Friday, January 9, 2026

Telcos have their valentines month sorted, 5G auction set for February

As the country prepares for its most ambitious spectrum release ever, the stakes couldn't be higher

Meet Pakistan Reinsurance: The profitable backbone of Pakistan’s insurance industry

Other than providing a much needed certainty to the sector, Pakistan Reinsurance is able to carve out a profit for itself

Sluggish growth at ABL, as bank continues to lose market share

In a record-breaking year for the banking sector, ABL’s revenue growth has barely beaten inflation

After strong 2025, grown stalls at Symmetry Group

Company looks to AI and acquisitions to fuel additional productivity and revenue growth respectively

Diamond to resume mattress manufacturing after years off the market

The company has resumed manufacturing operations in a rented factory in Lahore

For the Telenor acquisition to work, PTCL needs to be able to raise prices

Analysts believe that PTCL has all the ingredients to stage a comeback, provided it is able to raise the stubbornly low prices in Pakistani telecoms, without losing market share

Supernet announces major push towards regional expansion

The company aims to increase its investment in its Dubai-based subsidiary as the launchpad for a wider international growth strategy

Inside PIA’s second coming

After decades of losses and failed attempts, Pakistan finally privatizes its national carrier in a landmark $482 million deal

How big is Pakistan’s YouTube industry?

Recent data shared by YouTube reveals what sells in Pakistan and what doesn’t.

Futures markets are the stock market’s equivalent of having your cake and eating it too

The future market is utilized by shareholders to keep ownership of their assets while unlocking funds

What will it take for Pakistan to cash in on exporting meat?

In its search for exportable products, the government has turned some attention towards halal meat. But are we really serious about promoting exports?

Pakistan’s refinery crisis is a six billion dollar gamble on energy security

When good intentions meet fiscal reality, everything is not guaranteed to go right

How serious is India’s water threat for Pakistan’s future?

As climate change exacerbates river flow unpredictability, Pakistan faces mounting pressure from India’s shifting water policies. The escalating tensions surrounding the Indus Water Treaty, compounded by natural disasters, signal a looming crisis. Can Pakistan’s agricultural economy survive the strain?

Lalpir and Pakgen power go for buyback of shares. The decision has been coming for a long time

The buyback could be the first domino to fall in the energy sector

What Maple Leaf’s $400 million acquisition of Pioneer means for the cement industry

Continuing the recent trend of consolidation in the cement sector, the transaction will establish a highwater mark for valuations