Factors creating obstacles within SMEs highlighted LAHORE: Over 84 percent of Pakistan’s workforce operates informally within SMEs and home-based working sector,... Published 09 Nov, 2024 08:09am
Business & Finance Meezan Bank inks agreement with ITFC to support private sector KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank announced a new strategic partnership with the International... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Business & Finance ‘Business Plan 2024-27’ approved by SMEDA Board LAHORE: The Business Plan-2024-27, developed by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in... Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am
Business & Finance Need stressed to improve SMEs in KP PESHAWAR: A three days workshop organised by Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA) focused on... Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am
Print BoD for amending SMEDA Ordinance 2002 ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has... Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:05am
Pakistan Miftah says ‘complete overhaul of system is essential’ HYDERABAD: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that reforming Pakistan under the current system ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Business & Finance Call for economic empowerment of women LAHORE: An inspiring interactive session by 'Women on Board' featured Aasia Saail Khan, a member of the Prime... Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am
Business & Finance KATI proposes adoption of ‘Charter of Karachi’ KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has proposed the adoption of a “Charter of Karachi”... Published 15 Oct, 2024 08:13am
Business & Finance SME banking: SBP launches ‘Challenge Fund’ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to launch a “Challenge Fund” for technology adoption... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Business & Finance Chinese PM’s visit to help brighten country’s economic prospects: LCCI LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed the optimism that the Chinese Prime Minister’s... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Print Aurangzeb tells foreign investors: ‘Govt focused on ensuring structural reforms’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is focused on... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance SME sector: SBP revises per party exposure limits KARACHI: Aimed at facilitating the SME sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the per party exposure... Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Ahsan reveals SMEs’ potential of $40-60bn export in next five years ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the small and medium... Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Krafters, HAP join hands to uplift SMEs, home-based workers PESHAWAR: Krafters, an e-commerce platform has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Handicrafts... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:43am
Business & Finance Minister expresses satisfaction on implementation of SME policy LAHORE: Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister Industries and Production chaired the 12th Meeting of National... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Print ‘The Review’ of SBP: Timely realization of IMF lending to help revive inflows SBP’s Mid-Year Performance Review of the Banking Sector mentions that Pakistan's macroeconomic environment has been improving with revival in economic activity Updated 19 Sep, 2024 01:12pm
Business & Finance Industrial plots allotment: KP govt prepares draft of new policy PESHAWAR: The KP government prepared the first and basic draft of the new policy for allotment, cancellation,... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am
Business & Finance ‘SAP playing key role in driving digital transformation in Pakistan’ KARACHI: Instead of causing widespread job losses, the use of Artificial Intelligence will create new job... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:52am
Print PM for steps aimed at boosting profitability of SMEs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take measures for the... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 03:09pm
Business & Finance Cut in policy rate lauded LAHORE: Chairman Founders Group Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman has expressed strong appreciation for the recent decision by... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am
Business & Finance SME Sector Development: PM appoints Asia Sail as member of steering committee LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appointed Asia Sail Khan as a member of the Steering Committee for SME... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Business & Finance easypaisa showcases easypaisakarobar: Revolutionizing traditional retail value chains through digital innovation KARACHI: easypaisa has showcased its revolutionary easypaisakarobar to address the unmet banking needs of two ... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance UBG demands cut in interest rate KARACHI: Leaders of United Business Group (UBG) have demanded the government to reduce interest rates by 4 to 5... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance Gems and jewellery sector urges reduction in key policy rate KARACHI: Gems & Jewellery sector has demanded for immediate reduction in interest rates following the drop in... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Print BMP assails increase in power tariffs LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has condemned the... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:04am
Business & Finance KATI urges SBP to reduce bank interest rates KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has issued an urgent call to the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Business & Finance UBG for cut in interest rates in upcoming monetary policy KARACHI Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Vice Chairman UBG Sindh Region has appealed to the government and the State Bank of... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Print Strategic initiatives, directions of JV: Aurangzeb holds meeting with PKIC team ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with the leadership of... Updated 03 Sep, 2024 08:59am
Business & Finance Banking Mohtasib moot opens: ‘Ombudsmen are resolving masses’ grievance promptly’ KARACHI: The Wafaqi Mohtasib Pakistan, Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has said that all the Ombudsmen are working in their... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Business & Finance Textile, leather industry spells out factors hurting exports ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile and leather industry has termed high electricity tariff, unsustainable taxation and... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:26am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion