Can you fix the media supply chain in Pakistan?
When the principal expects the agent to deliver the world and keep scraps for himself, the capitalist clawing for survival will undoubtedly strike deals behind the scenes to ensure survival
Energy outlook – The old nemesis rears its ugly head
There is absolutely no question about the fact that the overall energy picture of Pakistan has been in dire straits for a...
Mari shareholders have an exceptional year
With high sales and the lifting of its dividend distribution cap, things are looking up for Mari
Sindh Bank and Summit Bank are merging. Who is the real buyer?
Allegations of money laundering and illicit payoffs continue to haunt this transaction, suggesting there may be more than a simple bank merger going on
What does and does not determine the value of the rupee
What is the money in your name and your wallet really worth? One way of arriving at a number is calculating what...
Is the SBP taking minority shareholders of Security Papers for a ride?
The government, through the SBP is the majority shareholder in Security Papers Limited. But some other public shareholders suspect nepotism, incompetence and outright foul play.
Big Brands sponsor raves in Pakistan to attract young money
Electronic dance music pulsates as revellers wave their arms in unison and coloured spotlights crisscross the ceiling of a lakeside wedding hall....
What entrepreneurs should do to get their startups financed
Bilal Arif, founder of a blockchain-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Block360, says all of his company’s clients are outside Pakistan – mostly from...
To utilise its natural resources, Pakistan must not repeat the mistakes of the past
If the govt and its partners are serious about utilising the $6 trillion potential of the country’s natural resources, some serious reflection is needed
Does KAPCO have life beyond its PPA expiration? Some analysts think so
The company’s ability to generate electricity from LNG imports may position it well relative to other IPPs in the sector
Najam Sethi has resigned as chairman of Mitchell’s. What next?
A flurry in activity at the board of directors and change in management have all brought renewed interest to one of Pakistan’s oldest companies
The mainstreaming of the tote bag
You get to Imtiaz for your weekly shopping. Or if you’re in Lahore instead of Karachi, maybe you go to Al-Fatah. You...
Fundraising, pivoting, migrating, scaling down or just cruising? This is what Pakistani startups are up to
Profit surveys all major Pakistani startups, and the results are in
We don’t have a brain drain problem. We have a ghurbat problem
A vast majority of Pakistanis going abroad for work are unskilled or semi-skilled labourers living hand-to-mouth because of unemployment at home. The biggest victim is KP
Why are employee stock option plans important for startups?
It’s about time regulators and startups catch up in Pakistan