Pakistan Secures First Insider Trading Conviction: Habib Metro Bank AVP Found Guilty

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: (Updated) In a historic judgment, the Sindh Special Court (Offences in Banks) has issued the first-ever insider trading conviction in Pakistan in a case…

SECP Proposes Algorithm Trading Framework to Regulate Capital Markets

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a new algorithm trading framework to regulate algorithmic trading in the country’s capital markets,…

SECP Allows Microfinance Companies to Join “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” Scheme

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move toward promoting affordable housing and financial inclusion, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved regulatory relaxations allowing…

SECP Halts United Insurance’s Guarantee Business over Unpaid Billions

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has ceased the guarantee business of The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited, following a series…

SECP Issues Cybersecurity Advisory for Companies

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a cybersecurity advisory to all registered companies in response to the recent geopolitical developments…

SECP Registers 2,757 New Companies in March 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered a total of 2,757 new companies in March 2025, bringing the total number of registered…

SECP to Establish Centralized UBO Registry to Boost Corporate Transparency

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced proposed amendments to the Companies Regulations, 2024, to establish a centralized UBO registry for…

SECP Warns Public Against Fraudulent Claims Tied to Delisted Barwaqt App

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a Barwaqt app fraud alert, warning the public about ongoing scams linked to the…

FBR’s Inaction on Cryptocurrency Could Cost Pakistan Billions, FTO Demands Urgent Reforms

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a strong reprimand to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over its continued inaction and administrative negligence…

SECP Flags Unauthorized Trading Platforms Like Quotex

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The SECP warning against unauthorized trading platforms serves as a critical alert to the public, cautioning investors against engaging with high-risk online investment schemes operating…

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Strategic Advisor

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a groundbreaking move poised to reshape the global crypto landscape, Changpeng Zhao (CZ)—visionary founder of Binance and one of the most influential figures in…

SECP eZfile Portal to Enable Same-Day Corporate Bank Account Opening

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The SECP eZfile portal is set to introduce a same-day corporate bank account opening feature, streamlining business registration and banking access. The Securities and…

Stock Market Alert: PSX Cautions Against 4 Listed Firms

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has raised concerns over four publicly listed companies for failing to meet financial obligations, issuing a Risk Warning Alert (RWA)…

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