Fatima S Attarwala

Policing connections

Policing connections

Saima is a maid who hides her mobile phone in one of her employers’ houses. There are two reasons for this:... Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Why startups fail

Why startups fail

‘Too much money came in, creating certain habits that were not conducive for profitablity or sustainability’ Published 04 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Keenu announces management buyout

Keenu announces management buyout

Keenu is basing its future trajectory on the promise of Raast Person-to-Merchant service launched by the State Bank of Pakistan last year. Updated 16 Feb, 2024 08:04am
Unbanked and untapped potential

Unbanked and untapped potential

In Pakistan, businesses grow despite the government, not through its support. According to the World Bank, only six... Published 12 Feb, 2024 07:09am
Castles in the air

Castles in the air

While each manifesto promises aplenty, it also exalts the achievements of each party. Published 05 Feb, 2024 07:47am
An election of Gen Z and millennials

An election of Gen Z and millennials

The best way to sway the largest population segment is not through door-to-door campaigns or splashy advertisements, it is through the cost-effective method of social media. Updated 29 Jan, 2024 12:11pm
Dinner dilemma

Dinner dilemma

Imagine a small family belonging to the middle-income group. The ubiquitous chicken ka salan is a staple fare made... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:55am
Discouraging corporate Pakistan

Discouraging corporate Pakistan

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) recently published a report suggesting what the incoming government can do for ... Published 08 Jan, 2024 07:10am

The year gone by

WHEN 2023 started, the main economic challenge was whether Pakistan would default or not. That was the time when... Published 01 Jan, 2024 08:09am
The year ahead

The year ahead

BUSINESS & Finance team’s annual survey carried out on Dawn.com amply displayed the bleak expectations of the... Published 01 Jan, 2024 08:08am
Eggs-pensive omelettes

Eggs-pensive omelettes

Recent price hike seems to be driven by demand and supply gap for key ingredient in poultry rearing — soybeal meal. Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:40am

Where cars are a luxury

Perhaps, living in the city surrounded by Hilux and Civics, it is easy to forget that Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad... Published 11 Dec, 2023 07:08am