The state has been procuring and subsidising wheat production since 1968, claiming it is for the good of small farmers. In reality, it benefits everyone but the growers
The company appears to have no previous discernible expertise in the market, outlines no compelling case, offers a business plan filled with buzzwords, and is hoping for the best. The stock is up 8 times on the rumour of this turnaround
The perennial problem child of Pakistan’s automobile assembling industry, the company claims to have already begun assembling electric vehicles; is this attempt at a revival real?
As a society, our culture wants us to conform and follow a laid-down path in life. Innovation requires breaking out of this which means facing our worries about failure, criticism, and the potential negative impact on our careers
Pakistan's power sector is at a critical crossroads, facing significant financial challenges that threaten its stability and sustainability. Changing policies and...
The FBR has alleges Rs11 billion worth of sales tax fraud through fake invoices for coal imported by cement manufacturers, but can only account for part of it with Power Cement; the companies in the tax fraud business appear to have many clients in the same industry
Pakistan has a competitive advantage in premium Basmati Rice. The advantage, along with Pakistan's unique kind of premium rice, is set to die. How did we get here?
Despite all the State Bank and SECP’s attempts to help small businesses attract more financing, SME lending remains in the doldrums. Fintech could be part of the solution, but first everyone needs to admit that the problem is the FBR.
Using inflation as an excuse, the chief minister wanted to introduce a parallel policing and judicial system with vaguely defined powers. How long can they be held off?
A task force led by the Deputy Prime Minister has had to stall its decision again because of the continued absence of Petroleum Minister Musadiq Malik.
The pharma company, which has been exporting to countries like Indonesia, Belarus and Ukraine, saw book building at Rs 77/share and oversubscription of 3.4 times.