NADRA Chairman Opens SECP Security Operations Center to Enhance Cybersecurity in Pakistan
NADRA Chairman Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar inaugurates SECP’s Security Operations Center to strengthen cybersecurity, detect threats and improve incident response.
FBR to Update PM Shehbaz on Digital Tax Monitoring and AI-Based Tax Analysis
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on faceless tax administration, artificial intelligence-based return analysis and digital monitoring aimed at addressing a Rs1 trillion tax gap.
FBR Implements Faceless Tax Audit Rules Under SRO 1828(I)/2026
FBR has introduced faceless audit and assessment procedures for designated tax cases through the National Faceless Centre, covering electronic notices, IRIS submissions, quality control and case transfers.
SECP Reviews SE Fruits IPO Prospectus Over Financial Disclosure Discrepancies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan is reviewing discrepancies in SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited’s IPO prospectus after suspending proceedings and refunding subscription money to investors.
Pakistan FBR Faces IRS Officers’ Strike Over Restructuring Plans
Pakistan’s Inland Revenue Service officers have announced a nationwide pen-down strike for October 19, opposing proposed Federal Board of Revenue restructuring and demanding meaningful consultation.
FBR Extends Pakistan Income Tax Return Deadline to October 31
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue has extended the tax year 2026 income tax return filing deadline to October 31 following requests from trade bodies and tax bar associations.
SECP Creates Corporate Intelligence Unit to Detect Illegal Investment Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a Corporate Intelligence Unit to identify companies suspected of Ponzi schemes, illegal deposit-taking, unlicensed lending and unauthorised business activities.
SECP Establishes Intelligence Unit to Monitor Financial Fraud in Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a Corporate Intelligence Unit to detect suspected Ponzi schemes, illegal deposit-taking and other financial misconduct through open-source monitoring.
SECP Issues Guidebook on Targeted Financial Sanctions and Terror Financing Compliance
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has issued a guidebook directing regulated entities to strengthen sanctions screening, freeze designated assets and improve compliance procedures.
FBR Integrates 13,731 Retailers With POS System by September 2026
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue integrated 13,731 retailers, textile and leather businesses, and restaurants with its point-of-sale system by September 2026, bringing total integrated outlets to 37,770.