Meezan Bank crosses Rs100 Billion profit milestone despite Q4 slowdown
Despite the government's best efforts to squeeze profits out of the banks, Meezan keeps chugging along
Hascol’s restructuring has excited the market. But does it address the company’s baggage?
The recent rally in stock price hints at successful restructuring but the fundamental problem still persists
Nearly a trillion rupees have disappeared from the books of the Punjab Govt
The misappropriation of funds meant for local governments indicates that the bureaucrats running the finance division and successive administrations have either been woefully unaware of constitutional requirements or have remained willfully ignorant
Is this the end of Abu Dhabi group in Pakistan? And who is to blame?
A banker, a lawyer, and a Sheikh walk into a bar. What follows is not a joke, but a tale of high-stakes...
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
How profitable is Islamic banking?
The perception of Islamic banking is that it takes advantage of people’s faith. How high are the industry’s profits, and where do they come from?
Cocomo has a big chunk in Pakistan’s biscuit market despite not quite being a biscuit. What happens now that it is also becoming a...
In a classic case of consumer driven innovation, Bisconni has responded to demands and launched its new Cocomo cereal. What could this mean for Ismail Industries?
One million more Pakistanis emigrate since 2023. Should you too?
When does it make sense to leave Pakistan, and when to come back home? The economic aspects of these decisions are less clear-cut than they might seem.
Pak Suzuki’s profits boomed in 2024, right after its buyback. Minority shareholders won’t be happy
After the buyback and delisting, it seems the auto assembler has finally become profitable in its latest financial statements
In Padel, Pakistanis might find a different kind of sports investment
As popular as padel may be, can the sport become a televised national phenomenon that halts the country in its tracks on a match day?
As JazzCash devours another CEO, where will they go next?
It would be a shake-up if it were unexpected. By now, the changing of the guard is more routine than it is...
Dispute over Reko Diq mines heads towards a settlement
World’s fifth largest copper and gold deposits will finally get to see the sun, as the government of Pakistan and Tethyan Copper Company seem to have reached an agreement regarding the division of shares at 50% each
The Gawala is back!
Loose milk has always been the dominating force in Pakistan’s milk industry, but packaged milk has been on a mission to rout them out. With new taxes and rising inflation, the gawalas are in no mood for mercy
How Creek Marina went from being the next big thing in real estate to 19 acres of nothing
The controversial project, once positioned to be the jewel in Karachi’s skyline, faces accusations of being a vehicle for money laundering
SNGP profits hit record high, curbing theft to 18-year low
UFG losses fall below 5%, and the company has significantly slow its increase in accumulation of circular debt