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Government urges banks to expand SME lending despite past failures
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calls for increased lending to SMEs despite past failures and risk concerns.

Government Financing Prioritizes Consumption Over Manufacturing
Only 5.5% of bank credit reaches manufacturing SMEs as trade and services dominate financing in Pakistan.

Tarbela-5 cofferdam collapse blamed on contractor, consultant and employer
Government inquiry blames contractor, consultant and employer for the collapse of Tarbela-5 Extension Hydropower Project, leading to significant cost overr

Sindh farmers face water shortages amid interprovincial disputes
Technical issues at Tarbela Dam and interprovincial blame games are causing significant economic losses for Sindh’s paddy growers.

Acer reports record second-quarter revenue growth
Taiwanese PC maker Acer reports record second-quarter revenue growth of 28.2% year on year.

KYEC approves US$1.4 billion plant for chip testing expansion
King Yuan Electronics approves major US investment to boost chip testing capacity amid growing demand.

MediaTek revenue exceeds expectations in June
June 2026 revenue of NT$58.012 billion exceeded forecasts for Taiwan chip designer.
Sinner wins Wimbledon title over Zverev
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to retain Wimbledon title.