Monday, December 22, 2025

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

Atlas Battery sticks with lead-acid, even as lithium-ion gains traction

Revenue down 15%, profits down 93% in 2025 as management insists that lead-acid manufacturing remains their core strategy

Tariq Glass able to eke out growth despite softening market

The company's production facilities are not operating at full capacity but it was able to increase pricing due to its commanding market share

National Foods to divest Canadian wholesale and distribution subsidiary

Subsidiary sold for a valuation likely exceeding C$100 million, off an initial investment of C$6 million

Profits double at SPEL on higher revenue

The manufacturer of plastic packaging for Pakistan's leading FMCG companies benefited from a rebound in consumer spending

Lithium batteries and shaving cream: inside Treet Corp’s latest diversification

There are big new plans for both the battery and blade verticals. Will they prove to be the dawn of a new age for a grand old company?

PTCL’s Telenor acquisition: Inside the $400 million merger that reshapes digital competition

The Competition Commission's conditional approval of PTCL's acquisition of Telenor Pakistan marks the telecommunications sector's most consequential consolidation in a decade

As inflation slows, Security Papers’ revenues move at slower pace

The producer of banknotes in the country saw revenues climb 8% in fiscal year 2025

Even as revenue slips, Gadoon Textile sees profits rise

Company was able to contain its cost of production, allowing it to boost cash flow even as pricing power remained limited

Hubco reaffirms 2026 date for BYD assembly in Pakistan

The energy company is reinventing itself as an electrical vehicle manufacturer, even as its legacy energy contracts struggle

Tepid growth for Colgate Palmolive Pakistan

Weakened consumer spending sentiment hit the company's pricing power, though it was able to extract efficiencies and continue to grow profit margins