Is the Symmetry Group’s planned IPO an informed decision or a shot in the dark?
The group has planned an IPO at a turbulent time. What reckoning could it possibly face?
Pakistan’s Cigarette Trade — A double-edged sword
Pakistan exports plummet from $14.38m to $12.06m worth of cigarette to the Middle East in FY 21-22
Mass transit may become the only sustainable way to travel in Pakistan
As distances rise, so does the possibility of earning. Access to personal mobility, through bikes or cars, has been a distant dream for the working class, and now even those who earn six figures are looking for alternatives
In the war of imports, Daal and Roti face the banning block
What is luxury? And who gets to enjoy it in a regime of controlled markets?
Karachi Electric: Financial misstatements?
The name of the electric company has been making the rounds in several newspapers after a former board member wrote a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) concerning Karachi electric. In response the company has initiated a case against the former for defamation
Funding vs execution – lessons for Pakistan
Pakistan in 2023 secured billions in pledges to help recover from floods, but the case of a $100 million project from 2020 in Karachi is a stark reminder that a lot go wrong during execution
Pakistan is struggling to breathe!
Pakistanis have another reason to worry, and it isn’t the economy. Air quality has been deteriorating over the past years and on the morning of January 18, 2023, Lahore and Karachi took the top two spots of having the worst air quality in the world
Between a sugar mill and shareholders
Unpacking the complex legal saga behind the 3.45 acres land owned by Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills
Future Fest 2023: ‘Tis the season for a comeback?
After a shambolic showing last year and following a brutal year for startups, Future Fest 2023 came back stronger.
What the ETF?
Understanding the technicalities of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
What does and does not determine the value of the rupee
What is the money in your name and your wallet really worth? One way of arriving at a number is calculating what...
No matter what Ishaq Dar says, your dollars are not his
Panic was high following Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar’s remarks in an interview where he said that the dollars held by commercial...
The Bank of Khyber is setting out its line of defence against the treasury single account
Attracting deposits, seasoned employees, and increasing gender diversity may help the bank wean off its dependence on the government
Understanding the benchmark KSE100 index
What are the dynamics and technicalities behind the benchmark index of the PSX?
There’s a new craze in fashion retail. Will it work?
While retailers in the country are cutting costs due to skyrocketing inflation, Ethnic is experimenting with bigger things