Good news and bad news at Hub Power Company

The website for the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPGHC) is not exactly what one could call slick. Awkward photos of Prime...

VRG is seeking Rs1bn to capture the unbanked. What makes it tick?

If you are an investor, would you place your bet on a fintech company that has based its business case on what...

Why is the AnyMind Group coming to Pakistan?

Nearing unicorn status, the vertically integrated technology business has set its sights on a market where it has the first-mover advantage in bringing intelligence to publisher monetization

Dewan Cement is struggling. But why?

In what was supposed to be a record breaking year for the cement industry, Dewan continued to tank

50 reasons to keep your faith in Pakistan

Though it is a moot point what our political, socio-economic conditions should ideally have been today, had the road not been uphill...

So you want to buy a bra in Pakistan. What are your options?

The women's undergarments industry in Pakistan is underreported on and under researched. But Pakistani women have more money to spend on quality products now, even if social stigmas persist

Taazo- the new biryani kid on the block

Former head of the Digital Business Unit for a Middle Eastern telecom company and previously Managing Director for the Middle East region...

The govt is becoming increasingly sophisticated about debt management. Is it too little too late?

The 2024 fiscal numbers reveal a transient debt management strategy driven by enhanced liquidity. But eventual success rests on long term reforms and global economic conditions

Cherat Cement to install new crusher, renovate cement line for Rs3.5 billion

2020 was the only year in 10 years during which the company experienced a loss

Will outsourcing help solve Pakistan’s tax problem?

PML-N’s Miftah Ismail suggests the government can raise a lot more revenue if it outsources many of the FBR’s functions. But is it the panacea or would it create more problems than it solves?

Leather Up? More like Leather Down

With leather waning in demand, manufacturers might have to think of alternative options.

The Big Short: inside the exchange rate volatility in Pakistan

Monday, July 18, was going to be a difficult day by any reckoning given the headlines of the night before. Imran Khan’s...

After digital financial services, could startup acceleration be the new passion of Pakistani telcos?

Telenor Velocity is an accelerator that is hoping to help galvanise the telco into diversifying at a time when their original business is in freefall

Does growing off-season crops in tunnels makes for a good business?

It's the first thing they teach you in economics class, demand and supply. The higher the demand for a product and the...

Deconstructing the Jazz Cash Account Block Fraud

Looking into the trend of digital wallet scams in Pakistan, particularly Easypaisa and Jazzcash