The strange case of dost steel
Questions were raised when Dost Steel rallied on the PSC despite consistent losses
Cement companies join heads as coal prices threaten recent success
The conference made it clear that while things have been good, the future might be a tougher road to tread
Khalid Siraj Textile Mills – textiles no more
A company that has been doing poorly for years is finally facing its reckoning
Lucky Cement’s lucky 2021
What is to credit for this growth? Government factors, and their new plant which became operational in December 2019
Cement does well – again
The construction sector’s lobbying went a long way in the cement industry keeping its head up
Confusions galore as Rs 0.75 tax on calls sends telecom industry scrambling
When Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced that the government was imposing an additional tax of Rs0.75 on each call exceeding the 5...
War on cash – Will the real payments revolution please stand up?
Contrary to common perception, Pakistanis are absolutely desperate to begin using internet-based payments; will the handful of well-funded fintech startups be able to break through the massive barriers to entry and get Pakistan on the road to its digital revolution?
Did Big Textile’s retail pivot work?
Ten years after the large textile manufacturers made major moves to expand their domestic retail presence, which players have emerged as the largest ones in the Pakistani domestic retail landscape?
Don’t be so surprised, PSX: Image Pakistan is doing well
Stock market investors seem to be taking a liking to embroidered lawn
Dewan Cement is struggling. But why?
In what was supposed to be a record breaking year for the cement industry, Dewan continued to tank
What is Hascol hiding?
The petroleum company is trying to erase its history. But with billions of rupees missing, auditors resigning, and law enforcement agencies taking unprecedented interest, that is proving to be a little difficult
How does GroupM plan to solve its talent retention challenges?
A culture that values acquisition over retention, across all industries, eventually translates to weak initiatives towards its human capital as well
The legend of Inam Akbar and the truth behind his Midas touch
The story of how one man turned an entire country’s news media industry into his personal playing ground.
Hira Textile Mills introduces new yarn variety, hopes to get off defaulter list
Will the product be enough to change the mill's fortunes? It seems unlikely
Thinking outside the wrapper: How local brands like Candi can compete with Lotus
The local versions at times taste pretty much the same as their expensive, imported, counterparts. So why aren’t they creating ripples?