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77 Sindh based entrepreneurs attend PAIDAR Grants Orientation Session

77 Sindh based entrepreneurs attend PAIDAR Grants Orientation Session

Karachi (June 04, 2024): The European Union (EU) funded and UNIDO implemented Poverty Alleviation & Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) programme successfully concluded its Business Grants Orientation event held in Karachi. The event was Hld to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, and associations, the event attracted enthusiastic participation from 77 shortlisted applicants…

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LUMS Study Reveals Taxation Impact on Pakistan’s Cigarette Sector

ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), titled ‘Impact of Taxation on the Cigarette Sector in Pakistan’, has uncovered a pressing issue that demands immediate attention-the impact of tax policies, particularly Federal Excise Duty (FED) adjustments, on Pakistan’s cigarette industry which is causing more loss to government in revenues loss…

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23% of businesses consider information protection a significant challenge: Report

Islamabad : According to a new Kaspersky survey, over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern. At the same time, 23% of businesses consider ensuring comprehensive information protection of all their offices most significant challenge.The recent Kaspersky’s report ‘Managing geographically distributed…

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Karandaaz and PostEx Partner to Digitise Cash on Delivery Payments in Pakistan

Karandaaz and PostEx Partner to Digitise Cash on Delivery Payments in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz Pakistan, an impact investment platform dedicated to driving sustainable economic growth and strengthening financial and social protection systems for inclusion, announced its partnership with PostEx, a leader in e-commerce logistics with over 20,000 registered merchants and a customer base of over 20 million. This collaboration aims to transform Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape by digitalising…

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Govt to digitalize registration system of pesticides: Rana Tanveer

Govt to digitalize registration system of pesticides: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: DG Plant Protection Dr. Tariq Khan briefed the Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain on the department’s functions, performance, and the challenges it faces.Addressing the meeting, Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said Plant Protection Department plays a significant role in the agriculture sector. He said efforts will…

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Pakistan’s Madaris

Challenges Facing Pakistan’s Madaris Amid Financial Reforms

Arsalan Khalid The author is an Officer in Pakistan Armed Forces and doing MS Islamic Banking and Finance from IBA Karachi As Pakistan undertakes comprehensive reforms to align with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines, Islamic religious schools, known as madaris, face significant challenges. These institutions are integral to Pakistan’s education system and serve as…

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80-Member Pakistani Delegation Concludes 5-day Business Trip in Ethiopia on High Note

More than 80 Pakistani businessmen, traders, investors and industrialists have concluded their 5-day business trip to Ethiopia on Friday on high note, writing a new chapter in the bilateral relations of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.During their five-day visit, the Pakistani business community had successful meetings with…

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