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SECP approves public offering of Naya Nazimabad apartment
ISLAMABAD, August 18: Pakistan’s primary capital market continues to gain momentum as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the Offer for Sale prospectus of Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT (NNAR) for listing…
PBC suggests govt early disposal of loss-making SoEs
Islamabad — August 11, 2026: Advisor to the Finance Minister, Mr. Khurram Schehzad, held a meeting with Chairman of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), Mr. Ziad Bashir, and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Javed Kureishi, at the Finance…
Justice delayed is justice denied : 720-day delay in order issuance by ATIR Islamabad chides FBR…
ISLAMABAD : Inordinate delays in the issuance of judicial orders at the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Islamabad, have created severe distress for taxpayers, raising critical questions regarding institutional efficiency and due…
SECP forms working group to develop corporate debt market
ISLAMABAD, August 4, 2026: In a significant move to deepen Pakistan's capital markets and expand long-term financing options for businesses, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted a high-level Working…
Karim Fazal shares his thoughts with Mohsin Naqvi for increasing Pakistan’s exports
Karim Fazal , a prominent industrialist and exporter , had a discussion with Interior minister , Mohsin Naqvi , on issues relating to industrial sector and exports during his visit to FPCCI office in Islamabad.
Karim Fazal , who is also…
IMFP head office to relocate to Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, July 31, 2026: The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan (IFMP) has approved the relocation of the Institute's head office to Islamabad as part of a major strategic transformation aimed at…
SECP steps up enforcement drive, Imposes Rs 4.73 billion penalties for corporate violations
ISLAMABAD, July 29, 2026: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed over Rs. 4.73 billion in penalties across 531 adjudication proceedings between February and June 2026,an official handout said.
Since the new…
Advisor to FM outlines new tax operating model
Murree— July 26, 2026: Advisor to the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Khurram Schehzad, addressed the four-day National Tax Seminar jointly organized by the Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) and the Lahore Tax Bar…
LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan Inaugurates New Head Office in Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan| ;The LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan has inaugurated a new corporate head office in Islamabad to accelerate financial inclusion and expansion, targeting underserved MSME sectors. Backed by the Sri Lanka-based LOLC…
Prominent businessman Arif Habib counts high taxes, energy cost as stumbling block in economic…
ISLAMABAD, July 16: A developed capital market is indispensable for sustainable economic growth, veteran businessman Arif Habib said at the SECP Talk Series, where he shared insights from over five decades in Pakistan's capital markets.…
