SECP approves vital regulations for capital market, corporate governance 

ISLAMABAD:  The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in its Commission meeting has passed regulations concerning capital market, insurance and corporate governance. In...

Summit–Sindh Bank merger takes another turn, share swap ratio revised again

Ahsan Raza Durrani appointed as acting president and chief executive officer/executive director as Sindh Bank-Summit Bank merger has come under scrutiny due to alleged financial irregularities.

PTI earmarks $2 billion for e-governance systems

The incoming government in its manifesto said it intends to create 10 million jobs over the course of next five years

Schon Properties, owners of Multan Sultan get assets seized by Dubai Land Department

It is pertinent to mention that Schon Properties own Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) Multan Sultan cricket team.

Economists, business community welcome Imran Khan’s pledges for economy, good governance

ISLAMABAD: While the incoming government of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) is going to immediately face a dire economic situation, economists have welcomed the...

SECP, NACTA vow to stand against money laundering, terror financing

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) have resolved to jointly undertake all necessary...

Pakistan all set to elect PM who will face bailout crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's general elections on Wednesday will decide the prime minister for the next five years whose first pressing task will be...

Has CPEC hit a major roadblock?

China’s infrastructure building spree across the nation seems to have been halted due to Pakistan’s inability to pay its loans

Govt appoints ‘tainted’ organisation to monitor ‘quality’ of auto sector

ISLAMABAD: Though the government has decided to dissolve the Engineering Development Board (EDB) for being a corrupt organisation and not performing any...

SECP concludes introduction of regulatory regime for valuers

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has concluded its efforts to introduce a regulatory regime for the registration and...

Former PM allegedly involved in Rs280m contract award against OGRA rules

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi is allegedly involved in the award of a $280 million worth contract for the 427km...

SBP may increase 50bps to 7 per cent discount rate, analysts suggest

Market analysts expect a hike of further 200bps in 2nd half of 2018, which will take SBP’s policy rate to 8.5 per cent by December 2018

Election 2018: Political parties release specific plans for CPEC

ISLAMABAD: With the General Election 2018 around the corner, almost all major political parties have come up with their respective election manifestos...

SBP tightens access to foreign exchange as dollar reserves drop

Pakistan’s central bank has increased the amount of red tape needed to access dollars

Pakistan to chair UNCTAD’s session on competition law, policy

KARACHI: Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Chairperson Vadiyya Khalil will chair the seventeenth session of the Inter-governmental Group of Experts on Competition...