Power companies worth less than the cash on their balance sheet
The recent cancellation of CPPA-G related contracts have spooked the markets to future prospects, leading investors to think that the worst is not yet over for these companies
The rise of Gujranwala
It used to be Pakistan's eighth largest city. It is now the core of the fourth largest metropolitan area. And it is done living in Lahore's shadow
What happened during Symmetry’s closed period?
A line was stepped over and the overstepping was acknowledged. What will the SECP do in response?
Pakistan’s circular debt strategy unfolds through unprecedented banking alliance
Government's new plan is built on the foundation of compliance from commercial banks
Metropolitan areas: the new face of urban Pakistan
The easiest way to know that something big is changing in Pakistan’s urban geography is by looking at what happened to Raiwind.
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From Tashkent to Karachi: What does Uzbekistan’s billion dollar tech giant Uzum want in Pakistan?
Uzum has a clear playbook that brought them great success in Uzbekistan: by positioning themselves at the intersection where eCommerce and fintech meet. Could they pull it off in Pakistan too?
Blood and billions: Inside Pakistan’s drug trade
How do drugs get into Pakistan, how are they marketed, sold, and eventually consumed?
What has Ignite achieved?
How effective has Ignite's multiple initiatives been in the light of recent bureaucratic constraints?
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
What is the banking industry thinking?
PBA holds the first Banking Summit, what does it mean for the banking industry and the broader economy?
Are coworking spaces a viable asset class in Pakistan?
The rise of coworking spaces has captivated everyone, is it the impetus needed for the commercial real estate industry?
Three pivots later, how will agritech startup Tazah deal with the international e-commerce business?
Tazah’s $6.5m preseed funding is fueling a strategic third pivot from agritech to cross-border e-commerce
The rise of Pakistan’s tech services exports
It is low-value, far smaller an industry than that in India, and is actively being strangled by the government. But Pakistan’s white collar techies and tech-enabled services exporters may hold the key to the country's macroeconomic salvation
What is Tania Aidrus’ Dbank up to now?
On 13 January 2023, after a wait of nine months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) finally unveiled the five successful applicants...
Ufone’s troubles are indeed the government’s problem
As the state-owned telecom operator hemorrhages money, the government deliberately looks away