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Pakistan targets sharp rise in bank lending to SMEs over next two years

Pakistan targets sharp rise in bank lending to SMEs over next two years

  • SME share of private-sector credit to increase from 7% to 10% under new plan
  • Government plans to more than double number of SMEs receiving bank loans
By Arab News Pakistan ·
Pakistan PM arrives in Quetta to review security after recent militant attacks kill 42

Pakistan PM arrives in Quetta to review security after recent militant attacks kill 42

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Sharif tells Pezeshkian peace deal can restore stability as US reviews timing of talks video

Sharif tells Pezeshkian peace deal can restore stability as US reviews timing of talks

By Waseem Abbasi ·
Billboards hailing ‘Islamabad Peace Deal’ pop up across Pakistan’s capital video

Billboards hailing ‘Islamabad Peace Deal’ pop up across Pakistan’s capital

By AFP ·
Pakistan president urges welfare spending, provincial rights as coalition debates budget

Pakistan president urges welfare spending, provincial rights as coalition debates budget

By KASHIF IMRAN ·
Pakistan businesses press for tax, energy relief as PM unveils pre-budget measures video

Pakistan businesses press for tax, energy relief as PM unveils pre-budget measures

By Waseem Abbasi ·
Pakistan PM says economy hit by Iran war but steadied by Saudi support video

Pakistan PM says economy hit by Iran war but steadied by Saudi support

By Iqra Hussain ·
Pakistan cuts fuel prices as global oil swings after Middle East tensions video

Pakistan cuts fuel prices as global oil swings after Middle East tensions

By Falak Mahmood Khan ·
Pakistan PM cuts petrol price a day after hike as Iran war drives oil shock video

Pakistan PM cuts petrol price a day after hike as Iran war drives oil shock

By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·
Pakistan says progress on ships allowed to cross Hormuz Strait expected in coming days video

Pakistan says progress on ships allowed to cross Hormuz Strait expected in coming days

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Pakistan keeps fuel prices unchanged, says conservation scheme due soon video

Pakistan keeps fuel prices unchanged, says conservation scheme due soon

By UROOSA JADOON ·
Pakistani, Uzbek leaders urge business community to help achieve $2 billion trade target

Pakistani, Uzbek leaders urge business community to help achieve $2 billion trade target

By KASHIF IMRAN ·
Pakistan says Azerbaijan close to finalizing $2 billion investment deal

Pakistan says Azerbaijan close to finalizing $2 billion investment deal

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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