Step aside Lucky Cement, Fauji Cement is now #2 in the North

The merger between Fauji and Askari cement might prove to be a gamechanger

The year of the landa bazar

One trader’s loss is another’s profit

Khalid Siraj Textile Mills – textiles no more

A company that has been doing poorly for years is finally facing its reckoning

The Turnaround King

The career of a banker typically starts from an entry level position and consists of many shifts that include working at a...

Customs Today: the fake news portal used to threaten global shipping companies in Pakistan

A group of toy importers has taken to planting untrue stories on a news website in a bid to blackmail major shipping companies into cooperating with their tax evasion scheme

FBR updates security software from Rs70 pirated CD bought from Dubai Plaza to free suite downloaded from pirate.boobs.mymy573.cn

The Federal Board of Revenue has updated its cyber security system, which faced a massive hack a couple of weeks ago, up...

Can the Pakistan Environment Trust get the country to take climate change seriously?

A collection of wealthy Pakistani businessmen is trying to persuade their home country to focus on the environment – with the help of some few million dollars, and one bright 26-year old, but without much participation from local climate activists

Fatima Fertilizer: revenue down, but profits up on lower gas costs

If one of your plants isn’t running, then you don’t have to pay for it either.

What’s next for Pakistan’s earliest startup veteran?

The startup ecosystem has had a rollercoaster ride. Does one of its oldest occupants have another trick up his sleeve?

Beware of the central bank bearing negative real interest rates

The State Bank is keeping rates low to try to stimulate the economy, but how much of the recent growth can be attributed to low rates? And what impact do negative real rates have on the banking system?

An activist investor takes Merit Packaging out for a spin

Ahmed Munaf, a self proclaimed activist investor, has made the Lakson Group turn its head and pay attention to its packaging business

Imperial Ltd. sells its land and packs up its sugar business

The struggling company has tried to keep going in various capacities, but has finally decided to exit its core business completely

How on earth are Sarya manufacturers consistently coming up with great ads? And why all of a sudden now?

The latest DVC from Amreli attempts to create an emotional connection between strength of character and the reliability of its product

Startups beware. The worst is yet to come

If the news of quick commerce startup Airlift cutting down operations and laying off staff rattled you, know that the worst is...

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