Pakistan has made leaps and bounds in financial inclusion, but our women continue to be left behind
Pakistan's financial inclusion success story masks deeper inequalities of gender and class. The question arises, is this by default or by design?
This is the fastest growing sport in the world. Can it take root in Pakistan?
Legends Arena in Karachi bet big on introducing padel to Pakistan – and the reaction speaks for itself
Cotton is no longer Pakistan’s White Gold. It is a ghost crop
In a move that would be laughable if it were not so tragic, Pakistan's government has finally decided to pay attention to...
Marketing’s ideological war: The rise and demise of Ufone’s ‘funny’ advert
It isn’t easy being funny. For sure, the joke you told yesterday during dinner might have killed, but with enough context and...
The death of Maggi noodles
It is an iconic brand. At least two generations of Pakistanis have grown up with it. But Maggi noodles – the brand...
Deconstructing the Jazz Cash Account Block Fraud
Looking into the trend of digital wallet scams in Pakistan, particularly Easypaisa and Jazzcash
Brandon Timinisky’s new venture Zar raises $7M to bring stablecoins to local shops worldwide
Can this new startup help Pakistan’s dollar dilemma?
PostEx’s acquisition of CallCourier has propelled them to the top of the logistics market in Pakistan. What’s next?
The logistics business has not been easy for anyone in Pakistan. After its acquisition of CallCourier, what is PostEx’s plan forward? plan forward?
Can Raast do for Pakistan what UPI did for India?
Raast promised to bring a digital payments revolution when it was rolled out in 2021 – the platform’s upcoming phase is going to be the real test which will determine whether it will boom or bust
Why has hundi been a part of Pakistan’s financial system for so long, and can anything be done about it?
The informal method of transferring money has existed for centuries, but is outlawed in many countries, including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
Fast, dependable and easy to use. Can SadaPay revolutionize the FinTech landscape in Pakistan?
Is the EMI model viable in Pakistan? SadaPay seems to think so but can they really have a meaningful effect on FinTech and the banking industry as a whole?
Bank Al Habib buys Centrepoint from TPL Properties for nearly $50 million
The nation is curious: exactly how much did one of the fanciest buildings in the largest city sell for?
Is Sultana Siddiqui about to lose control over Hum TV?
A sudden spike in investor interest in the company’s stock has the market swirling with rumours about a change in control of one of Pakistan’s biggest media companies
Who owns Pakistan’s digital wallet throne?
As the two DFS juggernauts compete for the top spot, we delve into determining whose claim is real
Pakistan’s first fashion billionaire?
The year 2017 is the first time the Pakistani clothing market hit Rs1 trillion in consumer spending (according to an analysis conducted...