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Pakistani Startup Lowerated Builds All-in-One Filmmaking Platform From Karak

Brothers Muhammad Wisal and Muhammad Ali from Karak built Lowerated, an all-in-one filmmaking platform with scriptwriting, planning, casting, and an AI assistant, which the company says is used by more than 50,000 creators.
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State Bank Of Pakistan Revises Bank Investment Limits In Shares Startups And Mutual Funds

The State Bank of Pakistan has revised how much banks can invest in shares, startups, mutual funds, and private equity funds, and requires a formal investment policy.
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Bioniks And Asani Become First Sindh Businesses Financed Through Accelerate Prosperity And SEDF Collaboration

Karachi-based Bioniks and asani.io are the first businesses to receive financing through the collaboration between Accelerate Prosperity and Sindh Enterprise Development Fund to widen access to affordable credit.
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SMEDA Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs Under National Product Development Support Program With Grants

The National Product Development Support Program offers women-led micro and small businesses product development, market readiness and finance access, with grants of up to PKR 500,000.
Policy

SMEDA and SEDF Partner to Boost MSME Financial Literacy and Access to Finance

SMEDA CEO Nadia Jahangir Seth and SEDF CEO Khizar Pervaiz explored collaboration on financial and digital literacy, SME Financing Helpdesks, business formalisation, and the potential replication of Punjab's Asaan Karobar Scheme in Sindh to build a stronger MSME ecosystem.
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MSMEs Termed Central to Government’s Growth Strategy at Expo Faisalabad

SAPM on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan called micro, small, and medium enterprises central to the government's growth strategy at Expo Faisalabad 2026, emphasizing export promotion and industrial development.

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Pakistani Startup Lowerated Builds All-in-One Filmmaking Platform From Karak

Brothers Muhammad Wisal and Muhammad Ali from Karak built Lowerated, an all-in-one filmmaking platform with scriptwriting, planning, casting, and an AI assistant, which the company says is used by more than 50,000 creators.
Policy

State Bank Of Pakistan Revises Bank Investment Limits In Shares Startups And Mutual Funds

The State Bank of Pakistan has revised how much banks can invest in shares, startups, mutual funds, and private equity funds, and requires a formal investment policy.
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Atifa Asghar Joins Pitch Jury for Digital Economy Panel at Davos Scaleup Challenge 2027 in Islamabad

Atifa Asghar will sit on the pitch jury for the Digital Economy, Human Impact and Consumer Innovation panel at the Davos Scaleup Challenge in Islamabad on October 28.
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O’PASTA A National Incubation Center Faisalabad Startup, Becomes First Pakistani Winner of Global Startup of the Year

O’PASTA, a National Incubation Center Faisalabad startup, won Global Startup of the Year and the Fighting Malnutrition award at the World Food Forum in Rome.