KE’s power struggle comes to an end with Saudis on top and SIFC backing
After months of legal wrangling, the government has brokered a truce in K-Electric’s ownership saga, with Sheheryar Chishty ceding control to Saudi investors, ending one of Pakistan’s most convoluted corporate standoffs
Shutting shop by 8PM: Do market closures really do anything?
The decision of marketplace closure at 8pm is not simply a measure of energy conservation but also a careful utilisation of foreign exchange
Amazon added Pakistan to its list of authorized sellers. The sellers didn’t want it
Despite the hype and the pomp, Pakistan’s addition to Amazon’s list changes little for sellers
Pakistan’s oil and gas reserves see first growth since 2020
The difference may not mean much in the long run, but represents good news after years of decline
Stop asking about investing abroad. Pakistani stocks outperform US stocks
One of the most common questions asked is how to invest outside Pakistan. Yet the numbers suggest that Pakistanis should be investing our own markets, not abroad.
Deconstructing the Jazz Cash Account Block Fraud
Looking into the trend of digital wallet scams in Pakistan, particularly Easypaisa and Jazzcash
Why does the JS Group want to buy BankIslami?
Already the largest shareholders in the Bank, Jahangir Siddiqui and Co are looking to takeover Pakistan’s oldest Islamic Bank as Shariah-compliant banking continues to gain ground
What happened during Symmetry’s closed period?
A line was stepped over and the overstepping was acknowledged. What will the SECP do in response?
What does a financial crisis really look like?
Before using those words frivolously, it is a good idea to look at those countries that are actually passing through a financial crisis and what really got them there
Lethal medicine
Old furniture scrap and dried leaves scattered on the floor welcome whoever enters this worn-out Raj era building that houses an important...
Can Pakistan afford to build its tourism industry?
Do we have what it takes to manage the damaging effects of large scale tourism?
In 2020, Big Fauji does alright, while Little Fauji has a blowout growth year
The two fertilizer companies owned by the military have had a good run this past year, with a recovery from a bad year in 2019 helping Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim’s growth numbers
The state of play in Pakistan’s freight industry and how startups plan to change it
As startup culture has developed in Pakistan, the freight industry has also been affected
Can Hubco revive DHA Cogen plant to supply desalinated water to Karachi?
The power generation company wants to use a long-dormant plant on the city’s coastline, extending its business into water supply
Wheat woes – Our need and inability to grow more
Severely hit by climate change and a weak supply-chain, Pakistan’s most important crop is under threat