Why is Z2C Limited investing in a kart racing competition?

Cricket might be the go-to sport in Pakistan, but kart racing might be surprisingly popular

Eighteen: How an Egyptian company is building a new $2 billion Islamabad suburb

Orascom’s real estate arm believes there is a large enough market for Pakistanis who want to live the suburban life around the nation’s capital

Pakistan no longer has a population problem

While the rest of the world struggles with low birth rates, Pakistan is entering the sweet spot of the double demographic dividend. We should abolish the Population Welfare Department to keep the demographic party going longer

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

Just how undervalued is the PSX right now?

Even though the market has breached the 49,000 psychological barrier, is the real rally still pending?

Pakistan’s solar revolution: the paradox of too much supply

Pakistan’s electricity sector is at a paradoxical juncture, with expanded generation capacity and deepening financial crisis

The Islamic banking boom in Pakistan

Religious convictions and a conducive environment propel a surge of Islamic banking in the financial landscape of Pakistan

Crop Talk: Tomayto or Tomahto — just let there be more

Last week we talked about onions. A hard vegetable that has a delicate constitution when it is in the growing stage, but...

How the wheat import scandal was brushed under the carpet

The government has pinned the blame on a bunch of bureaucrats and let the murky matter go which was causing serious divisions within the ruling party

The extraordinary rise and spectacular crash of Hascol Petroleum

The 12 months ending June 2019 have wreaked havoc to a company that has been the bright star of the Pakistani energy...

What happened at Habib Bank in New York?

The Grand Central Terminal in New York is, by some measures, the largest train station in the world, covering 48 acres in...

The battle for TRG is raging. Will Zia Chishti get his way again?

With newspaper ads and angry shareholders abound, a hostile takeover could be on the horizon

The economy catches a breath but not much more

According to the recent Asian Development Outlook report, Pakistan's economy is showing promising signs of recovery

DIRBS is a bust, but there may be a way out yet

On May 10, 2018, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) as per the guidelines of...

Razor Wars: What does Gillette’s local manufacturing decision mean for its rivals?

Backed by a commitment by Procter & Gamble to invest heavily in local manufacturing, Gillette’s comeback to Pakistani manufacturing may be more long-lasting this time around. But its main rival Treet is not worried