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Digital empowerment can unlock Pakistan’s SME potential

Digital empowerment can unlock Pakistan’s SME potential
Pakistan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among the most important pillars of the national economy, yet many continue to face barriers in accessing modern technology, digital markets and advanced business tools. The launch of the Small Busi…
Digital empowerment can unlock Pakistan’s SME potential
Pakistan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among the most important pillars of the national economy, yet many continue to face barriers in accessing modern technology, digital markets and advanced business tools. The launch of the Small Busi…
From economic stability to lasting growth
A growth rate above four per cent would be welcome. But the greater achievement would be to make that growth broad-based, export-oriented and sustainable so that Pakistan no longer has to begin the journey again after every economic boom. Finance Minister…
Equal access to education, healthcare key to social justice  
Education and healthcare are not privileges reserved for those who can afford them. They are essential pillars of a functioning and equitable society. A child born into a poor household should have the same opportunity to receive a quality education as a …
The need for Long-Term planning
Pakistan contributes only a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it remains among the countries most vulnerable to the consequences of a warming planet. Recurrent floods, prolonged heat waves, irregular rainfall, droughts and water shortage…
Pakistan’s growth challenge
Pakistan does not lack potential. What it has lacked is the consistency and institutional discipline required to turn potential into prosperity. The transition from stability to sustained growth will therefore require more than ambitious targets. It will …
Building Pakistan’s future through global education
 Pakistan’s efforts to secure greater access to world-class higher education for its young population deserve serious attention and sustained support. The government’s latest engagement with leading American universities, including Georgetown Univers…
Eid Milad-un-Nabi: A day of faith, reflection and unity
Eid Milad-un-Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Alihi Wasallam is being observed across Pakistan today with religious fervour, solemnity and a renewed spirit of devotion. The occasion marks the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Al…
Relentless summer heat keeps grip on Pakistan
Pakistan is set to experience another spell of hot and humid weather on Tuesday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting largely oppressive conditions across the country. While most regions are expected to remain under hot and humid …
Turning stability into transformation
Pakistan’s economy appears to be entering a more stable phase, but the real test now lies ahead. As Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has rightly pointed out, macroeconomic stability alone cannot deli…
Closing the gap, expanding opportunities
Pakistan’s achievement in narrowing the gender digital divide should be viewed as a beginning rather than an endpoint. The next phase must focus on ensuring that connectivity leads to empowerment. Bridging the remaining gap will require stronger digital e…
Pakistan’s digital future: from vision to execution
Pakistan’s digital future will ultimately be determined not by the strength of its slogans, but by the quality of its implementation. Pakistan’s participation in LEAP 2026 in Riyadh offers more than an opportunity to showcase the country’s growing technol…
Digital empowerment can unlock Pakistan’s SME potential
Pakistan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among the most important pillars of the national economy, yet many continue to face barriers in accessing modern technology, digital markets and advanced business tools. The launch of the Small Busi…
From economic stability to lasting growth
A growth rate above four per cent would be welcome. But the greater achievement would be to make that growth broad-based, export-oriented and sustainable so that Pakistan no longer has to begin the journey again after every economic boom. Finance Minister…
Equal access to education, healthcare key to social justice  
Education and healthcare are not privileges reserved for those who can afford them. They are essential pillars of a functioning and equitable society. A child born into a poor household should have the same opportunity to receive a quality education as a …
The need for Long-Term planning
Pakistan contributes only a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it remains among the countries most vulnerable to the consequences of a warming planet. Recurrent floods, prolonged heat waves, irregular rainfall, droughts and water shortage…
Pakistan’s growth challenge
Pakistan does not lack potential. What it has lacked is the consistency and institutional discipline required to turn potential into prosperity. The transition from stability to sustained growth will therefore require more than ambitious targets. It will …
Building Pakistan’s future through global education
 Pakistan’s efforts to secure greater access to world-class higher education for its young population deserve serious attention and sustained support. The government’s latest engagement with leading American universities, including Georgetown Univers…
Eid Milad-un-Nabi: A day of faith, reflection and unity
Eid Milad-un-Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Alihi Wasallam is being observed across Pakistan today with religious fervour, solemnity and a renewed spirit of devotion. The occasion marks the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Al…
Relentless summer heat keeps grip on Pakistan
Pakistan is set to experience another spell of hot and humid weather on Tuesday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting largely oppressive conditions across the country. While most regions are expected to remain under hot and humid …
Turning stability into transformation
Pakistan’s economy appears to be entering a more stable phase, but the real test now lies ahead. As Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has rightly pointed out, macroeconomic stability alone cannot deli…

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