When the taxman meets the tobacco baron
Track and trace has proven effective in moments, but taxation in the tobacco trade is a whole other ball game
Code, Cash, and Chaos: Inside the blindspots threatening Pakistani IT
A thriving IT industry risks stalling as policy uncertainty clouds Pakistan’s digital future
The govt is going to tax e-commerce. Can they survive it?
The imposition of sales tax and stricter monitoring of the industry can prove to be a killing blow
At Highnoon Laboratories, profits surge on export growth
Margin expansion, product line growth, and global markets access help the company grow its top and bottom lines
Globe Textile Mills owners sue OBS to terminate merger agreement
Pharma conglomerate aimed to use acquisition as a backdoor public listing, now appears to be unlikely to go through
PEL revenue bounces back to record highs
Company known mostly for its white goods brands has considerable success with its industrial electrical equipment bids
At PSO, circular debt stops growing
Consumer spending recovery helps stabilize company; better policy results in at least a stemming of the bleeding; and electric charging stations help prepare for the end of the age of oil
Security Investment Bank lays out plans for Shariah compliance conversion
Having achieved financial stability, the financial institution seeks to capitalize on the Islamic finance growth in the country
How big is the rave business in Pakistan?
Is Pakistan sleeping on a multi million dollar economic opportunity by restricting electronic music to the periphery of its music industry?
From digital dollars to regulatory deadlock: Crypto’s moment of truth arrives
Can Pakistan balance challenges and ambitions to become a crypto leader?
Asia Insurance doubles its profits, but no dividends yet
Regulatory requirements to raise capital means the company needs to conserve cash in order to boost its book value
Janana De Malucho: A case study in struggling textile spinning mills
Competition from imported yarn from China and Vietnam, and rising energy costs, caused losses to increase five-fold
SNGP profits hit record high, curbing theft to 18-year low
UFG losses fall below 5%, and the company has significantly slow its increase in accumulation of circular debt
The bidding war for Attock Cement
Five parties are bidding for the Pharaon asset in Pakistan as the heirs of the Saudi-Lebanese billionaire look to offload their sizeable Pakistan presence
After stellar 2024, profits slowing down at Adamjee Life
Growth will be more challenging as markets slow down and heavy bond portfolio is likely to see smaller gains in a low-interest rate environment