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Transporters end 10-day strike after govt ‘accepts’ key demands

KARACHI: After negotiations with various government departments, goods transporters on Wednesday called off their 10-day strike that had paralysed...

yesterday 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto financing grows for 12th straight month

KARACHI: While continuing to show a gradual recovery, the outstanding auto loans reached Rs318 billion in November from Rs315.4bn in October,...

yesterday 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Flour gets costlier in Sindh due to delayed govt action

KARACHI: The recent decision by the Sindh Cabinet to reduce the wheat issue price to Rs8,000 per 100kg bag from Rs9,500 has come too late to prevent...

yesterday 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Transporters hold firm as talks to resolve strike continue

KARACHI: Amid negotiations between goods transporters and government departments to resolve a nationwide strike that has entered its 10th day,...

previous day 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Businesses panic as transporters’ strike ‘cripples’ supply chains

KARACHI: Businessmen fear economic activity in the port city and the province will come to a standstill and local production will shut down due to a...

wednesday 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Sugar prices start easing as cane crushing picks up momentum

KARACHI: Wholesale sugar rates are now on a downward trajectory as cane crushing in Punjab and Sindh mills gains momentum. Traders said that wholesale...

10.12.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Govt vows equal standards for imported, local cars

KARACHI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar has assured local auto assemblers that all imported...

06.12.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto sales rev up in October

KARACHI: Pakistan’s automotive market showed strong growth in October, with sales of cars, vans, pickups and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) rising to...

13.11.2025 90

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto industry gears up for policy battle

KARACHI: As the current auto policy nears its expiry in June 2026, the government is finalising the Auto Industry Policy 2026-31, with the Engineering...

10.11.2025 40

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Hybrids save $27m in fuel imports

KARACHI: More than 30,000 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have hit Pakistani roads over the past two years, saving an estimated 30 million litres of...

01.11.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Business leaders term SBP’s decision to maintain policy rate ‘anti-growth’

KARACHI: Barring foreign investors, Pakistan’s business community on Monday strongly criticised the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to...

30.10.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Tomato prices decline due to imports from Iran; another shortage likely in spring

• Amid limited supplies from Swat and Sindh, rates coming down due to imports from Iran • Supply may dip next year as flood impacts on Punjab’s...

28.10.2025 30

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Consumers face tomato shock amid govt’s inaction

• Price surges to Rs560 per kg • Pulses stay costly despite global drop • Poultry prices fall amid overproduction KARACHI: The price of...

20.10.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Gold crosses Rs456,000 per tola

KARACHI: Domestic gold prices surged to a record high on Friday, with one tola (24kt) reaching Rs456,900 and 10 grams hitting Rs391,718 — marking an...

19.10.2025 40

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Pakistan leads region in used car imports

KARACHI: The import of used cars in Pakistan is much higher than its regional peers and other countries. However, different countries have implemented...

07.10.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Gold hits Rs403,600 per tola

KARACHI: Gold prices reached a record high of Rs403,600 per tola on Monday, up Rs5,900 from Saturday, as consumers continue to face fluctuating rates...

01.10.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Tax filing gaps highlighted in jewellery sector

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed that more than 14,000 jewellers out of 35,000 registered have not filed income tax returns,...

29.09.2025 60

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Call for wheat imports to avert further rise in flour prices

KARACHI: Wheat importers have warned of an imminent supply gap of around 3 million tonnes and urged the government to allow immediate imports to...

25.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto sector warns draft law may ‘criminalise’ business

KARACHI: The country’s auto sector has raised strong objections to the draft Motor Vehicles Industry Development Act 2025, warning that instead of...

17.09.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Stakeholders differ over flood impact on supplies

KARACHI: Business stakeholders have expressed divergent views on the impact of floods on supply chains, with some citing delays in interprovincial...

15.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Rains again halt Karachi’s industrial activities, disrupt supply chains

KARACHI: The industrial sector in Karachi was significantly impacted on Wednesday as heavy rains and flooding paralysed key industrial areas....

12.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Yamaha discontinues bike assembly as part of ‘change in business strategy’

KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s organised auto sector, Yamaha Motor Pakistan Ltd (YMPL) has announced the discontinuation of...

