A 4.0 won’t get you a job, and your university has no idea what will

22As. But where’s the beef? How many of you have heard of Ali Moeen Nawazish? Chances are, most of you have. In...

The good ol’ Jackson

As one drove down the Native Jetty Bridge, the unpleasant ubiquitous stench of stale fish hit the nostrils. With high-axle vehicles rolling...

Will auto-disabled syringes save Pakistan from a health crisis?

The new tech syringes make sense, but vested interests mean that their use could be further delayed

The cluelessness of Standard Chartered’s Pakistan strategy

Stand outside the branch of Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan on Karachi’s historic McLeod Road, and it is difficult to escape a sense...

Another government fumbles the railways

No, the NLC is not to blame and promises of restructuring are not enough

The cruel business of buying and selling lions

On the 2nd of August this year, Lahore’s Safari Park Zoo announced that it was auctioning off 12 African Lions. The news...

How one of Pakistan’s oldest banks cleaned up its act

Despite a dearth of problems ranging from bureaucratic issues to getting banned from engaging in business altogether, the bank managed to stand tall and steered itself from a state of losses to profits

Crop talk: China wants our Cherries. But will Pakistan rise to the occasion?

The demand for Pakistani cherries in China is going up despite strict regulations. The opportunity is not one to be lost

Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim to bail out Fauji Foods with Rs3.5 billion loan – yet again

Fauji Foods has been struggling almost since it was bought by the group, and a turnaround strategy risks further magnifying the parent company’s financial risks

PIA: still a loss, but hey, it’s not as bad as before

According to its latest financials, the losing airline has managed to curtail losses

Not just another fad: Cloud kitchens are here to stay

Hastened by the coronavirus pandemic, cloud kitchens may revolutionize the way the $20 billion restaurant industry works in Pakistan

Kuch meetha ho jaye!

For some weeks now, Cadbury Dairy Milk is splurging its marketing rupees on a commercial featuring the fetching Mawra Hocane and the...

Why does Pakistan fail to overcome the vicious cycle of circular debt?

The federal government and the independent power producer have apparently locked horns over the government’s payment plan as independent power producers (IPPs) have reportedly rejected payment plan offered by the federal government and demanded at least 50pc upfront cash payments before signing the formal agreements for tariff discounts

The big, wild, eGrocery gamble that has the startups mesmerised

Even as online grocery companies celebrate their success, the example of Hum Mart should be something they are constantly thinking about

Is Open Skies really causing trouble for Pakistani airlines?

Domestic aviation industry experts insist that liberal aviation policies are hurting their competitiveness, but the truth is much more complicated