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[ Central bank, ADB begin national action plan to expand credit for women-led enterprises State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting women entrepreneurship and improving women’s access to finance through the adoption of the Women Entrepreneurship Finance (WE-FI) Code. Addressing the inaugural Women … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The marine fisheries sector posted a strong growth in the first half of fiscal year 2025-26, with seafood exports rising to 122,629.11 metric tons valued at $253.24 million. Commenting on the data released by the Marine Fisheries Department, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Friday that the performance … Read more

. Reza Pahlavi, the last heir apparent to the defunct throne of the Imperial State of Iran and the current head of the exiled House of Pahlavi speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: The son of Iran’s late shah said Friday he was confident that mass … Read more

Accolade is awarded to filmmakers whose work has had a lasting impact on the art of film Guillermo del Toro. Photo: file Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is set to be honored by the British film critic community, having been named the 2026 recipient of the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the … Read more

[ . ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Friday said agriculture remained a major component of Pakistan’s trade as the country witnessed a significant surge in agricultural exports last year, with exports increasing by around $3 to $3.5 billion compared to the previous year. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Ms Aliya … Read more

[ Think tank urges clean lending, risk coverage to expand bank credit to small businesses ISLAMABAD: A think tank has proposed that the government introduce generous exposure limits of up to Rs500 million for medium enterprises (ME) and Rs100 million for small enterprises (SE), allowing banks to finance growing SMEs without regulatory caps. Under the … Read more

Two women had claimed they suffered inappropriate behaviour while working at singer’s properties Julio Iglesias. Photo: file MADRID, SPAIN: Spain’s veteran singer and cultural icon Julio Iglesias on Friday rejected allegations of sexual abuse lodged against him by two women ex-employees, in a case that has dominated headlines. “I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected … Read more

[ Gold and rupee trade. KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected substantial liquidity of around Rs12.8 trillion into the banking system through both conventional and Shariah-compliant Open Market Operations (OMOs). According to official results, the central bank conducted a conventional OMO (reverse repo purchase) on January 16, 2026, injecting a total … Read more