In the first quarter after deregulation, pharma sector revenue up by 25%
The increase in revenue is driven mostly by price increases as drug manufacturers can finally raise prices based on business need and rising costs instead of regulatory fiat
Pakistan’s agri yields are in the dumps, and we’ll need a lot of things to go right to reverse them
Engro has become the first fertiliser manufacturer to push heavily for specialised fertilisers depending on farm needs. It is only the beginning
From cotton yarn to cloud computing: Chakwal Spinning’s attempt at a turnaround?
The textile mill located in Kasur wants to move from basic to high-tech, and may have found an investor to back it; can it pull off this comeback?
Ferozsons launches biologic to treat diabetes
Pharmaceutical company’s biotech subsidiary to launch the new product in one of Pakistan’s biggest therapeutic areas
New visa policy now in effect: citizens of 126 countries free e-visas to visit Pakistan
Effective from Independence Day, the policy cements the government’s attempts to put Pakistan on the global tourism map
These sugar mills defaulted on Rs 23 billion loans taken from public sector banks. Here’s how they’re linked to major political players
More than half of the defaulted amount is being attributed to mills owned by the Omni Group which is allegedly close to President Zardari. Ramzan Sugar Mills is also a major defaulter
Top City 1: The suburban real estate development that brought down former ISI chief Faiz Hameed
The retired lieutenant general is not the first high-ranking military official to be court martialed over financial dealings, but perhaps the first one about a real estate development that has nothing to do with the military
Trukkr hits cash flow positive to survive the fundraising winter
Reduce burn, grow revenue, repeat. Software startup focused on the trucking industry has learned from the mistakes of others and is relying on its own cash flow for survival
A 10,000% return but no sales since 2020: Bela Automotive’s surreal stock surge
As the stock price of a defunct auto parts manufacturer skyrockets, questions abound. What's driving this exuberance, and why do investors remain uneasy?
Just how protected are Pakistan’s contracted workers?
The Supreme Court’s ruling promised equality, but in practice, have the companies caught on?
Pakistan has a serious taxation problem. Its answer is in the constitution
A little thing called the 18th Amendment has set out a three tiered democracy in which taxation is a local government subject
Bad practices and over-reliance on govt has made Pakistani agriculture volatile and uncompetitive. It doesn’t have to be
It is a very simple equation. Pakistan has a set amount of land (possibly shrinking) and a growing population. That means we need to grow more food on less land
Getting to the root of the subsidy addiction
A closer look at the Pakistan’s subsidy structure makes it evident where the rot starts
A major multinational has been fined Rs 6 crore for deceptive marketing of their soap. They aren’t the only ones
Unilever Pakistan has been fined for deceptive marketing of its product Lifebuoy. This makes them the third FMCG charged with deceptive marketing in the antibacterial soaps segment
Pakistan is in the midst of an investment winter. Could Patient Capital be the way out?
Blended finance is proving to be a catalyst of change for the Global South. Does Pakistan have what it takes to capitalize on the opportunity?