Why is Z2C Limited investing in a kart racing competition?
Cricket might be the go-to sport in Pakistan, but kart racing might be surprisingly popular
Cement does well – again
The construction sector’s lobbying went a long way in the cement industry keeping its head up
Exide scrapes through 2020
In a year it should have expected losses, the car battery company managed a small profit
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
As Samaa drowns in losses, Aleem Khan offers to buy the channel
The story of Samaa will eventually be the story of every news channel in Pakistan
Imposter syndrome and thrift stores – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
We have got an exhaustive list of the high and lows from the business and economics end of Pakistani social media this...
Confusions galore as Rs 0.75 tax on calls sends telecom industry scrambling
When Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced that the government was imposing an additional tax of Rs0.75 on each call exceeding the 5...
Semiconductor chip shortage to impact Pakistan
The first commercially available semiconductor chip in the world was manufactured in 1971, by Intel (a company which itself had only been...
The saga at HUM continues
With a second straight year of losses and fall in revenue, things are still not as bad as they could be
Is Tapal worth $1 billion?
The largest tea company in Pakistan has been private for decades. Its disinterest in ever going public is a case study for why some of Pakistan's most desirable companies choose to remain away from the public equity markets.
Don’t mess with rich parents
Profit explains the scuffle between the TPL empire and Bol empire...over a position at a small, elite school
PSX’s hospitality and taxation troubles – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
A lot was happening this week, with suggestions to have the PSX learn something from lawn mania, SMEs having a smug moment,...
After hitting Karachi, the donut revolution is coming to Lahore
With franchises like Dunkin Donuts losing popularity, O Donuts is coming to Lahore and does not want to stop there
UBL discards its little known Swiss subsidiary
That’s right, UBL had a Swiss subsidiary since 1967
Everything you need to know about Pakistan’s likely fall from emerging to frontier market
The glass is not half full, it’s leaking