Bridging healthcare gaps
Nothing sensitises one to others pain than having acutely felt it yourself. Having lost her mother in post-op care after an open...
With entrepreneurial spirit as his guiding light
“I like people, I like speaking, and I like creating impact,” says Umer Khan, Evenement CEO, founder of Activ8 and Service Punch,...
Will KIA be third time Lucky?
“You could have a Kia Classic, which was just a little below Honda City in terms of performance, in the price of...
Hospitality industry resumes its northward trajectory
Post September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and subsequent US ‘War on Terror’, Pakistan tourism and hospitality industry took a...
Could Saad Rafique end up fixing much more than the railways?
It is easy to take something for granted if it has been around longer than even your great-grandfather could remember. In hindsight,...
CarFirst: Reinventing the used car trade through technology and infrastructure creation
With online traction gaining strength in almost every segment of the economy, the buying as well as selling of cars have also...
Is Marcel’s ‘best bread’ the best bet?
KARACHI: As Marcel’s ‘A Taste of Two Cities’ gears up to bring the best of baking from Paris to Pakistan, we had...
The good ol’ Jackson
As one drove down the Native Jetty Bridge, the unpleasant ubiquitous stench of stale fish hit the nostrils. With high-axle vehicles rolling...
Gunning for capital growth
Introducing equity investment in Pakistan, Capventures brought $5 million as FDI to Pakistan from the UK, the UAE and Hong Kong –...
Where money is not the prime mover
Not a medical doctor himself but having received training in hospital management, Fahdel Sheikh is upscale Aadil Hospital’s owner and director. With...
No match to China, India
Ever wondered why some fabrics feel smooth as silk to touch while others are abrasive against one’s skin? Ever chose a dress...
Foodpanda, after the highs, hitting the proverbial trough
In what seems like an almost unbelievable scenario, over the last few months foodpanda has witnessed a 70% decline in orders. According...
“Abracadabra – you, too, are now Pakistan’s best performing CEO”
As with most things in Pakistan even recognition and accolades are controversial. One can argue the more subjective of these awards are...
The Black Friday phenomenon—A shopping spree that beats all binges
Upon hearing her friends’ last year’s experience of Black Friday sales in which they availed great discounts, the 21-year-old pharmacy student from...
Dehydrating to optimize advantage
Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global dehydrated food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than...