From cricket fandom to financial hustle — what Pakistan’s 2025 searches say about money, media and ambition
Google’s search trends reveal a country still obsessed with cricket and TV dramas — but also one that is leaning into investing, credit, crypto and AI at record speed
The Engro Succession: Smart continuity or a postcard to the past?
The leadership transition for one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates carries within it many lessons
Amoxil recall hits GSK Pakistan revenue in otherwise strong year
Deregulated drug pricing allowed the company to improve gross margins, but the recall still caused revenue to decline
Why Pakistan’s banks won’t finance the solar revolution
A financial system awash with liquidity but starved of investment
SNGP to install 300,000 LNG connections this year
The gas utility struggles with declining domestic production and reduced demand from its power sector customers
Jaecoo launch expected to significantly boost Nishat Group earnings
The competitively priced Chinese SUV has seen strong interest at the pre-booking phase and is expected gain significant share after launch
How Yango is conquering Pakistan’s last mile delivery
Yango entered and dominated the ride hailing market at a time when its architects were hitting the quit button. How will they fare in the delivery business?
Liven Pharmaceuticals just made a rights issue. Will this prove to be the last throw of the dice?
The pharmaceutical company has had a torrid history. The new development could prove to be its redemption
Could assembling Google Chromebooks come back to bite us?
The government will send tens (possibly hundreds) of millions of dollars to buy Chromebooks from Google, giving the tech giant a risk free entry into Pakistan
TRG loses case against JS Group and Zia Chishti
The company had alleged improper conduct by JS and its ousted CEO in a hostile takeover bid that began shortly Chishti lost his board seat
Najd Gateway: the latest suitor for Samba Bank Pakistan
The Saudi conglomerate is the latest in a long line of companies that have sought to use Samba Bank as their springboard into Pakistani banking
Ghazanfar Bank bids for Bank Alfalah’s Afghanistan business
Alfalah has sought to offload some of its foreign branches in a consolidation move
AKD Securities revenue triples on the back of a roaring stock market
Pakistan’s largest investment bank has benefited from a rising tide in the market, with principal investing driving most gains
At Searle, revenue growth is now about volumes, not just prices
The company has also managed to secure alternative input suppliers are disruption on trade with India
Beco continues to soar and invest in even more growth
The company expects its production capacity will double once its plant expansion is completed by the end of fiscal 2027