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PM directs for expediting measures to provide loans to SMEs on easy terms

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant institutions to expedite measures for providing loans to small and medium enterprises on easy terms through banks and other financial institutions. Chairing a meeting regarding Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) here at the PM House, the prime minister commended […]

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Foreign exchange rates

KARACHI, Jan 06 (APP):The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Tuesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JANUARY 06, 2026 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE JANUARY 08, 2026      USD      280.0543      GBP  […]

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Export growth essential for economic revival: FPCCI

LAHORE, Jan 05 (APP):Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has emphasized that increasing exports is imperative for the improvement and stabilization of national economy. He was addressing a “Roundtable Conference on Identifying a Roadmap for Enhancing Exports” organized here at the FPCCI Regional Office on Monday. The conference […]

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100 new sectors to be established in PRA to enhance revenue base

LAHORE, Jan 05 (APP):Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra here Monday chaired a review meeting on the achievement of revenue targets. During the meeting, proposals regarding the establishment of 100 new sectors within the PRA and the induction of new officers were reviewed to further broaden the tax net. The Chairman appreciated the […]

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Pakistan targets global brands, export-led growth through mobile manufacturing policy

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): A high-level meeting on the Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan here Monday, to review progress and align stakeholders on the policy’s objectives and implementation framework. According to A press release, the meeting was attended by Secretary Industries […]

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Government urged to focus on accelerating economic growth after attaining stability

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP): Former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz on Monday said that Pakistan has achieved stability in key economic indicators and now needs to shift its focus toward policies aimed at accelerating economic growth. In a press statement, he said that over the past three years, Pakistan has attained macroeconomic stability, with the […]

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SCCI President praises FPCCI leadership for advancing Pak-Afghan trade

SARGODHA, Jan 05 (APP):President of the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Khawaja Yasir Qayyum has lauded the effective leadership and commendable performance of FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh and his team for taking practical and result-oriented measures to address traders’ issues and promote national commerce. In a statement issued here on Monday,the SCCI […]