As of January 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has officially reported the closure of 125 foreign companies operating in the country. The list, which includes branch and liaison offices across major cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar, highlights a diverse foreign business presence prior to these closures. Companies from a wide range of countries, including the USA, UK, UAE, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Turkey, Australia, Sweden, Bahrain, Canada, France, and the Netherlands, are affected. The SECP clarified that some of these companies had ceased operations earlier but were formally recorded as wound up by the specified date, emphasizing the need for regulatory compliance and transparency regarding foreign business exits (TechJuice, February 17, 2026).