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PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders Easier Bank Loans for Women Entrepreneurs and SMEs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks to improve credit access for women entrepreneurs and SMEs while expanding export financing support in Pakistan.
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KP to Provide Interest Free Loans for Media Startups and Digital Platforms

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced interest free loans for media startups to support journalists and independent digital media platforms.
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Pakistan’s Green Fields Initiative Aims to Connect Young Green Entrepreneurs with Global Investors

Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change has unveiled Green Fields, a platform to match young green entrepreneurs with national and international investors, announced during a high-level meeting with China's green finance architect Ma Jun.
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Ignite Begins Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Consultation to Shape Pakistan’s AI Ecosystem

Ignite has launched the first industry consultation under the Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Initiative, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s national AI ecosystem through collaboration.
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Pakistan Pushes Artificial Intelligence Adoption as NIC Karachi Scales Startups, Jobs, and Investment

Pakistan is accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in its startup ecosystem as NIC Karachi graduates 28 startups and reports over 440 incubated ventures, jobs, and investments.
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P@SHA National Steering Committee Discusses Startup Growth and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Pakistan

P@SHA National Steering Committee for Entrepreneurship and Startups, led by Usman Akber, held a meeting on 22 April 2026 to discuss startup growth, innovation, and youth opportunities in Pakistan.
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NIC Karachi to Host Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Digital and AI Infrastructure

National Incubation Center Karachi will host a multi-stakeholder consultation on 24 April, bringing together industry leaders to discuss digital infrastructure, AI, and data ecosystems in Pakistan.
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PVARA Regulatory Sandbox 2026 Open — Virtual Asset Startups Can Now Apply

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened applications for its Regulatory Sandbox 2026, inviting blockchain startups, fintech firms, and global digital asset companies to test virtual asset products under supervised regulatory conditions.
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CEO of The Office of AI Engages with Leading VC Lawyer Mubariz Siddiqui on Pakistan’s AI and Tech Investment Landscape

CEO of The Office of AI and advisor to CM Punjab, Alimdar, connected with Mubariz Siddiqui, Pakistan’s leading startup and VC lawyer, to discuss AI, investment, and the future of Punjab’s tech ecosystem.
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Women Entrepreneurs to Avail 25% Income Tax Concession from Tax Year 2025 After Federal Tax Ombudsman Decision

Federal Board of Revenue implements a 25% income tax concession for women entrepreneurs from Tax Year 2025 after a ruling by Federal Tax Ombudsman on Complaint No. 18986/PWR/IT/2025 filed by Nida Khan.
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Startup Registration and Legal Compliance Session by SECP Empowers Peshawar Entrepreneurs

Cohort 2 of University of Peshawar Business Incubation Program hosts SECP session on startup registration, legal compliance, and regulatory requirements for early-stage ventures.
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Pakistan Launches Islamabad AI Declaration To Advance Sovereign And Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Pakistan has introduced the Islamabad AI Declaration, outlining principles for sovereign, responsible, and capability-driven artificial intelligence under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and Ignite.
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Pathfinder CITADEL Signs Strategic MoU with Socio Engineering Technologies to Strengthen Workforce Development in Pakistan

Pathfinder CITADEL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Socio Engineering Technologies to deliver industry-driven technical training programmes, with a focus on Industrial Backtracking under the CITADEL JumpStart Training Program.
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NIC Karachi Opens Applications for the NICKHI Campus Ambassador Program

NIC Karachi has launched the NICKHI Student Ambassador Program, a six-month initiative inviting university students across Pakistan to become startup culture leads on their campuses, with applications closing on May 24, 2026.
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Climaventures Roadshow Karachi 2026: Pakistan’s First Climate Venture Fund

Climaventures, Pakistan's first climate-focused venture fund and accelerator backed by the Green Climate Fund, is hosting its roadshow in Karachi on May 18, 2026, at Pearl Continental Hotel, bringing together founders, investors, and builders in the climate tech space.
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Global Animal Passport Registration and Hoopo Canada Sign MoU at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Collaborative Workshop

Global Animal Passport Registration signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Hoopo Canada at a two-day collaborative workshop hosted by Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, embedding biometric livestock identity infrastructure into sustainable community frameworks.