Engro makes bold bet on mobile towers as Jazz bows out
The deodar tower deal marks a turning point for Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure
Lock, Stocks and Barrel
Chengdu and Dassault stocks’ tumult isn’t the first - or last - time the stock market has reacted immediately to war
Pak Datacom revenue rises, even as Starlink business remains stalled
The company’s revenue is up 14% so far in 2025 on the back of rising demand from corporate clients reliant on connectivity in otherwise unconnected areas of the country
Cost-cuts send Gadoon’s bottom line soaring seven-fold
The textile company was able to boost profits even as revenues were largely flat this year
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans faring well, despite Coke and Pepsi boycotts
Diversification has helped the supplier to global brands survive the boycotts better than its end market
The market is due for a fall. Are you ready?
With overstretched valuations, heightened volatility, and fears of a US recession, stocks may go into a long decline
PTCL once again sees rising revenues and sinking profits. But is there a twist?
Every year, PTCL puts out an annual report that is painfully predictable. Their revenues increase and profits sink. But this year, one of their biggest liabilities, Ufone, has seen an improvement. What has changed?
Sethi gets the job done at Mitchell’s
During Sethi’s tenure, the company suffered losses and was teetering. But a turnaround was never what he was meant to do in the first place. He was there to sell
From Budapest to Karachi: Gabor George Burt’s vision for Pakistani startups is simple. Do what is achievable
What is a Hungarian psychologist turned business guru doing talking to startup founders in Karachi? For Gabor George Burt, the potential in...
Pakistanis can now track their household carbon emissions
But what exactly can you do with this information, and is it enough to turn the tide?
Shield Corporation pulls the plug on diaper production
Stiff competition in an increasingly crowded market dominated by local subsidiaries of foreign multinationals made it difficult for Shield to stay in
Investors giving Interloop’s zero credit for investments in growth
The company’s profitability has faced pressure owing to investments in expanding its new product line; with the market focused on short-term profits, not long-term revenue
Pakistan’s solar revolution: the paradox of too much supply
Pakistan’s electricity sector is at a paradoxical juncture, with expanded generation capacity and deepening financial crisis
The promising paradox of Pakistan’s climate sector
Between potential and progress lies Pakistan's climate tech journey
Three parties now bidding for Rafhan Maize
Some of the country’s leading industrial conglomerates – Nishat, Sapphire, Shirazi, and Ghulam Farooq Group – have thrown their respective hats in the ring