Can Starlink’s Direct to Cell turn the tide for Pakistan’s telecom sector?
Starlink has introduced its latest Direct to Cell technology, what would be its implications for the telecom landscape in Pakistan?
Banks: Rent-seekers, or responsible financial intermediaries?
The chairman of Pakistan’s banking lobby responds to criticism of his industry, acknowledging some charges as fair, but pushing back on the charge that the banks are rent-seekers
Why Liberty Power backed out of buying out Engro’s energy business
A week after the acquirer announced it was backing out, Engro clarifies what happened: Liberty got cold feet
Honda Atlas’ vague hybrid vehicle announcement leaves more questions than answers
The company announced that it will be entering the market, but did not specify which models or provide any timelines as to when
Systems Ltd and the economics of immobility
Pakistanis’ recent visa denials have meant that more of them are looking for work at home, which has been a boost to the tech giant’s bottom line
Pakistan’s oil and gas reserves see first growth since 2020
The difference may not mean much in the long run, but represents good news after years of decline
Copper and gold mines at Chagai: what it could mean for the mining sector
Joint venture between Lucky Cement, Fatima Fertilizer, and Liberty Mills found the new reserves, at a site near other active mining projects
The decade of debt
Behind soaring debt numbers, Pakistan's precarious fiscal tightrope demands urgent action
Pakistan’s maize exports crash 87.19%
Food ministry issues new SOPs to address falling corn export
TRG’s chaos spoils arbitrage opportunity for the stock market
Investors were left ruing the opportunity as Chishti and TRG battled on
Is It Still a Good Time to Open a Padel Court?
Despite the rising number of padel courts opening around the country, it may be a while before the supply of courts outruns the demand
The Tariff Bombshell
What America’s new tariff regime means for Pakistan’s economy, and the status of the dollar as a reserve currency
Hatton National Bank withdraws bid for Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations
Sri Lankan bank was seen as leading contender to acquire the Bangladesh branches for BAFL, which have been up for sale for years
Philip Morris Pakistan posts 77.5% revenue growth in 2024
The company’s surge comes amid export boom and new product launches, though much of the increase domestically came from price increases
Petroleum sales surge 5% in March due to Ramazan and Eid
Intercity travel, coupled with general increased consumption led to volumetric increase in sales for fuel retailers