As Interloop’s year-on-year profits surge, do the recent quarter’s hiccups indicate a shift in trajectory?
High energy costs and the appreciation of the Pakistani Rupee took a toll on the export giant's performance
The proxy war
The proxy might just be the most underappreciated tool at the disposal of an investor
Can Easypaisa sustain post-Telenor’s exit?
With Telenor Pakistan’s sale to PTCL, key synergies between the bank and telco evaporate
PTCL Group grows in size but fails to be profitable
What is the reason behind the company’s 2023 net loss of Rs 14.15 billion?
Need raw materials? Zaraye hopes you’ll turn to them
Manufacturers have been procuring raw material the old-school way for decades, resisting any attempt towards automation. Will the B2B startup be able to turn the tide?
Productive policies or PR fluff — How useful were the interim government’s IT initiatives?
The interim IT minister claims large successes in five different areas. Profit looks at how much is real and how much is posturing
How inflation killed Retailistan
Inflation is biting and it's taking a chunk out of the retail industry
Time of Death: Pakistan’s Super-App Dream
The top three contenders of superapps in Pakistan have come a long way since they started on this road. How are they faring?
This is the fastest growing sport in the world. Can it take root in Pakistan?
Legends Arena in Karachi bet big on introducing padel to Pakistan – and the reaction speaks for itself
The PSX will react to the elections. Here’s how you make the most of it
With elections on the horizon, what can be expected at the stock market, and can you manipulate it to your own advantage?
The (literal) cost of democracy
Just how financially burdensome are elections for Pakistan? What do the numbers say?
There’s more to the census than just counting people
Almost every piece of data in the country finds its way back to an activity that we seemingly do not care much about
The Grand Economic Debate
Profit imagines what a debate between the major political parties would look like to help voters decide which vision of the economy they most closely align with
Pakistan’s democracy is missing a limb
An energy policy in the morning, and your road in the evening is a tall ask for anyone
Clicks and confidence: the rise of women nano-influencers in Pakistan
Platforms like CIRCLE and Walee Pakistan are helping budding nano-influencers, as women smash stereotypes and build businesses from their homes