The Lakson Group is a Pakistani conglomerate company which is based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 1954 and is owned by Lakhani family. The conglomerate is based in Karachi, currently chaired by Iqbal Ali Lakhani and was founded in 1954.
The company is very diversified and has its interests in agri-business, call centers, consumer non-durables, fast food, financial services, media, paper and board, printing and packaging, surgical instruments, technology (data-networking, BPO, and software) and travel.
Lakson Group of Companies
Technology
- Cybernet, internet, and Data Communication Network Service Provider.
- StormFiber, Internet, and television service provider.
- Sybrid (Private) Limited, business process outsourcing.
- Lakson Business Solutions Limited, IT provider.
- Ice Animations, VFX, and animation.
Media
- Express News, Urdu-language TV news channel
- Express 24/7, English- 24-hours TV news channel (now closed down)
- Express Entertainment, Urdu-language Entertainment channel
- The Daily Express, No. 2 Urdu daily in Pakistan
- The Express Tribune, English-language newspaper
- Century Publications, incorporated in 1998, publishes Urdu and Sindhi daily newspapers Express and Daily Sindh Express
- Tribune 24/7, English- 24-hours TV news channel
Financial Services
- Century Insurance Company Limited, general insurance business
- Lakson Investments Limited, Pakistan's largest independent asset manager
Paper & Board
- Century Paper and Board Mills Limited, producer of packaging boards in Pakistan
- Merit Packaging Limited, printing and packaging company
Lakson Group's alliances
Lakson Group has alliances with the following major international companies:
- Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, manufacture and sale of detergents, personal care, and other related products in Pakistan
- McDonald's Pakistan, 53 restaurants in major cities of Pakistan
- Ajinomoto Lakson Pakistan (Private) Limited, produces seasonings, cooking oils, TV dinners, sweeteners, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals
- Princeton Travels (Private) Limited, an IATA accredited travel agency and an active member of International travel forums like ASTA, PATA, UFTAA & TAAP