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FPCCI, SIFC Discuss Measures to Boost Pakistan’s IT Exports

FPCCI, SIFC Discuss Measures to Boost Pakistan's IT Exports

ISLAMABAD July 11,2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held a meeting to discuss strategies for expanding Pakistan’s IT exports, attracting investment and accelerating digital transformation. The meeting of FPCCI’s Central Standing Committee on Import and Export Trade was …

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Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 Opens with Focus on Economic Growth, Digital Finance

Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 Opens with Focus on Economic Growth, Digital Finance

KARACHI, July 7,2026: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) on Monday opened the second Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 (PBS’26), bringing together policymakers, regulators, bankers and global experts to discuss reforms needed to strengthen Pakistan’s financial sector and accelerate economic growth. More than 600 participants attended the opening day, including senior government …

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TikTok Removes 22.5 Million Videos in Pakistan for Community Guidelines Violations in Q1 2026

TikTok Removes 22.5 Million Videos in Pakistan for Community Guidelines Violations in Q1 2026

KARACHI, July 7,2026: TikTok removed more than 22.5 million videos in Pakistan during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The report, covering January to March 2026, highlights TikTok’s efforts to strengthen content moderation and provide a safer …

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FPCCI, UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain Strengthen Partnership to Support SMEs and Entrepreneurship

FPCCI, UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain Strengthen Partnership to Support SMEs and Entrepreneurship

KARACHI July 6,2026 : The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) Bahrain agreed to deepen cooperation to promote SMEs, entrepreneurship, investment and skills development in Pakistan. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh welcomed Dr. Hashim …

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IBA Karachi Hosts Post-Budget Seminar on Federal Budget 2026-27

IBA Karachi Hosts Post-Budget Seminar on Federal Budget 2026-27

KARACHI, July 6,2026:Next, Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director of IBA Karachi, highlighted the institution’s role in promoting informed debate on national economic issues. He also encouraged students to actively participate in public policy discussions. Ammar Habib, Assistant Professor of Practice at the School of Business Studies (SBS), moderated the …

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Dow University Hospital Becomes Sindh’s First Public Sector Hospital to Receive Regular SHCC License

Dow University Hospital Becomes Sindh's First Public Sector Hospital to Receive Regular SHCC License

KARACHI July 6,2026: Dow University Hospital has become Sindh’s first public sector general hospital to secure a Regular License from the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) after meeting all required standards for quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance. SHCC awarded the license during a ceremony at the Abdul Qadeer Khan Auditorium, …

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GCC Customs Delays, Shipping Bottlenecks Hurt Pakistan’s Export Competitiveness: Ismail Suttar

GCC Customs Delays, Shipping Bottlenecks Hurt Pakistan's Export Competitiveness: Ismail Suttar

KARACHI July 6,2026: Founder Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP), Ismail Suttar, has warned that customs delays and shipping disruptions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are raising logistics costs and weakening Pakistan’s export competitiveness. In a statement, Suttar said exporters continue to face serious challenges as customs …

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Finance Minister Launches InvestPak to Expand Digital Investment in Government Securities

Finance Minister Launches InvestPak to Expand Digital Investment in Government Securities

KARACHI, July 6 ,2026: The platform enables users to open Investor Portfolio of Securities (IPS) accounts online, participate in primary auctions and trade government securities in the secondary market without visiting financial institutions. The launch ceremony was attended by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, senior SBP officials, …

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