There’s a Rs 1.6 trillion shaped hole in the power sector. The race to plug it could be futile
The government is likely to disburse Rs1.275 trillion in the coming week to settle the outstanding dues
As the war continues at TRG, it seems the victor will rule over ashes
In the battle of the giants, the biggest losers are the investors in the company
Colgate Palmolive’s sluggish year
Revenue and profits barely grew, as consumers continue to struggle with the after effects of a heavy crisis
Stiff battery price competition hits Exide’s sales
The solar glut is starting to have downstream impact, including on battery sales, which are driven in large part by the need for electricity storage during intermittency
Revenue down at Lucky Core Industries
Slow down across several key products lines hit the company’s top line in a harbinger of what may be affecting the broader economy
Sazgar’s poised to profit from Pakistanis’ new taste for SUVs
Company to launch several new models, with its partnership with Chinese automakers continuing to deliver dividends
JDW’s expansion of its ethanol production
Expansion into auxiliary production should help expand its margins in an otherwise tough year
Rating agencies back Pakistan’s recovery story ahead of international debt push
Following Fitch, S&P upgrades Pakistan's rating as the country prepares for global bond market return
What is happening to KP’s tobacco farmers?
Farmers in KP are alleging there is no transparency in the grading and procurement process of tobacco. The crop is highly important to the province’s agri-based economy
Much ado about Matcha
Amidst a global shortage of matcha, Pakistanis have developed a new found taste for it
The stalled arrival of working women in Pakistan
After rising rapidly in the first decade of this century, female labour force participation in Pakistan has flatlined. What drives that stagnation?
First Dawood completes first building
Company likely invested Rs80-90 million in the new project, with the objective of receiving Shariah compliant rental income
From textile seth to freelancer: the evolution of Bilal Fibres
The mill shut down a long time ago, but the sponsors of Bilal Fibres now want to move into the kind of services business that has recently taken off in Pakistan
Electricity generation finally stabilizing after two years of declines
Government policy may finally be encouraging more use of grid electricity by industrial users
The growing corp of the Pakistani Businessman-Diplomat
The world has changed dramatically in the past few years. The relationship between businesses and foreign governments have become blurry. Where does Pakistan’s business leadership fit in this equation?