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
Imported perfumes are expensive. The fashion retail industry has an answer
Clothing and apparel brands in Pakistan are all getting into the perfume business as prices of imported brands skyrocket
Has Mohsin Naqvi met his match?
The chaos of the past week was impressive even by PCB standards. But could it end in the implosion of Pakistan cricket’s most important financial lifeline?
TPL Trakker revenue drops 43% in 2025
As government contract concludes, the company’s revenues have fallen back down to organic levels
Thatta Cement wants to assemble Belarussian tractors in Balochistan
The cement manufacturer has announced the creation of a subsidiary that will assemble tractors in collaboration with Minsk Tractor Works
Slowly, PSO’s cash flow position is improving
The company has been able to pay down its dollar-denominated debt, and expects a decline in receivables following government efforts to resolve circular debt
NEPRA trims K-Electric’s tariffs on lower cost assessments
The publicly listed utility is expected to take a hit to even historical earnings as the regulator assess its cost structure to have been lower than previously expected
Is it time to retire Pakistan’s idle coal giants?
A bold financial blueprint could transform Pakistan's coal power plans into renewable energy assets, while protecting Chinese investors
Trump’s tariffs on China are causing Pakistan’s food imports to go up, and possibly food prices to go down
The tariffs on China have caused a wave of discontent among Trump’s base in America’s corn-belt. Pakistan is among the many countries that offer part of a larger alternative
BF Biosciences brings GLP-1 manufacturing to Pakistan
The biopharmaceutical company is producing tirzepatide – marketed globally by Eli Lilly as Zepbound – at a factory built with its IPO proceeds
