The gas conundrum

International prices continue to play havoc on the local market

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 prices keep declining, furnace oil starts looking more attractive as a fuel

Global prices for high-sulfur furnace oil (HSFO) have been tumbling this year, and analysts believe that if the slide continues, it would...

Thal Ltd to invest Rs1.7 billion in creating new business line

The investment would go into setting up a line to manufacture woven polypropylene bags

Writing a safe, smart, and sustainable future

In this interview with Profit, ABB’s Hammad Amjad speaks on the electrification business in Pakistan

After GIDC reduction, fertiliser companies pass on costs cuts to farmers

The two largest fertiliser companies in Pakistan, Fauji Fertilizer, and Engro Fertilizer, have both reduced their prices for urea fertiliser by Rs300...

Chundrigar Catastrophe: How economic indicators made the PSX crash

The stock market might not be an indicator of the economy, but the economy has a long, invisible, hand.

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

How to capitalise on the pandemic and import cheaper gas

The coronavirus pandemic will affect everything and there is no reason to believe that the energy supply chain will be any different....

Economic recovery helps banking sector manage risks

The banking sector’s stability in the face of Covid-19 has been surprising, and pleasantly so