Beware of foreign VCs bearing term sheets
Pakistan is finally on the global venture capital map, undeniably a good thing for the country’s economy and startup ecosystem. But if expectations are not aligned with reality for both investors and entrepreneurs, the party could end very quickly
Kitchen Cuisine is thriving yet struggling. Will it rise to the occasion once more?
The untold story of one of Pakistan’s most inspiring local food chains
Faltering Fauji: why a lack of expansion will hurt the cement company in the long run
On the surface, Fauji Cement seems like a success story: in the generally bad spell the cement industry seems stuck in, Fauji Cement stands...
A bridge between restaurants and patrons
‘’With the app, it takes just 30 to 40 seconds to place an order,’’ said Nauman Sikandar Mirza, CEO EatOye and Foodpanda, while placing...
There’s a Rs 1.6 trillion shaped hole in the power sector. The race to plug it could be futile
The government is likely to disburse Rs1.275 trillion in the coming week to settle the outstanding dues
In committing to exchange rate peg, PTI is repeating Ishaq Dar’s folly
The nature of Pakistan’s system of parliamentary governance is such that, while the budget is one of the most important pieces of legislation every...
It all boils down to simple arithmetic
“There are 17 million motorbikes and 40 million smartphones in Pakistan,” Muneeb Maayr, CEO Bykea – a ride-hailing (and more) app – told Profit...
NADRA has implemented the new visa policy fast and well
In Pakistan, we are not used to the words “fast” and “efficient” being used with respect to anything our government does. Which is why...
How to save a democracy with empty pockets?
The supreme court orders the State Bank to release 21 billion but how will the State Bank do so?
Govt wants the PTCL model to fix the power sector. But can it work?
The idea of outright privatisation of many state-owned energy companies seems too good to be true, but a model for transferring management control while retaining majority shares might allow the government to placate its critics while moving towards relinquishing control over the energy sector
That unmistakable Shezan touch
Not the most highbrow or fashionable of either the bakeries or restaurants, Shezan has the kind of consistency and reliability that makes it stand out and rub shoulders with the best of the best in business
The best MBA in the country, sure. But is it any good?
What would you say if someone were to tell you that in the heart of Lahore’s posh DHA, there was standing ready a group...
Dehydrating to optimize advantage
Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global dehydrated food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6% during...
SECP data scrape: Is there a silver lining?
Can something good come out of something bad?
Meezan Bank crosses Rs100 Billion profit milestone despite Q4 slowdown
Despite the government's best efforts to squeeze profits out of the banks, Meezan keeps chugging along
