The birth, life, and death of the Lahore Parking Company
Lahore’s parking infrastructure is in shambles, and the LePark has not helped make things any better. But will wrapping it up do anything?
Unity Foods Limited all set to issue Rs3bn Sukuk to fund working capital requirements
An unlikely spinning mill decided to switch gears three years ago, and enter the edible oil industry three years ago. It then...
It’s been a great year for the stock market. Was it for real?
With the index reaching new highs, Profit determines the winners and losers
Global MBA rankings: a Pakistani perspective
Profit’s inaugural guide for Pakistani professionals and students looking to launch a global career with a foreign MBA
Between a saint and a shrine: The curse of Bahria Icon Tower
Launched in 2009, the Bahria Icon Tower has constantly fallen prey to messy legal problems. With no buyers in sight, how long will the tower remain a ghost-town?
Women in the workforce and the same old faces – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Cars, the coronavirus in India, and the Forbes 30 under 30 list dominated conversations this week
Islamabad needs to grow, but a 60 year old ghost won’t let it
In 1960, Pakistan made the momentous move of shifting its capital from Karachi to Islamabad. Establishing a new center of power and...
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?
Telenor Impairment: Has the group lost hope?
Following this impairment, the recoverable amount of assets in Pakistan is estimated to be around $600 million down from $850 million
What’s all the fuss about corporate farming?
The military leadership is taking the economy into their own hands. Agriculture is the biggest component of that economy. What are their plans?
The MPC met eight times to decide the policy rate but couldn’t win against inflation
Ending 2022 on a low hasn’t been easy; especially when inflation and interest rates are at a multi-year high.
Despite being in negative...
How will the new automakers’ coming to Pakistan affect local auto parts manufacturers?
Pakistan’s auto industry does look like a cartel of Japanese auto manufacturers – Suzuki, Toyota and Honda – with Suzuki catering to...
The world is digital. Are you at risk?
“As the world moves on towards becoming completely digital, cyberthreats loom large. How vulnerable are you, the country, and your business?”
Export reforms make way, apparently we need automation first
In December 2018, erstwhile finance minister Asad Umar, while chairing the first meeting of the steering committee, approved the implementation of the...
Startups beware. The worst is yet to come
If the news of quick commerce startup Airlift cutting down operations and laying off staff rattled you, know that the worst is...