Experts highlight challenges to sustain digital banking, financial inclusion

Karachi, October 28, 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated banks’ journey towards becoming truly digital, but lack of infrastructure development and regulatory hurdles may hinder second wave of the technological advancement in the financial sector in Pakistan. There is a threat the country may lose momentum towards sustaining the growth achieved in the remote banking…

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Commercial Importers protest against inclusion of raw materials in finished goods schedule

Karachi, June 22, 2020: Amin Yousuf Balgamwala, chairman PCDMA & former director of Karachi Stock Exchange has expressed serious concerns over the inclusion of certain industrial raw materials in the category of finished goods in the budget 2020-21 and demanded re-entry of industrial raw materials in Part 2 by maintaining the previous rate of income…

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PPAF wins prestigious Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks award

Karachi, January 10, 2020: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund has added another feather onto its cap by winning the prestigious Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks Award (GDIB) for the fourth consecutive year. GDIB awards are a mechanism to encourage and support progressive organizations that are aligned with GDIB standards and implement diversity and inclusion initiatives along…

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PMPKL & NOWPDP partner to encourage inclusion

Karachi, December 24, 2019: Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMKPL) and NOWPDP have joined hands in an effort to encourage the employment of people with disabilities. This alliance aims to empower people with disabilities and to institutionalize inclusion in the workplace. Under this project, PMPKL and NOWPDP have agreed to target three objectives Accessibility, Sensitization and Employment….

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Faysal Bank sponsors IFN Pakistan to promote Financial Inclusion through Islamic Banking

Karachi, December 19, 2019: One of Pakistan’s leading banks, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), was amongst the lead sponsors and participants in this year’s IFN Forum Pakistan conference. The day-long conference was held in partnership with the State Bank of Pakistan. The IFN Forum Pakistan conference provides local regulators, market players and interested stakeholders an impartial platform…

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