ACCA report explains how accountants help SMEs overcome challenges LAHORE: Empathy, adaptability and the human touch are vital to SMEs navigating through today’s dynamic and... Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am
Business & Finance SME sector: SBP directs banks to adopt DSCF solutions KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed the banks to adopt Digital Supply Chain Finance (DSCF)... Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance HBL and EXIM partner to boost SME exports ISLAMABAD: HBL and EXIM (Export-Import Bank of Pakistan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate ... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
Business & Finance HBL inaugurates Islamic banking branch in DHA Phase-VIII Karachi KARACHI: HBL inaugurated its Islamic Banking Branch in DHA Phase 8, Karachi. This is a first-of-its-kind modular... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance SMEDA, ILO unveil joint study LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and International Labour Organization (ILO)... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Business & Finance BoP joins SME finance forum LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab, a key player in Pakistan’s SME banking segment, has joined hands with SME Finance ... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance FBL inaugurates regional head office & flagship branch in Multan MULTAN: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) Pakistan’s fastest growing Islamic bank, inaugurated its Multan Regional Head... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance UBG calls for unified action to overcome economic challenges KARACHI: Pakistan is currently grappling with one of its most severe economic crises, prompting leaders from the... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Editorials Energising the SME sector EDITORIAL: In yet another bid to encourage the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the government... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Print ‘Defunct’ SME Bank: ECC approves over Rs4.11bn to clear employees’ dues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved over Rs 4.11 billion to settle... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:08am
Business & Finance SMEDA holds pre-budget consultative session LAHORE: The SME stakeholders have called for minimizing duties to 3%, implementing single-digit taxes on SMEs,... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Pakistan Compliant taxpayers, exporters: PM to give away awards on 21st ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to give awards/certificates to compliant taxpayers and ... Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am
Business & Finance FCCI acting president assures support for resolving SME sector issues FAISALABAD: The SME sector is the growth engine of the economy and problems confronted by it must be resolved on top... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Regulatory Sandbox: SECP permits 9 applicants to carry out live testing of innovative business model ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has permitted live testing of their innovative... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance ‘She’s Next’ programme: Visa, HBL announce names of 5 winners KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, together with HBL, Pakistan’s leading bank on... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance 40pc SMEs close down operations due to rising inflation, energy costs: FCCI FAISALABAD: Forty percent of SMEs have been closed due to unprecedented inflation, high energy cost, delay in ... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am
Business & Finance BOP to launch ‘SME Environment & Performance Index’; MoU signed LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Reenergia-Ipsos entered into an agreement on 29th December 2023 for the... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance Xalq Bank delegation meets BOP’s SME experts LAHORE: A high-level delegation from Xalq Bank along with representation from ADB, met with Asif Riaz (Group Head... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan Merged districts: USAID, UNDP & KP govt join hands on SME financial access PESHAWAR: The US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance SIFC mulling over setting up of SEPZ near PSM: Dagha KARACHI: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is considering establishing a Special Export Processing... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Business & Finance Sindh govt, SMEDA collaborate to spur pace of SME development LAHORE: Government of Sindh has enhanced collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan: ReMIT, SMEDA to develop separate SME policy LAHORE: International Trade Center’s ITC-FCDO Programme, Revenue Mobilization for Investment and Trade (ReMIT) has... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Business & Finance SMEDA’s efforts acknowledged for implementing National SME Policy LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has made great strides towards implementation... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance LCCI, MCCI agree to explore new trade, investment opportunities LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) have... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print CCP analysis on SME sector: ‘Complex regulatory regime pushes up cost of doing business’ ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has declared that the complex regulatory regime has created... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:22am
Business & Finance Publication on banking sector released: ‘Financial inclusion remains a challenge’ KARACHI: The financial inclusion remains a challenge for Pakistan with lower financial, women and rural inclusion... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance SMEDA marks World MSME Day: ‘SME development ultimate solution of economic challenges’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood, while addressing the World ... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance Digital wallet payments: Paymob and easypaisa enter partnership deal KARACHI: Paymob, the leading Omni channel financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance BOK, Saudi company sign MoU to support businesses in Pakistan PESHAWAR: In a significant move towards promoting SME financing and economic development in Pakistan, the Bank of... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Business & Finance Budget FY24: SAPM Pasha vows full support to exporters, SMEs FAISALABAD: Serious and dedicated efforts would be made to resolve the problems confronted by the exporters and SME... Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion