Lt Gen Anwar Ali Hyder (Retd) elected Chairman of Fauji Foods

Leadership change effective November 26, 2024

Despite a thriving pharma industry, Pakistan does not manufacture any condoms

The market for contraceptives is massive in Pakistan. Despite this, nearly all of the options available to people are imported.

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

Value Trapped!

Will high inflation turn the tables in favour of local brands?

Fauji Foods acquires Fauji Infraveast Foods, cereals business

The move sets the stage for FFL to fulfill its ambition of becoming an FMCG powerhouse in Pakistan

Not much has changed at Mitchell’s. Why then is it amongst the best performing stocks?

Mitchell’s auditors think that the company might have to shut down. The market thinks otherwise

Companies like Engro follow regulations. So why then do some investors still get shortchanged?

There are many issues with companies buying back their own shares. This one change in regulations can fix at least one of those.

Is Coffee Pakistan’s cup of tea?

Tea is part of the country’s cultural fabric: but are young people’s preferences changing that?

Is Fauji Foods finally standing on its own two feet?

After years of using the Fauji Foundation as a financial crutch, Fauji Foods reports consecutive profit growth for the first time

Pakistan’s candy kings

EBM and Mondelez are firmly placed in their positions as market leaders. But there is one local competitor that promises to show some fight

Mondelēz: Coming to a shaadi, and eid near you. At least that’s what they’re hoping for

Is an endless balance sheet, and demographics enough to shift cultural trends?
Medicines

Essential medications unaffordable as pharma companies raise costs

As per DRAP’s earlier notification, pharmaceutical companies have hiked the price on essential medicines 

Govt likely to increase taxes on infant milk in upcoming budget

Taxes on bakery items and spices also likely to increase

Cigarette revenue plummets as illicit trade evades taxes worth Rs240b annually

Pakistan is reeling from a staggering loss of Rs. 240 billion annually due to rampant tax evasion by illicit cigarette traders, according...

Philip Morris claims tobacco sector at risk as illegal cigarette trade skyrockets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's documented tobacco sector is facing a grave threat as the illegal cigarette market continues to skyrocket, resulting in substantial losses...