The govt is getting desperate to collect tax revenue. But they’re being desperate in all the wrong places
The new Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 has changed how tax cases are dealt with. While this may unlock some money, it doesn’t help widen the tax net
Another day, another bright idea from our taxmen
Blocking the sims of 500,000+ people may sound simple but how much sense does it make?
Can Treet Corporation overcome its beard problem?
Treet Corporation was set to be Pakistan’s next big conglomerate after it diversified into different industries. So far, this is how it has played out
The Rise of GT Road Megalopolis: Unchecked Urban Development in Punjab
The heat is punishing in the Punjab. As the heatwave takes over Pakistan’s Grand Trunk districts, it is worth reflecting on how...
Already discounted, the KIA Sportage is selling for another lakh less
Dealerships are offering discounts as they try to achieve sales targets
In conversation with inDrive’s Daniil Petin
What does Pakistan’s mobility space hold for tech companies, and how does inDrive plan to grow?
A carbon tax on petrol would appease the IMF, and possibly decimate the salaried classes. Here’s why it may be our best bet
A carbon tax on petrol makes good economic sense for the federation. It does not, however, fall in line with the Pakistani government’s Santa Claus mentality. Which argument will prevail?
From profitable highs to equity injection calls, what went down with U Microfinance Bank in 2023?
The bank’s profitability has taken a hit post corrective measures initiated on SBP’s behest
Babar Azam is the premier brand ambassador for an English sports manufacturer. Here’s why they don’t and can’t sell in Pakistan
One of the leading sports good manufacturers of the country is locked in a bittersweet quandary
Jazz is tired of being a Telco. Can they figure out what they want to be instead?
The company is in the process of shedding its skin and becoming a tech company. But are they trying too hard to make the pivot work?
In the ever-raging battle between Coca Cola and Pepsico, Sting is King
Coca Cola outsold Pepsico in 2023 in the carbonated drinks market. But Pepsico is still ahead thanks to a little something known in Pakistan as “stimulant drinks”
Changes are afoot at Careem. What do they mean for the fast changing ride-hailing sector?
Inflation has meant lots of changes in all segments including transport. Careem is responding through their pricing
The banking sector has been reaping the rewards of high inflation. Is their winning streak coming to an end?
Unchanged cost of funds coupled with declining yield on assets put pressure on bank’s income
PM terms FBR’s Track and Trace system a complete fraud. Is he right?
Deep inside Pakistan’s track and trace problem, a story of inefficiency, judicial interference and conflict of interest unfolds
Highnoon Laboratories and the curious (court) case of Related Party Transactions
The recent announcement of an Annual General Meeting has raised more questions than answered them