The rise of Gujranwala
It used to be Pakistan's eighth largest city. It is now the core of the fourth largest metropolitan area. And it is done living in Lahore's shadow
Tripack Films swings back to profitability in 2020
Despite the pandemic causing a significant slowdown in consumer spending, the packaging company was able to put last year’s losses in the rearview mirror
Confusions galore as Rs 0.75 tax on calls sends telecom industry scrambling
When Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced that the government was imposing an additional tax of Rs0.75 on each call exceeding the 5 minute duration...
The IMF has raised the alarm bell on Pakistan’s microfinance sector. Where does it stand?
Microfinance in Pakistan is in dire straits and has become a bit of a ticking time bomb because of the high risk of loan defaults and Covid era damages
Pakistan Textiles flourish despite the odds
Rendered uncompetitive owing to high utility prices, the Pakistan textile exports still make an appreciable surge
Minority shareholders revolt at Merit Packaging
This company has not been doing well recently and the minority shareholders - who own about 17% of the company - want to know what is going on
Lahore’s vertical growth gambit
With the Punjab government getting in on the action, Pakistan's first properly planned business district in Lahore might change the city's standing
Another year, another consolation prize for Pakistan in the digital payments race?
Ah, it’s that time of the year when you look back and reflect on performance and set targets for the future- resolutions. In a...
Pak-Iran barter trade
A fresh notification could mean trade volumes increase by as much as $4 billion
Load-shedding – same old same old
Load-shedding has become a perpetual and expected part of the lives of generations in Pakistan.
Exide scrapes through 2020
In a year it should have expected losses, the car battery company managed a small profit
Pak Datacom’s stock price is soaring, despite dismal results
The stock is up more than 50%, a development management credits to the market’s faith in their announced strategy
Microfinance Banks on the verge of crisis?
The sector is sitting on a ticking bomb in the shape of loans at the risk of default, a situation triggered by the pandemic
Spotify in Pakistan: Will Pakistani artists finally be able to make a living off their work?
Despite a variety of local music streaming services being launched in Pakistan, a platform of Spotify's size and reach could be a potential game changer
An honest discussion on Pakistan’s food security woes
Balanced agriculture policies, and value chain investments are desperately needed to curb food inflation
