The Careem playbook, decoded
And what it can tell about the future of other mass-market, consumer-facing technology businesses in Pakistan
Natural gas pricing will likely incorporate the higher cost of LNG imports
Just what is going on between Ogra and the Sui Gas Companies?
Grocery delivery and meme game – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
This week there seemed to be a lot of talk about grocery delivery and how the so-called disruptions aren’t disruptions as much...
Calling a spade a spade; Is Capital Value Tax the new wealth tax?
In the hot haste of collecting more taxes, did the government do a mix up?
Is PTCL throttling one of its competitors through anticompetitive practices?
This isn’t the first time the state-owned company has done this. And this isn’t the first time they would get away with it
How the private sector killed off the MQM
The political party died when its reason for existence – securing access to middle-class government jobs – was made redundant by a rising private sector
Berger Paints: stagnant at best, losing market share at worst
Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat has four million followers on Instagram, and a devoted fan base. Berger Paints made roughly four billion rupees...
The X Factor in Stationery
After opening a physical store and receiving a valuation of $1 million for his first startup AutoX – an online portal for...
Pakistan’s defence export potential
The Russia-Ukraine war has resulted in increasing demand for defence products around the globe. Can Pakistan establish a foothold in the market?
Under a new rule, the PTA seeks total internet control
Engineers warn of severe risks, as the regulator demands all DNS servers be localised.
$85 million and fancy accents – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
The massive round that Airlift managed had a lot of people whispering and others shouting from the rooftops in celebration (including the...
Should traditional travel agents be scared of Checkin.pk?
Planning a trip to Copenhagen, visa stamped and itinerary ready? Kids excited to see Kastellet & The Little Mermaid, wife with a...
Cocomo conundrum: How Ismail Industries doubled their profit when the economy was shrinking
While shrinkflation played a part domestically, it was the increased focus on exports that allowed the Candyland conglomerate to thrive
Tesco’s Pakistan distributor to invest Rs150 million in expansion
Investment comes as tech-enabled competitors enter the fray for the grocery and food supply chain market
OLX : Simple Easy Fast
Two years ago in 2015, Nida and Danish – who were a newly married couple at the time – were looking for...