TPL Life: A matter of perception
TPL-Life pioneering of instant scratch card concept life and health insurance backed by technology and ease of enrolment is a source of pride for the company
What does China want from CPEC?
The history of China and the United States and how it explains what Beijing is doing pouring so much money into Pakistan
Battle of the Beverages: Will Coke Studio help Coca Cola slay the Pepsi dragon?
Coca Cola may be the global giant, but it remains the underdog in Pakistan; Coke Studio, however, is helping the company catch up in market share with its rival
How the private sector killed off the MQM
The political party died when its reason for existence – securing access to middle-class government jobs – was made redundant by a rising private sector
In the dying world of Pakistani magazine, are fashion magazines the only survivors?
While print as a whole continues to chug along, fashion magazines are a rare bright spot in what was otherwise seen as a stagnating industry
The fate of the Taseers
The financial costs of opposing the blasphemy law in Pakistan?
Ezbuy.com, bringing the world to Pakistani consumers
And delivering it at their doorstep
Pakistan: Of apples, cars, oil and IMF
While China is part of the story, it is not the pièce de résistance
Taking Pakistan higher on the World Bank ladder
In the realm of creating an environment for ease of doing business, Ms Fareena Mazhar is hoping that BoI would find an ally in the coming PTI government
Why packaging is not a ‘me too’ business
A complex industry with unique oddities and healthy growth
Naya minister, meet purani ministry
The minister is already inheriting the purani ministry and if he fails to come up with a strategy for raising revenue, he will be the same as the purana minister himself
Is Open Skies really causing trouble for Pakistani airlines?
Domestic aviation industry experts insist that liberal aviation policies are hurting their competitiveness, but the truth is much more complicated
Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?
To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved
yield and quality being tangible benefits
An eye for detail
Passion for the vintage stuff – from cars to guns – provides an opening to Junaid Ahmed to pioneer in lucrative car detailing business
PIA turnaround? Not happening, bro
The new CEO is well-credentialed and well-meaning, but can he alone overcome the national carrier’s myriad challenges?