How Akhuwat impacts lives through the miracle of interest-free microfinance

$500 million worth of loans disbursed to 2.2 million families over a period of 16 years

What is Tania Aidrus’ Dbank up to now?

On 13 January 2023, after a wait of nine months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) finally unveiled the five successful applicants...

Location, Location, Location

The choice of marketing is one of the most strategic decisions a business makes.Would you rather spend on conventional types of advertisement...

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.

Art debate and email etiquette – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twittervers

The debate around the Single National Curriculum has taken over our timelines, and what we're wondering is how this will affect all...

Media Times, the Taseer-owned media conglomerate, consider selling off their TV channels

Both Business Plus and Zaiqa will be converted into wholly owned subsidiaries, with the group still deciding on divestiture

Pak Suzuki’s profits boomed in 2024, right after its buyback. Minority shareholders won’t be happy

After the buyback and delisting, it seems the auto assembler has finally become profitable in its latest financial statements

Excelling at business while fighting with a killer disease

The decorations in his room contain awards, pictures taken with dignitaries recognizing him, souvenirs and sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses. Designed...

All you wanted to know about Pakistan’s e-commerce scene (but didn’t know who to ask)

This article is the start of a series which will aim to provide the reader with an understanding of the e-commerce industry...

Cabinet tensions and major mismanagement: Everything to know about Engro Elengy’s dry docking drama 

Here is what happened. A stationary ship used by Engro to regassify and store LNG was due for maintenance, which was delayed...

The curse of ‘on’ money

As car prices have risen and demand has risen with them, premiums are also shooting up

Every Pakistani bank wants to dethrone Meezan Bank in Islamic banking. Who can succeed?

When a financial institution in Pakistan thinks about its growth strategy, there is one play that every CEO ultimately reaches for: launching...

The big-boys of banking make big-bucks, but are they worth it?

Profit ranks bank CEOs based on their salaries and the returns they bring about

Will KIA be third time Lucky?

“You could have a Kia Classic, which was just a little below Honda City in terms of performance, in the price of...

Maintaining a good Image

From wholesale to retail to e-commerce, Image is growing!