Against all belief, the past six months have seen incredible progress in the privatisation of Pakistan’s national carrier. So what can we expect in the days to come?
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Suzuki Pakistan is all set to be delisted as Danka finally sells his veto shares. Who gained and who lost?
A big local shareholder was in a Mexican Standoff with Suzuki Pakistan's Japanese owners. Who flinched first?
Pakistan’s electric distribution companies desperately need privatisation. What is taking so long?
The DISCOs problem has been a major concern for successive governments in recent years. Will a solution ever take shape?
How the building of Lucky One Mall became a case study in the mistreatment of minority shareholders
Minority shareholders have no one looking out for them. Case in point, the Lucky One Mall
What went down during the Finance Minister’s visit to the States, both at home and abroad
The latest visit of Aurangzeb to the US clears up his role as the finance minister, but who will do his actual job
Hands off the rupee
The Pakistani rupee has largely been stable in the recent months. But rising oil prices amidst war in the Middle East pose a challenge to currency
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If the economy has any chance of surviving, the political instability must end
The first indications that a hung parliament will cause economic tremors in Pakistan have become apparent. An announcement from...
Managing Exits; How to Fire an Employee
This off-limits subject is critical and needs to be well-understood by leaders everywhere
Board composition – do you have the right people for your business?
Most medium to large-scale businesses need to think deeply about the different types of talent required for their boards
The SIFC and the Dar problem
Pakistan has just had a close brush with Dar, but it seems that the worst is over. While Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Lawmakers are running wild with development budgets while important projects languish | Profit
In the backdrop of Pakistan’s fiscal landscape, development spending has been a critical area of concern, as revealed by the last budget. Not only...
Alfalah’s brokerage CEO resigns following billion-rupee loss | Featured in Profit
With Bank Alfalah stepping in to rescue the brokerage house, the question remains as to why?
Greedy land developers want Pakistan’s agricultural land. Could the SC hold the answer? | Profit
For decades, real estate developers have had a free for all when it comes to acquiring land. Could a recent case in the Supreme...
SECP Data scraping and its positive effects | Featured in Profit
In July 2023, SECP saw it dat being scraped and being sold on the internet. Once this data was bought, a website called corporatehouse.pk...
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Waqar Malik is on his way out and a general on his way in. Is this the end of the civilian experiment at Fauji...
Civilian bosses seem to have run Fauji Foundation better than, well, Faujis. Why has the Foundation been given back to a retired general, then?
Pakistan’s billion-dollar fund manager resigns quietly as SECP investigates suspicious transactions. Here’s what went down
The CEO of Al Meezan Investment Management Limited is not the first, nor will he be the last to be embroiled in such a controversy
Does the D in DFIs stand for Debt?
The financial institutions have overhauled their strategy and now resemble a leveraged fixed-income fund
Who were the Truckanwalas and how did their criminal enterprise get three generations murdered?
They made their initial money in Punjab's transport business. But their criminal enterprise was involved in much more.
Saudi investors exit Pakistan’s largest pharmacy chain. What happened and why?
From its origins as part of the Servis Group to multiple changes in ownership since its inception in 2005, Servaid has undergone an eventful two decades in existence
The CEO of Alfalah’s brokerage house has resigned after a billion rupee loss on his watch. Was it simple mismanagement or something more?
With Bank Alfalah stepping in to rescue the brokerage house, the question remains as to why?
Layoffs, board resignations as OPay-Finja clash prolongs. What is the dispute and what else is happening behind the scenes?
Finja is pursuing a strategy of going public with their concerns and exploring legal remedies. Meanwhile OPay’s Chinese investors are fast losing faith in Pakistan’s potential.
PRL is set to double its refining capacity and produce EURO V Standard Fuel. Will it mean anything for smog?
Oil refinery is all set to sign a supplemental agreement with OGRA