What is happening to KP’s tobacco farmers?

Farmers in KP are alleging there is no transparency in the grading and procurement process of tobacco. The crop is highly important to the province’s agri-based economy

Much ado about Matcha

Amidst a global shortage of matcha, Pakistanis have developed a new found taste for it

First Dawood completes first building

Company likely invested Rs80-90 million in the new project, with the objective of receiving Shariah compliant rental income

From textile seth to freelancer: the evolution of Bilal Fibres

The mill shut down a long time ago, but the sponsors of Bilal Fibres now want to move into the kind of services business that has recently taken off in Pakistan

The growing corp of the Pakistani Businessman-Diplomat

The world has changed dramatically in the past few years. The relationship between businesses and foreign governments have become blurry. Where does Pakistan’s business leadership fit in this equation?

Will Pakistani shoppers return to Daraz as Temu’s tax-induced price surge backfires?

New e-commerce taxation policies are reshaping Pakistan's digital marketplace, with consumers abandoning Chinese platform Temu

AKD-led consortium buys majority stake in Pearl Continental Hotels

It is not yet clear if the Hashwanis will be conceding management control or if this is a passive interest

JS to consolidate energy investment vehicles

Move could signal a commitment to consolidate disparate energy initiatives under one roof

Energy majors dominate mutual-fund portfolios as OGDC, PPL and PSO soak up fresh flows

Index-heavy names take up the bulk of new cash flowing into equity mutual funds, but some funds have surprising picks

Attock Refinery: cash-rich, policy-ready and poised for a once-in-a-generation upgrade

The fortress balance sheet gives the company a distinct advantage in pursuing the kind of capital expenditures that have eluded some of its competitors

Cement sector expected to see profits soar 38% in most recent quarter

Topline Securities anticipates that declining interest rates and rising pricing ability will help the sector improve margins and boost profitability

Bawany Air Products to resume production

Company was out of commission for about three years and has clawed its way back from the dead

Dost Steel reaches restructuring agreement with lenders

Company will pay down Rs2 billion worth of debt over the next four years in equal installments after receiving an equity injection from new investors

Legal battle casts shadow on cement recovery

The industry has kept itself afloat despite consistently falling domestic demand. Could an unfavourable verdict change the shape of the industry forever?

Punjab continues to struggle against plastic

From banning plastic bags to introducing plastic recycling machines, the government is finding out it is harder to get rid of plastic than they might have accounted for