How Pakistani corporates can maximize their CSR impact: The Engro example
CSR is a contested subject between shareholders and companies, but how can it be tamed to only be a force for good
No Man’s Land — How Islamabad’s Katchi Abadis came to be
Inside the misplaced and disproportionate focus on ‘encroachment’ drives
How much ‘more than a bank’ can a bank be?
HBL’s latest report shows that large organisations have the ability to do good and must start treating it as part of their duty
TERF wars
The recent debate over the TERF program has brought the scheme into the limelight and both sides have their knives out
A Year of Surging Trends for the Banking sector
Despite its challenges and shortcomings, the banking sector remained financially stable
The benami account saga
Suleman Shehbaz has been declared ‘not guilty’. But what is all the fuss surrounding ‘benami’ accounts?
Deconstructing the Jazz Cash Account Block Fraud
Looking into the trend of digital wallet scams in Pakistan, particularly Easypaisa and Jazzcash
Ignoring the details: Going after the wrong Shell
How an embarrassing bureaucratic faux pas by PSX made it even more obvious that the regulator is not up to the task
Virgin Atlantic packs its bags. But is it for the last time?
Three years and over 2 lakh passengers later, Virgin Atlantic ends operations in Pakistan
Has PM Shehbaz managed to tarnish the legacy of CM Shehbaz?
Provincial administration and federal leadership are two very different ball games
Demonetisation — a solution to Pakistan’s woes or another disaster?
There have been proposals that demonetising Rs 5,000 notes will help combat tax evasion and black money. But what would such a move entail?
How a crippled economy is forcing a valuable part of the workforce to leave their motherland
Excruciating poverty at homes leaves people with little choice, and sometimes they risk their lives in search of greener pastures abroad
Shahzada and Suleman Dawood
Shahzada Dawood was the Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation, a business conglomerate based in Karachi, renowned for its businesses in agriculture, energy...
Another hair-brained idea or a workable solution to our dollar woes?
The government has removed a final tax on overseas real estate investors. Will it create more problems than it is meant to solve?
Barter trade: Why it’s a bad idea in this day and age, especially for Pakistan
The recent agreement with Iran, Afghanistan and Russia to engage in barter trade might be great marketing for an economically struggling government, but remains impractical