The state of play in Pakistan’s freight industry and how startups plan to change it

As startup culture has developed in Pakistan, the freight industry has also been affected

Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills looks towards paper for profit

In less than two months of being operational, the company’s paper plant has proven its mettle.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet PSO; the fintech company and Rs 1.7 billion VC fund

Is the state-owned enterprise doing the right thing by venturing into fintech and the world of venture capital?

Standard Chartered is by far the most cost-efficient bank in Pakistan. But should this be celebrated?

While the bank has become cost-effective, it has come at the cost of stagnant growth in deposit mobilisation

What is Hascol hiding?

The petroleum company is trying to erase its history. But with billions of rupees missing, auditors resigning, and law enforcement agencies taking unprecedented interest, that is proving to be a little difficult

Our corn industry suffers from a ma(i)ze of problems, and it’s set to miss out on a gold rush

We’re surprisingly very good at it, but just not good enough for the largest buyer on a shopping spree

Creating a creators’ ecosystem. Can Daraz make its affiliate program work?

Daraz’s Influencer Hub facilitates the collaboration of brands with social media content creators, the e-commerce platform attempts to reap the benefits of influencer loyalty

Cement companies join heads as coal prices threaten recent success

The conference made it clear that while things have been good, the future might be a tougher road to tread

What in the world happened with the PSL media rights bid? 

On the 23rd of December, Geo and ARY found themselves sitting across a table with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the...

The HBL PSL media rights have not really seen any increase in value. Here’s why

HBL PSL’s TV rights have been sold for 45% more than the last time, but is that as “massive” an increase as the PCB will have everyone believe?

Ismail Industries to invest in packaging

The successful conglomerate is creating a Rs1.5 billion PVC plant.

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

What went down during the Finance Minister’s visit to the States, both at home and abroad

The latest visit of Aurangzeb to the US clears up his role as the finance minister, but who will do his actual job

Banking apps might get worse because of security concerns. How do you strike a balance?

Recent measures to enhance security have rendered mobile banking apps no longer convenient and accessible

Seven years after delisting, Unilever Pakistan is investing heavily in growth

If an initial public offering (IPO) is when a company first makes its shares available to the public, a delisting can be...