 03:21am
Print Finance Minister launches ‘Centralized Gateway Platform’ KARACHI: As a unique initiative in Pakistan’s financial landscape, “The Centralized Gateway Platform” has been... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:18am
Print Establishment & Regulations: SECP notifies amendments to Non-Banking Finance Cos Rules ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Friday revised regulatory framework for the... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:19am
Pakistan Minister for setting up govt backed VC Fund ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umer Saif, envisaged setting up... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Print SECP issues Shariah Governance Regulations, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has restrained the Shariah compliant... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:12am
Print SECP gives legal backing to Islamic FIs ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given legal backing to the Islamic... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 08:47am
Business & Finance SECP restructures RSB, allowing applicants to apply throughout the year ISLAMABAD: In order to broaden outreach, the SECP has restructured its Regulatory Sandbox (RSB) from a cohort-based... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Markets PSX marks launch of JS Global Banking Sector ETF with gong ceremony KARACHI: Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Akif Saeed stressed upon the importance of... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance SECP registers 2,847 new companies in Aug 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,847 new companies in the month of... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan SECP collaborates with ICAP, PIDE to promote corporatization ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formed a Committee in collaboration with ... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Only 50pc of SECP registered entities file tax returns ISLAMABAD: A total of 50,000 companies are filing their annual income tax returns out of over 100,000 entities... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:46am
Print Chinese investor seeks fast-track forum for getting justice ISLAMABAD: A Chinese investor, deceived by his Pakistani partners, has requested Pakistani authorities/ regulators... Updated 11 Sep, 2023 09:06am
Opinion Procedure of election of companies’ directors: Innovative changes introduced by SECP During the seventies, it was considered expedient by the relevant Government that the method of keeping close ... Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am
Opinion The anatomy of Discos’ BoDs The whole nation is seized by the huge bills received by the people. KE – as a vertically integrated utility –... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 06:40am
Business & Finance SECP issues Shariah compliance certificate to licenced NBFC ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a Shariah compliance certificate to ... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Opinion Renewable energy: solution to energy crisis The power sector of Pakistan has remained under severe stress for more than two decades. To fill the gap between... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Print Foreign nationals, entities: SECP’s insistence on security clearance ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has refused to grant/ allow licences or... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 08:47am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?