What on earth happened to TCS & can Saira Awan fix it?
The pace of change can sometimes overtake even the best companies, including those that have achieved the coveted “verb status”. In most of urban...
Why people don’t invest in PSX, and why you should
I will start this piece by quoting two people who are considered authorities on investments. The first is a respected economist and Nobel laureate...
All you wanted to know about Pakistan’s e-commerce scene (but didn’t know who to ask)
This article is the start of a series which will aim to provide the reader with an understanding of the e-commerce industry in Pakistan,...
The economics of Tableeghi Jamaat
Raiwind – a small city at the outskirts of Lahore – is home to one of the largest religious movements in South: the Tableeghi...
Pakistanis are starting to spend more on healthcare. Siemens is counting on it
Walk into upscale restaurants in Pakistan and you will find menus that advertise offerings that conform to the “keto” diet. At some exclusive gyms,...
Lobbying and philanthropy: how Pakistan’s largest businesses seek structural reform
It is no secret that the economy of Pakistan needs structural reforms in order to begin functioning adequately. And while many look to the...
Are an active NAB and FBR in Pakistan’s best economic interest?
On March 15, former intelligence officer and defence analyst Asad Munir, a retired brigadier in the Pakistan Army, committed suicide by hanging himself from...
Pakistan’s mystery billionaire
“He’s the Howard Hughes of Pakistan. Nobody ever sees him. You’re the first ones (among journalists) who are going to witness him in the...
How D-Watson continues to survive the onslaught it faces from large supermarket chains
The pharmacy business in Pakistan is not easy these days. In days past, all one needed to do in order to do well was...
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr Hafiz A. Pasha
The government should formulate a clear trade strategy, and then subsidise industries that can compete globally
Warning Seth Sahib: The startups are coming for you
Mudassir Sheikha’s successful sale of Careem will galvanize the Pakistani startup ecosystem, and imbue it with something it has lacked so far: serious financial power
This 18-year-old wants to put your own personal safety in the palm of your hands
What would you do if you are walking down the street and saw a fight break out? For 18-year-old high school student Faizullah Arain,...
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Shaukat Tarin
Reduce taxes, rein in government spending, and then prioritise poverty alleviation through programs to incentivise and fund entrepreneurship
Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?
To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved
yield and quality being tangible benefits
Rabeel Warraich’s $30 million bet on Pakistani entrepreneurship
How a 33-year-old middle-class Pindi boy became the first professional venture capitalist in Pakistani history
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