With the HBLPSL, all is sorted for the Babar Azams of Pakistan. But what about our Messis?

A case study of what could be the potential of football as a league-sport in Pakistan

Sugar rush — Why are prices so high?

Pakistan’s sugar supply chain is broken. What can be done?

The discriminatory hiring practices of Islamic banks: is this the shape of things to come?

Religious dress codes exist for women, but not men. Discrimination against religious minorities can get quite explicit, and even against non-religious Muslims. Will this spread to other parts of Corporate Pakistan?

Why Voluntary Pension Schemes are better than Provident or Gratuity funds

A personalised investing strategy – combined with employer benefits – is likely to be significantly better than the current structure of provident and gratuity funds

A Year of Surging Trends for the Banking sector

Despite its challenges and shortcomings, the banking sector remained financially stable

Looking beyond the haze: Pakistan’s Cloud Computing Prospects

A robust cloud infrastructure would serve as the cornerstone of digital Pakistan

Karachi vs Lahore: Where is Pakistan’s Silicon Gali?

Pakistan’s startup culture and ecosystem is still nascent, but which metropolitan area has a head start?

How big is Pakistan’s bridal dress business? And why are wedding dresses so expensive?

Luxury, class, brands, and tax evasion - the bridal dresses business in Pakistan is messy and brutal

How dependence on the government’s pursestrings is crippling the news media

For years media houses have been dependent on the government’s advertising spending to run smoothly. This government is the first to test the extent they can exploit this

ICI: I see, do you?

The company’s financial year started with a bang as it eyes significant structural changes in the coming months

The road to IFRS 9: A bumpy ride towards global standardisation

The Pakistani regulator is prepping the industry for the inevitable adoption of the new accounting standard

Ismail Industries to invest in packaging

The successful conglomerate is creating a Rs1.5 billion PVC plant.

Lucky Cement expands production capacity in its northern plant

The company decides to expand its production capacity at Pezu by 3.15 million tons, in light of favourable cement industry conditions

A year on: Will the hybrid match the crossover craze

Creating your own market segment grants you a position amidst automotive royalty, but also exposes you to questions uniquely your own

Strong year for TRG Pakistan in a banner year for its global subsidiaries

Its recently listed BPO subsidiary and healthcare subsidiaries have helped the company’s topline