Can Pakistan use palm oil for more than cooking?Â
Indonesian palm sellers are making a surprising pitch to global buyers: palm oil as biofuel.Â
Bank Alfalah just pledged Rs1.4 billion for flood damages. How far can the efforts of top-tier banks go?
Alfalah is not the only bank to ramp up CSR commitments in the face of the floods. But beyond the CSR, it makes sense for banks to help the agri sector back to its feet
Two steps backwards, no steps forward
At a time when the government should focus on empowering and strengthening local governments with revenue, it is instead trying to take back money and power from the provinces guaranteed by the 18th amendment
As home appliances market recovers, Waves will return to the AC market
The white goods manufacturer holds a commanding position in deep freezers but lags in the faster growing parts of the appliance markets
Shabbir Tiles swings to a loss amidst continued construction slowdown
High interest rates have meant that new home construction and remodelling of existing homes has been slow
Two major Hubco-backed Thar coal power projects now online
The power plants will likely yield significant cash flows for the company, but may put additional pressure on the already oversupplied electricity grid
Air Link’s bid to assemble Acer laptops hits bureaucratic snag
The company is ready to launch a major product line, but the government has yet to issue it the correct code needed to record the import of components, delaying launch by a year
First National Equities to acquire a pharmaceutical company
The brokerage firm appears to be diversifying away from the securities business and instead wading into what might be described as private equity
Engro Polymer, perennial problem child, swings to losses again
The petrochemical manufacturer saw a decline in revenue amidst stiffer competition even as it was unable to secure lower prices for its inputs
From lenders to hedge funds – Pakistan’s banking transformation
When government paper became the only game in town
Despite tepid revenue growth, Shezan swings back to profitability
Some positive tailwinds from boycotts of multinational competitors and increased exports helped sales in parts of Punjab
Cynergico swings to losses, presses ahead with refinery investment
The vertically integrated oil and gas company is breaking up into constituent components
The India blockade did not damage Hum’s revenues. The BDS-driven advertising slump did
The network’s YouTube revenue did not slow down in 2025, though the anti-Israel boycotts of multinational consumer goods companies did hit ad sales
Farm income slowdown hits Ghandhara Tyre sales
Tractor tyres, one of the company’s core products, saw a sharp slump amidst floods and weak agriculture growth
Shell’s exit helps boost reported profits at Wafi Energy
The former Shell subsidiary is now Saudi owned, continues to invest in growth, despite secular headwinds facing oil as a fuel for vehicular energy needs