Can Naushaba Shahzad turn FWBL around before it is too late?
If you are a woman in Pakistan, and you have a bank account, congratulations! You are one of the lucky few. This...
In case you’re wondering, inflation is not good for consumer goods companies either
Pakistani consumer companies just cannot seem to get a break. It does not matter whether you are Nestle, Bata, or even Glaxo:...
As Thar power plants come online, Engro’s profits soar
There are no two ways about it: Engro had a great year in 2019. Revenue was up 32%, which is no mean...
Unity Foods: the former textile company that made a killing in edible oils
About three years ago, a company called Taha Spinning Mills had an epiphany. It took a good look at the crisis in...
Despite growing competition, Adamjee Insurance remains the dominant player
A fact: Adamjee Insurance is outperforming almost all of its peers, and with Pakistan’s insurance industry still in its nascent stages and...
After a lackluster first quarter, Hi-Tech Lubricants finally picks up
Hi-Tech Lubricants (HTL), which manufactures engine and machinery lubricants in Pakistan, finally managed to have a somewhat positive second quarter in fiscal...
Turnaround at AkzoNobel Pakistan in the making?
It has been a rough few years at AkzoNobel Pakistan, but there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel....
Transitioning to EV is the way to go. If we’ll do it is another question entirely
The current debate in the United States is whether or not they are going to be able to cut down carbon emissions...
Sialkot prepares for take-off
Here is a fact you may not know: there are four cities in Pakistan from which you can catch a regular direct...
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...
Two years after commencing operations, PIBT finally manages to make a profit
The Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) managed to turn its losses into profit, at least according to its recently released positive financial...
Meezan Bank had a profitable 2019, but stays cautious for the year ahead
The country’s largest Islamic bank witnessed an unusually good run in 2019, according to its recently released financial statements. The sixth largest...
Rising interest rates bolster profits at Bank Alfalah
As interest rates in Pakistan rise, the net interest margins for Pakistani banks has also risen, leading to increased profitability. Bank Alfalah...
Will the PBIT be the catalyst Punjab needs to become an investment hub?
 In 2009, the Punjab government set-up the Punjab Board of Revenue and Trade (PBIT). The Musharraf era had just ended, the Pakistan...
Rs5.2 trillion tax target? Pakistan will need a miracle
The only certainty in life is death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin is supposed to have said. In Pakistan, however, few things have...