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Thursday, February 12 2026

Business Opinions

Why Basant is Pakistan’s Most Undervalued Asset

Danish Ejaz February 10, 2026

Let’s stop calling Basant a “festival.” Calling it a festival puts it in the same category as a school funfair. […]

China vs Giants The New Big Leap in Quantum Technology

Which country will be America’s next China?

Nizam Khaskheli November 25, 2025

Which country will adopt the $440 billion per year business of making cheap products and sending them to America? The […]

The Unserious Revolution of Pakistani Internet Culture - Madzine

The Unserious Revolution of Pakistani Internet Culture

Editorial November 25, 2025

In a world where actual war looms, memes, not missiles, are firing the first shots. As India threatens to suspend […]

Brands Business

Pakistan’s Leading PR Agencies This Year

Web Desk November 25, 2025

In the fast-paced world of media and public perception, public relations (PR) agencies play a pivotal role in crafting brand […]

agency

Earnings reports 2024 – which agency network won Asia?

Editorial April 5, 2025

As Trump’s tariffs cause agency stock prices to plunge, it’s worth seeing which groups will be most impacted based on […]

strategy

Has Unilever’s new CEO confused tactics for strategy?

Editorial April 5, 2025

Tactical media choices should be predicated on a well-defined strategy, not the other way around. Anything less is putting the […]

The Role of Hardware Acceleration in Enhancing Casual Gaming on Browsers

Web Desk April 1, 2025

1. Introduction: From Rendering Techniques to Hardware Acceleration in Casual Gaming Building upon the foundational understanding provided in How Browser […]

NIC Karachi

Female-founded and Industrial automation start-ups dominate NIC Karachi’s cohort 13

Editorial March 28, 2025

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi proudly announces its 13th Cohort, welcoming 40 cutting-edge startups selected from a highly competitive […]

Repayment Options and Drawback Speeds Compared In between Luckywave and Basswin

Web Desk March 25, 2025

In the particular rapidly evolving world of gambling online and betting platforms, being familiar with the nuances associated with payment […]

NTC Collects Rs40B in Anti-Dumping Duties Over 15 Years

NTC Collects Rs40B in Anti-Dumping Duties Over 15 Years

Business Desk March 25, 2025

Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) has generated Rs40 billion in anti-dumping duties over the past 15 years, ensuring fair competition […]

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Knowledge Hub Opinions

Basant in Lahore: Satisfaction, Participation, Spend Survey Report

February 11, 2026 Kashif Hafeez

The Majority of Lahoris Express Satisfaction with the Punjab Government’s Safety Measures During Basant this year Most Lahore residents expressed satisfaction with the Punjab Government’s safety and security measures implemented during the Basant celebrations, held from 6th February to late into the night on 8th February. According to a telephonic survey conducted by PulseConsultant, around […]

Business Opinions

Why Basant is Pakistan’s Most Undervalued Asset

February 10, 2026 Danish Ejaz

Let’s stop calling Basant a “festival.” Calling it a festival puts it in the same category as a school funfair. Basant is not just a festival; it is a micro-economy. It is a tourism engine. And for an advertiser like me, it is perhaps the single most potent organic “Brand Pakistan” campaign we have, and […]

China vs Giants The New Big Leap in Quantum Technology

Which country will be America’s next China?

November 25, 2025 Nizam Khaskheli

Which country will adopt the $440 billion per year business of making cheap products and sending them to America? The news suggests maybe it’ll be India, but it could also be Mexico or Vietnam. Ryan Peason is bullish on Vietnam, highlighting its internal river network as a cheap natural infrastructure advantage. He also mentioned India […]

Brands Business

Pakistan’s Leading PR Agencies This Year

November 25, 2025 Web Desk

In the fast-paced world of media and public perception, public relations (PR) agencies play a pivotal role in crafting brand stories, managing reputations, and navigating crises. For Q1 2025, Madzine proudly presents a data-driven snapshot of Pakistan’s Top 10 PR Agencies, ranked based on the number of full-time employees (FTEs) listed on LinkedIn. This exclusive […]

The Unserious Revolution of Pakistani Internet Culture - Madzine

The Unserious Revolution of Pakistani Internet Culture

November 25, 2025 Editorial

In a world where actual war looms, memes, not missiles, are firing the first shots. As India threatens to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and tensions with Pakistan simmer to a digital boil, Gen Z across the subcontinent is picking up the only weapons they know best: Wi-Fi and gallows humour. While old-world diplomacy retreats […]

agency

Earnings reports 2024 – which agency network won Asia?

April 5, 2025 Editorial

As Trump’s tariffs cause agency stock prices to plunge, it’s worth seeing which groups will be most impacted based on how vested their interests are in Asia. When comparing 2024 to 2023, here’s how the major advertising agency groups performed in Asia. WPP:revenue grew 0% at $3.35 billion.Via the market cap, the agency stock trades […]

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