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

In the war between TCS and the startups, who will emerge the King of eCommerce logistics?

TCS has the infrastructure and the legacy. The startups have the technology. Who will win?

The Suzuki Mehran is dead. What 800cc car will take its place?

Car prices are going to go down after the budget. But will they mean relief for customers or more difficulty in finding a car

The glass is definitely half empty – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse

There was a lot going on this week, which is why there is such an extensive number of tweets we have covered...

Cabinet tensions and major mismanagement: Everything to know about Engro Elengy’s dry docking drama 

Here is what happened. A stationary ship used by Engro to regassify and store LNG was due for maintenance, which was delayed...

PABC, Pakistan’s only can-maker, seeks IPO

The company plans to raise Rs3.3 billion

Pharmaceuticals: how the locals are beating the multinationals

In a heavily regulated market, the local players have learned to live with the price rules the way they are, while the foreign players still seem to have hope that things will change

Why the SBP has JazzCash and EasyPaisa on their toes

While the state bank’s intentions behind slashing IBFT charges on small transactions are noble, the consequences might be different

What’s in a name? Everything, apparently

Byco has gotten it bad. Is a name change really as important as they think?