Visa and HBL announce Five Winners of She’s Next in Pakistan

Visa and HBL announce Five Winners of She’s Next in Pakistan
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, together with HBL, Pakistan’s premier private sector bank, today announced the five winners of the 2026 edition of the She’s Next program in Pakistan, including an award for most sustainable business at an award ceremony held at Pearl Continental hotel. These winners included AIMAN SHAFIQUE – EV Square, ANUSHA FATIMA – Trashit (Sustainability award winner), FIZZA HUSSAIN – Khaas Foodz Kitchen, MAIRA SIDDIQUI – Chiragh Education Technologies, MEESHA BAIG – Goud.

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HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI Hits 10‑Month High

The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 52.8 in December, rising from 52.3 in November and marking the highest reading since February. The reading reflects a solid rise in production alongside stronger demand, with new orders accelerating at their fastest pace since March. Respondents linked the uptick to business expansion and improved product quality.

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Travelling Towards Destiny

Time travel has always fascinated humanity. We imagine portals, machines, and impossible technologies that can take us across centuries. But the older I grow, the more I realize that time travel is not science fiction; it is something deeply human. It lives inside our memories, our dreams, our intuition, and the quiet faith of the people who love us. I know this because my own life is proof.

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The “She’s Next” Program Returns to Pakistan

Visa’s global advocacy program, brought to Pakistan in partnership with HBL, empowers women entrepreneurs with grants worth USD50,000 (USD 10,000 each), tailored training, and access to networking and mentoring opportunities
Applications are open in Pakistan until December 24, 2025.
Visa & HBL highlights findings from the Women SMB Digitization Index surveying Pakistan business owners

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