SBP mulls financing for SMEs without collateral
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May 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday agreed to provide seed money to a new financing scheme for small and medium enterprise (SME) sector proposed by the central bank.
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said the provision of microcredit will create employment opportunities at the local level.
“[It] will enhance GDP growth and will help in achieving sustainable and robust economic growth,” Tarin said during a meeting with the Minister for Industries and Production Khusroo Bakhtiyar. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Waqar Masood was also present during the meeting. Governor State Bank of Pakistan Reza Baqir joined the meeting through video link.
ISLAMABAD, May 5(Gwadar Pro) - Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan (successful youth) Programme and Chinese giant Huawei Technologies on Tuesday afternoon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual cooperation towards youth development in the country.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Usman Dar and Space Lee, Vice President Middle East Huawei, along with Ahmed Bilal Masood, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Pakistan, Wu Han, Dy. CEO Huawei Pakistan witnessed the MoU signing ceremony at the PM’s office.
Thanking Huawei for extending cooperation towards youth development in Pakistan, Dar said that all available avenues will be explored and utilised for youth development.
Kamyab Jawan Programme and Huawei Inks MoU for Youth Development in ICT Sector
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Programme and Huawei Technologies Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual cooperation towards youth development in the Country.
The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar and the Vice President Middle East Huwaei Technologies Spacelee witnessed the MoU signing ceremony in Islamabad.
Thanking Huawei for extending cooperation towards youth development in Pakistan, Usman Dar said that all available avenues will be explored and utilized for youth development. He said that youth is an untapped potential and the present government is taking all possible measures to utilize this huge opportunity.
Firdous Ashiq Awan’s outburst at AC Sialkot Sonia Sadaf triggers anger on social media
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Monday May 03, 2021
Usman Dar, Maryam Nawaz come out in defence of the assistant commissioner.
Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik conveys his reservations on the incident to CM Buzdar.
SIALKOT: Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan s outburst against Assistant Commissioner Sonia Sadaf has triggered an angry response on social media, with many calling for the Punjab chief minister s special assistant to apologise to the civil servant.
The incident took place a day earlier when Awan was on a visit to a Ramadan bazaar in the city.
Watch: AC Sialkot Sonia Sadaf s response to Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan
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This is not the proper way to talk, Sadaf says after the incident.
Dr Firdous Awan had chided the Sialkot assistant commissioner over third class food items being sold in a Ramadan bazaar.
Social media reacts angrily to Dr Firdous Awan s tirade against Sialkot AC.
A heated exchange between Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Assistant Commissioner Sialkot Sonia Sadaf went viral on social media a day earlier, in which the former can be seen shouting at the latter.
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The incident took place when the special assistant to the Punjab chief minister was visiting a Ramadan bazaar in the city. Awan was vexed at the assistant commissioner after a few buyers complained of the substandard quality of food being sold at the stalls and the administration s lack of action over the matter.