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Senate Panel Grills PTA Over Starlink Delay as Rivals Line Up
Starlink’s planned rollout in Pakistan remains stalled, with its registration process at the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Board (PSARB) still incomplete, holding back…
FIA Takes Custody Powers Over Unity Foods Ex-CEO as SHC Lifts Bail Protection
The Sindh High Court has withdrawn the protective bail granted to former Unity Foods Limited chief executive Farrukh Amin and suspended the order shielding him…
SECP Proposes Reforms to Boost Real Estate Investment
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a series of regulatory reforms aimed at promoting Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and providing…
Pakistan Launches SheCreates Portal for Women Entrepreneurs
The government has launched the SheCreates Women Entrepreneurship Portal to help women entrepreneurs access information about government programs, business initiatives, support schemes, and mentorship opportunities.…
SECP Speeds Up Corporate Bank Account Opening for New Companies
Newly incorporated companies in Pakistan will now be able to open corporate bank accounts more quickly after the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)…
SECP Approves Reforms to Boost Pakistan’s Business Score
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved a series of regulatory reforms aimed at improving Pakistan’s performance in the World Bank Group’s…
SECP Registers 4,761 New Companies in August 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 4,761 new companies in August 2026, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country…
28,761 Companies Face SECP Action Over Missing Beneficial Owner Data
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued show-cause notices to 28,761 companies for failing to submit mandatory details of their Ultimate Beneficial…
SECP Intensifies Insider Trading Probe into Unity Foods
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has accelerated its investigation into alleged insider trading involving the shares of Unity Foods Limited (UNITY). Consequently,…
FIA Registers Case Against Unity Foods Over Rs44.7bn Irregularities
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed a criminal case against the former management of Unity Foods Limited, a company listed on the Pakistan Stock…
New SECP Framework Cuts Red Tape for Stock Market Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has rolled out a unified digital onboarding framework aimed at cutting the time and paperwork required to…
New Law Proposes Rs. 100 Million Fine for Unlicensed Venture Capital Businesses
Pakistan has proposed a new regulatory framework for venture capital businesses, with the draft Venture Capital Act, 2026 proposing fines of up to Rs. 100…
SECP Proposes New Rules to Bring Venture Capital Into Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has sent a draft venture capital bill to the Board of Investment (BOI) for public consultation. The…
