All you wanted to know about Pakistan’s e-commerce scene (but didn’t know who to ask)
This article is the start of a series which will aim to provide the reader with an understanding of the e-commerce industry...
After Careem and Uber, will the next boost to Pakistan’s ride hailing market come from a women-only service?
Both Paxi and Safr want to create a safe environment for women using this mode of transportation, but it is unclear if both management teams will be able to create businesses that can scale
Why Pakistan’s cotton value-chain has begun to atrophy
The industry blames a lack of government support, but capital appears to be shifting away from manufacturing, and the economics of growing other crops is better than that of cotton
The rupee is falling. Let it crash
Why letting the currency exchange rate fall may help fix some (but not all) of the structural flaws in the economy
While PSX has a horrible year, one company more than doubled its share price
Avanceon Ltd’s CEO Bakhtiar Wain gears up for even faster expansion as cash flows in
Can ITU become Pakistan’s MIT?
Umar Saif’s brainchild is meant to be a research-focused institution. But it remains to be seen whether it has the ingredients necessary to be globally competitive
What does Café Zouk know that others in Lahore’s tough restaurant market don’t?
How one of the oldest surviving restaurants in Lahore has been able to retain its competitive advantage over the last 24 years
Engro’s Rs60 billion question
How the conglomerate will deploy this capital over the next few years will define its future for the next generation – and possibly that of Pakistan
The taxi driver in the age of Careem
Careem may have opened up earning opportunities for many, but for others, it has left financial devastation in its wake
Airbnb gains traction in Pakistan and no one has noticed
The app is rapidly finding users, even though it has not yet customized its platform for the local market’s needs
In a market dominated by Toyotas and Suzukis, a Porsche dealership thrives in Lahore
Demand for luxury car in Pakistan is rising, and would rise faster if the government changed its import regulations, says Abuzar Bokhari
Karachi vs Lahore: Where is Pakistan’s Silicon Gali?
Pakistan’s startup culture and ecosystem is still nascent, but which metropolitan area has a head start?
How well has the PTI performed on its 100-day agenda?
Most macroeconomic indicators have worsened since the Imran Khan Administration took office, but the party appears set to initiate some key economic reforms
NETSOL stock riding high after key wins in signing new clients
Pakistan’s only NASDAQ-listed company appears poised for faster growth after a recent spate of stagnation
Rabeel Warraich’s $30 million bet on Pakistani entrepreneurship
How a 33-year-old middle-class Pindi boy became the first professional venture capitalist in Pakistani history