With an eye on profits and a focus on sustainability, HBL launches agricultural subsidiary
The first non-financial subsidiary of a bank to get approval from the SBP, HBL Zarai has already been approached by the SIFC and is set to work with the government of Punjab as well as small farmers
Who were the Truckanwalas and how did their criminal enterprise get three generations murdered?
They made their initial money in Punjab's transport business. But their criminal enterprise was involved in much more.
Has UBL paved the way for other banks to maximize arbitrage opportunities?
The recent financials of the banking juggernaut unveil a significant risk appetite
The magic pill for the pharma sector
Will the deregulation in drug pricing policy prove to be the long awaited cure for the pharmaceutical industry?
Rifts in cabinet, vested interests, and arm twisting — Inside the IMF directed gas price hike
Everyone is cribbing and complaining about the price increase except one voice from within the fertiliser industry
Pakistan’s precarious financial state: debt levels surge to unsustainable levels
Domestic debt has increased by more than 6 times between 2011 and 2023
The rate cycle has pulled the plug on private credit. Is there any recourse?
High policy rate deter private sector borrowing while banks divert liquidity towards government securities
Pakistan owes a lot of money to the world. Can it be paid back in time?
The mounting external debt liability has created a sense of claustrophobia, putting a stranglehold on Pakistan's economy
As Interloop’s year-on-year profits surge, do the recent quarter’s hiccups indicate a shift in trajectory?
High energy costs and the appreciation of the Pakistani Rupee took a toll on the export giant's performance
The proxy war
The proxy might just be the most underappreciated tool at the disposal of an investor
Can Easypaisa sustain post-Telenor’s exit?
With Telenor Pakistan’s sale to PTCL, key synergies between the bank and telco evaporate
PTCL Group grows in size but fails to be profitable
What is the reason behind the company’s 2023 net loss of Rs 14.15 billion?
Need raw materials? Zaraye hopes you’ll turn to them
Manufacturers have been procuring raw material the old-school way for decades, resisting any attempt towards automation. Will the B2B startup be able to turn the tide?
Productive policies or PR fluff — How useful were the interim government’s IT initiatives?
The interim IT minister claims large successes in five different areas. Profit looks at how much is real and how much is posturing
How inflation killed Retailistan
Inflation is biting and it's taking a chunk out of the retail industry