The (literal) cost of democracy

Just how financially burdensome are elections for Pakistan? What do the numbers say?

There’s more to the census than just counting people

Almost every piece of data in the country finds its way back to an activity that we seemingly do not care much about

The Grand Economic Debate

Profit imagines what a debate between the major political parties would look like to help voters decide which vision of the economy they most closely align with

Pakistan’s democracy is missing a limb

An energy policy in the morning, and your road in the evening is a tall ask for anyone

Clicks and confidence: the rise of women nano-influencers in Pakistan

Platforms like CIRCLE and Walee Pakistan are helping budding nano-influencers, as women smash stereotypes and build businesses from their homes

Can Shezan shake off its expenses and shine?

Quarterly sales rise, but high finance costs cast a shadow on Pakistan's beloved juice maker

Ditch the lehenga, grab the ledger: a practical guide to navigating finances as a newly-wed

Shaadi season may be over, but the post-wedding financial tango has just begun. Here's how Pakistani couples are making their rupees waltz

Nawaz Sharif claims he can save the economy again. Did he even do it the first time?

The PML-N is trying to present their 2013-18 government as a golden period in Pakistan’s economy. Do they have a point or did they just get lucky?

Has the policy rate peaked or will the SBP wait out an impending round of inflation?

Market sentiment suggests potential rate cuts, yet contingencies remain

The cement sector’s Goldilocks conundrum

The industry carried out capacity expansion but now the economy has slowed down. What’s next?

The case for industrial electricity tariffs as a solution to our energy crisis

Can reverse Robin Hood economics make a more equitable energy market for everyday customers?

Pitch Ke Uss Paar — What does it take to run an HBL PSL franchise?

Cricket is quickly turning into a massive industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars. How do some of its most significant stakeholders plan to capitalise?

Transforming advertising – one bottle at a time

From redefining advertising with branded water bottles to addressing societal needs, FreePaani's mission may be just a little bit ambitious

The HBL PSL media rights have not really seen any increase in value. Here’s why

HBL PSL’s TV rights have been sold for 45% more than the last time, but is that as “massive” an increase as the PCB will have everyone believe?

Trick or Treet: Decoding the meteoric rise in the stock price of the battery manufacturer

Treet Batteries Limited experienced an astonishing 358.3% returns in less than a month