Lakson Group
The Lakson Group is a business group, headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan that was founded in 1954. The conglomerate is run by the Lakhani brothers, and is currently chaired by Iqbal Ali Lakhani. His siblings are Amin Lakhani, Sultan Lakhani, and Zulfiqar Lakhani. The Group's portfolio consists of detergents and soaps, toothpaste, food products, fast food restaurants, insurance, internet services, software, paper and board, printing, powdered beverages and tea, packaging, publications, surgical instruments, and textiles.
Etymology
The Lakson Group derives it name from Lakhani and Sons stylised as Lakson.
Lakson Group of Companies
Media
Express News, Urdu-language news channel
Express 24/7, English-language 24-hour news channel (closed down)
Express Entertainment, Urdu-language Entertainment channel
Times TV, Urdu-language entertainment and news channel (rumored to be shutting down September 17, 2013)
The Daily Express, No. 2 Urdu daily in Pakistan
Express Tribune, English newspaper