Why Liberty Power backed out of buying out Engro’s energy business

A week after the acquirer announced it was backing out, Engro clarifies what happened: Liberty got cold feet

Up a river without a paddle

River Edge sounds like a serene place in England, nestled by a flowing blue river and on a land populated by forever...

Why Lotte Chemicals shut down its plant for the second time this year

The country’s sole producer of PTA finds itself chained to the fortunes - or misfortunes - of the textile industry

EY is evaluating an internal spin-off

The ambitious plan could see the Pakistan operations changing structure

Shahid Nazir is waiting for the coronavirus pandemic to end, so he can conquer the world of denim

It takes some audacity to for a company with stagnating revenue to think that they have what it takes to displace Chinese...

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?

Chakri’s real estate gang wars

Caught in an armed standoff, Blue World City and Abdullah City are fighting over land they don’t own, all while they continue to sell plots illegally

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

Honda’s big gamble

With the Honda Civic tipping over the Rs 6 million mark, what does the auto sector’s landscape look like in the immediate future?

Jute, once Pakistan’s most important crop now an embarrassing anecdote, might be caught up in a PSX pump-and-dump

It has been a long time since jute was vital to Pakistan. So could unusual activity in the share price of a jute miller indicate a pump and dump scheme?

How much money can you make as an emerging musician in Pakistan?

The short answer: not much. The industry is struggling with issues like lack of royalties, cumbersome concerts, and potentially exploitative brands. But hey, at least Spotify Pakistan might finally happen

Bank Makramah Limited, formerly Summit Bank, is restructuring again. What is different this time?

The bank is expected to receive another restructuring deal, but this is nothing new for the bank that is operating under its third name now. It might not be the cure

A terminal of Karachi Port has been sold to Emirati investors. How does it work and could there be roadblocks?

Abu Dhabi Ports is set to takeover operations from the PICT. But will the dicey law used to make the transaction go through prove to be a problem?

Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans faring well, despite Coke and Pepsi boycotts

Diversification has helped the supplier to global brands survive the boycotts better than its end market

Is Dewan Yousuf serious or will he hoodwink everyone yet again?

The Group faces a serious credibility crisis as it turns down offers for its cement plants for the umpteenth time – even the lucrative Mega offer – raising doubts about its intent to sell and settle the default.