Pitch Ke Uss Paar — What does it take to run an HBL PSL franchise?
Cricket is quickly turning into a massive industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars. How do some of its most significant stakeholders plan to capitalise?
Why has hundi been a part of Pakistan’s financial system for so long, and can anything be done about it?
The informal method of transferring money has existed for centuries, but is outlawed in many countries, including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
Please stop talking about unprecedented times – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
We are sick of hearing how these are unprecedented times. And no, this should not be the new normal because it is...
PSX dips, bancassurance, and woes for freelancers – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
The charms of I.I.Chundigar road, female financial inclusion, and more make it to this week’s social media roundup
Sugar industry’s margins stagnant, even as revenues rise
While some mills have struggled with higher sugarcane costs, others have managed to post higher gross margins and profits
What does Airlift’s $85 million round mean for Pakistan?
The valuation has implications beyond just Airlift as a company
Breaking glass ceilings the PTC way!
Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) is one of Pakistan’s first foreign investments and since 1947 has proven to be one of the most...
Pakistani cars: Four-letter word that starts with S and ends with T
Why is the grass greener, more feature packed, and usually cheaper on the other side for Pakistani car buyers?
Pakistanis are starting to spend more on healthcare. Siemens is counting on it
Walk into upscale restaurants in Pakistan and you will find menus that advertise offerings that conform to the “keto” diet. At some...
The HBL PSL media rights have not really seen any increase in value. Here’s why
HBL PSL’s TV rights have been sold for 45% more than the last time, but is that as “massive” an increase as the PCB will have everyone believe?
As retail takes the Covid-19 blow, how are companies like So Kamal planning to cope?
As the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold in Pakistan, much like the population, businesses are going in retreat, curling up in a corner...
As rainfall swept Karachi, banks failed to notify customers about flooded lockers
Customers of at least three banks – Habib Metropolitan, UBL, and Samba – are complaining that banks did not do enough to inform them their valuables had been damaged by monsoon water.
Export leftovers and seasonal cricket fans – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
As the nation reels from the loss to Australia in the semi-final and collects itself from the fever dream that was this...
Sugar prices may be skyrocketing, but mills like Mirpurkhas Sugar are not seeing higher profits
Politicians are looking for convenient scapegoats when prices rise, but the sugar mills are not hoarding their product, as their depressed margins indicate a rise in production costs
What is wrong with Mian Textile Mill? A lot, apparently
The new acquirer thinks they can make it a successful warehouse business