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
Can ZIL’s Dutch owner rekindle the sparkle of Capri beauty soap?
A long-time executive of Heineken owns the maker of the soap brand Capri from the descendants of Syed Wajid Ali. What could he possibly want with it?
Lucky Cement’s new Iraq plant comes online
One of the largest cement manufacturers in Pakistan is now also a major player in the Iraq market
Ali Asghar Textile to set up solar power plant
Company plans to install a 1,250 kW plant on its rooftop in a further blow to the grid
Why Pakistan’s Rs16 billion cheese market is expected to double in the next five years
A few small home-based cheese manufacturers are introducing fresh, authentic cheese to the Pakistani market. Will they be able to compete with international brands and local FMCG giants?
Fasset brings tokenized gold ownership to Pakistan
Can Fasset’s tokenization strategy unlock bullion’s billions for the masses?
Schrodinger’s fund
The more this fund changes, the more it stays the same