Copper exports from Saindak mine crossed $800 million in 2024
Once a political hot potato, the mine is finally earning Pakistan a meaningful amount of export revenue, with China being the only buyer
At Hum TV, YouTube is starting to become big business
Revenue from the digital platform accounts for nearly a quarter of the company’s core business, and has been growing faster than traditional advertising
Pakistani meat to finally be available at Carrefour in Dubai
The Organic Meat Company has landed the contract to start selling at the selective French retailer’s UAE stores after a decade-long effort
MCB Funds nearly triples revenue on the back of rising markets
The significant increase in topline revenue did not come from capital gains, but instead higher fees earned by having a larger base of assets under management
Habib Bank crosses Rs5 trillion in deposits
Pakistan’s largest bank continues to grow its lead, even as it faces stiff competition from rising star Meezan Bank
Engro steps up lending and direct sales to farmers
The company’s inventories have been piling up as farmers struggle, so it is stepping up efforts to move further downstream in its own value chain
Revenue up, profits down at Ghani Glass
Slow down across several key products lines hit the company’s top line in a harbinger of what may be affecting the broader economy
The pipe dream of energy independence
How far off is Pakistan from having purely domestic sources of energy, and how would that impact the country?
Monsoon death trap
This year’s floods are not an anomaly — they are the new normal
There’s a Rs 1.6 trillion shaped hole in the power sector. The race to plug it could be futile
The government is likely to disburse Rs1.275 trillion in the coming week to settle the outstanding dues
As the war continues at TRG, it seems the victor will rule over ashes
In the battle of the giants, the biggest losers are the investors in the company
Colgate Palmolive’s sluggish year
Revenue and profits barely grew, as consumers continue to struggle with the after effects of a heavy crisis
Stiff battery price competition hits Exide’s sales
The solar glut is starting to have downstream impact, including on battery sales, which are driven in large part by the need for electricity storage during intermittency
Revenue down at Lucky Core Industries
Slow down across several key products lines hit the company’s top line in a harbinger of what may be affecting the broader economy
Sazgar’s poised to profit from Pakistanis’ new taste for SUVs
Company to launch several new models, with its partnership with Chinese automakers continuing to deliver dividends