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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-06T07:28:25.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nPakistan's Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed fines totaling PKR 3.175 million on 36 state-owned enterprises for failing to meet statutory filing and corporate governance requirements.\n\nThe SECP announced the enforcement action on Friday, concluding proceedings on 58 show-cause notices issued to the firms.\n\n### What did the SECP fine state-owned enterprises for?\n\nThe SECP penalized 36 SOEs for missing annual audited financial statements, failing to submit annual returns, and neglecting mandatory Annual General Meetings.\n\nBroader governance failures were also identified, including several firms operating without female board representation or appointed chief executives. The regulator issued 46 adjudication orders with monetary penalties and 12 warning orders.\n\n### Which firms were penalized and how much did they pay?\n\nPenalties ranged from PKR 25,000 for failure to file annual returns to PKR 50,000 for combined non-filing. Repeat violations attracted fines of up to PKR 225,000.\n\nAmong the entities penalized were Pakistan Steel Mills, Pakistan Television Corporation, and Utility Stores Corporation, alongside several other public sector organizations across the energy, industrial, and services sectors.\n\nThe enforcement action followed 66 show-cause notices issued in March 2026 to 41 SOEs. All cases were processed after due hearings, and several entities subsequently regularized their compliance by submitting overdue filings. The SECP said orders had been shared with relevant monitoring authorities for follow-up action.\n\n### What steps is the SECP taking to improve SOE compliance?\n\nThe SECP is establishing a dedicated monitoring wing to track governance and financial reporting compliance across state-owned entities.\n\nIt has also set up a help desk to assist SOEs with statutory submissions and mandated the publication of non-compliant firms' names on its official platform. The regulator urged all state enterprises to strengthen internal compliance systems and ensure timely filing to avoid further enforcement action.",
  "title": "SECP fines 36 state-owned firms PKR 3.17m over governance and filing lapses"
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