Is PTCL throttling one of its competitors through anticompetitive practices?
This isn’t the first time the state-owned company has done this. And this isn’t the first time they would get away with it
Govt increases gas price for fertiliser industry. But are some players more equal than others?
The recent change in gas prices has been welcomed by the fertiliser industry with one caveat
The cost of non-renewable energy and missed opportunities– K-Electric’s failure to deploy renewable energy is expensive
K-Electric could have saved over $200 million had it adopted renewable energy in its generation fleet
As Interloop’s year-on-year profits surge, do the recent quarter’s hiccups indicate a shift in trajectory?
High energy costs and the appreciation of the Pakistani Rupee took a toll on the export giant's performance
The cement sector’s Goldilocks conundrum
The industry carried out capacity expansion but now the economy has slowed down. What’s next?
The case for industrial electricity tariffs as a solution to our energy crisis
Can reverse Robin Hood economics make a more equitable energy market for everyday customers?
A brief history: The rot in our DISCOs
Something is seriously wrong with how power distribution works in this country and the DISCOs are at the heart of it
As Bangladesh’s textile industry falters, can Pakistan step up?
A serious labour crisis has sent shockwaves through one of the strongest textile industries in the world. The opportunity presents itself
Why can’t the government sell one of its most sellable assets?
Power plants are a coveted business opportunity in Pakistan. In the case of the Kot Addu-Muzaffargarh solar power plant, the government has botched it so badly that no one wants to go near it.
Ten years ago Chenab Limited defaulted on its loans. Now it looks towards second act
Once one of the country’s largest and proudest exporters, the Chenab Group is looking to chart its course back to the top with the backing of its largest creditor, HBL
The govt wants your telco to finance your next smartphone if you can’t afford it. But how will it work?
Yes, the risks are high, but the key just might be the prospect of blocking all the defaulters’ SIMs across the networks, reasons Umar Saif; all the telcos still aren’t on board
Some government employees are enjoying free electricity. Should they continue to do so?
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. However, not all fires need a fire extinguisher
Pakistan is fishing for LNG suppliers again. But why does no one want to bite?
The news stories hit like clockwork every year. As the winters approach, different industries start complaining that there is not enough gas...
What plagues the solar industry and what can be done about it?
The removal of customs duties on import of raw material for solar panels, batteries and inverters may be a welcome step but is it enough?
Karachi Electric: Financial misstatements?
The name of the electric company has been making the rounds in several newspapers after a former board member wrote a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) concerning Karachi electric. In response the company has initiated a case against the former for defamation