Karachi: Trading activities for the Government of Pakistan (GoP) Ijarah Sukuk, issued on December 11, 2025, are set to be temporarily suspended in anticipation of an upcoming rental payment. As reported on June 1, 2026, the rental payment for both the Fixed Rental Rate (FRR) and Variable Rental Rate (VRR) of the Sukuk is due on June 11, 2026, for all eligible investors.
The suspension will affect trading activities at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as well as clearing and settlement operations at the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL). Additionally, movements in Sub/Investor Accounts at the Central Depository Company (CDC) for the relevant GoP Ijarah Sukuk will be halted according to the specified timetable.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the suspension schedule is as follows: Trading for the 10-Year Variable Rental Rate Sukuk, with a maturity date of December 11, 2035, will be paused on the PSX from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2026. Concurrently, the CDC will observe a shut period from June 9, 2026, to June 10, 2026.
Market participants and all relevant stakeholders have been advised to take note of these dates and adjust their activities accordingly to accommodate the temporary trading suspension.