A 10,000% return but no sales since 2020: Bela Automotive’s surreal stock surge
As the stock price of a defunct auto parts manufacturer skyrockets, questions abound. What's driving this exuberance, and why do investors remain uneasy?
Just how protected are Pakistan’s contracted workers?
The Supreme Court’s ruling promised equality, but in practice, have the companies caught on?
Pakistan has a serious taxation problem. Its answer is in the constitution
A little thing called the 18th Amendment has set out a three tiered democracy in which taxation is a local government subject
Bad practices and over-reliance on govt has made Pakistani agriculture volatile and uncompetitive. It doesn’t have to be
It is a very simple equation. Pakistan has a set amount of land (possibly shrinking) and a growing population. That means we need to grow more food on less land
Getting to the root of the subsidy addiction
A closer look at the Pakistan’s subsidy structure makes it evident where the rot starts
A major multinational has been fined Rs 6 crore for deceptive marketing of their soap. They aren’t the only ones
Unilever Pakistan has been fined for deceptive marketing of its product Lifebuoy. This makes them the third FMCG charged with deceptive marketing in the antibacterial soaps segment
Pakistan is in the midst of an investment winter. Could Patient Capital be the way out?
Blended finance is proving to be a catalyst of change for the Global South. Does Pakistan have what it takes to capitalize on the opportunity?
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
The bull case for Pakistan
Why, despite all the negativity, the fundamentals of the country's economy are about to hit a positive tipping point, followed most likely by a multi-decade boom
A few select startups made the funding needle budge slightly. Are there any lessons to be learned?
The startup sector has seen a $ 6 million surge in one month after raising only $1 million in the first six-months. Is it a blip or something more?
Can the government finally seal the deal on the privatisation of FWBL?
Founded in 1989, the bank has been up for sale before. This time with the IMF watching, how will things be different?
Education in Pakistan: Not good, but maybe good enough
Each successive generation is better educated than the one that came before it; democracy and the 18th Amendment help
Fauji Fertilizer wants to be the only Fauji Fertilizer company. How will the chips fall going forward?
Fauji Fertilizer company is looking to merge Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim into the main company. What will be the impact?
Retailers cry betrayal as FBR’s Tajir “Dost” scheme takes a new turn
Business owners sceptical of indicative incomes under the Taajir dost scheme; how just is their plea?
Is the govt about to let go of its control on petrol prices?
The PM claims he is about to deregulate petrol prices. The govt was barely in control anyways