PITB invites start-up ideas for incubation centres LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has invited young aspiring entrepreneurs from Punjab to ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Business & Finance Empowering entrepreneurs: FIWC offers up to Rs20m grant for women-centric businesses KARACHI: The Karandaaz-backed Financial Inclusion of Women Challenge (FIWC) 2024 grants initiative (worth up to Rs20... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Print Developing world: WTO launches $50m fund for female entrepreneurs ABU DHABI: The director general of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday launched a $50... Updated 26 Feb, 2024 09:04am
Pakistan ‘Alternative lifestyle festival’ held KARACHI: Seed Ventures under its sustainability platform “Whats the Alternative’ on Sunday organised an... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Business & Finance A separate SME policy for women entrepreneurs advocated LAHORE: The participants of the First Private Sector Consultative Session organised by the Small and Medium... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Opinion Rising but lagging: female entrepreneurs Despite experiencing some growth in the past three decades, female participation rates in Pakistan’s labour force... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Opinion Going Islamic beyond banking In just one year, poverty in Pakistan surged from 34.2% to 39.4%, with 12.5 million more people slipping below the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Opinion Need for ethical business conduct Recently, the Pakistan’s economic environment has been tainted by the shadows of unethical practices, raising... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Opinion Economy: rent-seeking through revolving doors In Pakistan, the risk reward mechanism on investment is lopsided, and that is one of the reasons for the low... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 02:58pm
BR Research Interview with Burhan Mirza, Corporate Innovator, Investor and Entrepreneur ‘In the IT industry, you need to upskill with the innovation’ Burhan Mirza currently provides consultancy and... Published 17 Nov, 2023 08:57am
Business & Finance Shell Pakistan hosts 10th Tameer Awards KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Limited hosted the finale of the 10th Tameer Awards 2023 at Shell House to recognize the... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Young entrepreneurs: SECP publishes guidebooks in Balochi, Pushto and Sindhi languages ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) has taken a significant step to empower potential... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Pakistan Pakistan Innovation Fund: Ministry awards grant to young innovators, entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives formally awarded a grant ranging from ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Interest-free financing for small businesses: HBL and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance sign agreement KARACHI: HBL and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance have signed an agreement to provide interest-free financing to... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance Mines and mineral sector in Khyber district: Study delineates policy reforms, programmes to facilitate SMEs PESHAWAR: A qualitative study of mines and mineral sector in the tribal district Khyber, Khyber Pakhtukhwa has... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan PCJCCI plans to set up online Pakistan-China Youth Portal LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) pledged that after... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Experts praise ‘PM’s Youth Business, Agri Loan Scheme’ LAHORE: Terming the ‘PM’s Youth Business and Agricultural Loan Scheme’ as good initiative, analysts said this... Published 28 Jan, 2023 07:17am
Pakistan Jazz partners with Ericsson to boost digital skills among entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: Jazz has partnered with Ericsson to boost digital skills for their entrepreneurial community in Pakistan... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan KE announces winners of ‘innovation challenge’ KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) announced the winners for the first 7/11+ Innovation Challenge in partnership with... Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:51am
Print Survey: businesspeople pessimistic about prospects KARACHI: Entrepreneurs and businessmen are getting increasingly pessimistic about the future of their businesses,... Updated 02 Nov, 2022 09:41am