11.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Consumers face higher prices of flour, roti across country

KARACHI: Following a surge in sugar prices, consumers are now facing higher costs for flour and roti across various parts of Pakistan as wheat and...

10.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

A legacy of unachieved auto goals

With the current auto policy soon expiring in June 2026, it is unfortunate that targets fixed under it between 2007 and 2025 have remained largely...

09.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Gold hits record Rs376,000 per tola

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to new all-time highs on Wednesday, continuing the upward trend in the global market. The price of 10 grams of...

05.09.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Flour millers blame Punjab ban for wheat crisis

KARACHI: As consumers continue to pay inflated prices for various flour types, millers have accused the Punjab government of creating an artificial...

04.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Flour prices climb as supply concerns mount

KARACHI: Wheat and flour prices have surged sharply in Karachi’s wholesale market, raising fresh concerns about food inflation and market supply,...

03.09.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Punjab floods disrupt supply chains; inflation risks loom

• Goods transporters report delays on routes other than motorways • Transport alliance urges Punjab administrations to install diversion signs for...

01.09.2025 40

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Gold exports in crisis as traders urge revival of SRO 760

KARACHI: Pakistan’s gold and jewellery export sector is facing a severe crisis following the abrupt suspension of SRO 760 on May 6, which halted...

29.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Declining lending rates drive surge in auto loans

KARACHI: Outstanding auto loans rose to Rs285.6 billion in July, up from Rs276.6bn in June, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth,...

28.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Wheat, vegetable prices surge as market disruptions continue

KARACHI: After over a year of price stability driven by declining interest rates and encouraging economic indicators, consumers are now facing rising...

25.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Karachi deluge cripples industries, halts exports

KARACHI: Torrential rains on Tuesday severely disrupted industrial operations across Karachi, with many factories unable to resume afternoon and night...

21.08.2025 30

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Worn clothing imports rise as poverty surges to 45pc

• Arrival of used clothing hits a record $511m in FY25 • Flea markets have become vital for low-income groups as new branded goods become...

16.08.2025 40

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto sales see annual growth amidst monthly decline

KARACHI: After a 43pc surge during FY25, the new fiscal year FY26 began on a positive note, with sales of cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs),...

14.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Record food imports, skyrocketing prices hit masses

KARACHI: Pakistan’s food import bill rose to a record $8.14bn in FY25, up 3pc from $7.90bn in FY24, as imports of palm oil, soybean oil, pulses and...

08.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Industry faces threat from influx of used vehicles

KARACHI: Local auto parts manufacturers have warned of a potential shutdown of Pakistan’s car assembly industry within the next two years if the...

03.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Industry faces threat from influx of used vehicles

KARACHI: Local auto parts manufacturers have warned of a potential shutdown of Pakistan’s car assembly industry within the next two years if the...

03.08.2025 7

Aamir Shafaat Khan

High interest rate stokes private sector woes

KARACHI: The business community, except multinationals, has expressed intense disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to...

01.08.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Transparency in gold trade sought

KARACHI: Senior security officials on Monday held a meeting with bullion traders to address concerns over gold price speculation, rising rates, and...

30.07.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Exporting produce at a cost

High production in the two most sought-after crops (onions and potatoes) has resulted in an all-time high vegetable export of 1.395 million tonnes...

22.07.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Business bodies divided over today’s strike call

KARACHI: Confusion gripped the business community on Friday as key trade and industry bodies appeared divided over whether the countrywide strike...

20.07.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto loans rise for seventh month on low interest rates

KARACHI: Low interest rates continued to attract buyers towards auto financing, with outstanding car loans rising to Rs276.6bn by the end of June —...

19.07.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Imports surge as pulse production dips

The import of pulses has reached an all-time high of 1.32 million tonnes ($918m) in just 10 months of FY25, breaking the record of 1.315m tonnes...

15.07.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Auto sales surge despite tractor setback

KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto industry posted a strong rebound in FY25, with double- and triple-digit growth across most segments, signalling a revival...

12.07.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

PBC criticises industrial policy sans consultation

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed surprise over the federal government’s approval of a new industrial policy without prior...

07.07.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Automobile prices surge after budgetary levies

KARACHI: Following the imposition of a carbon levy and an increase in sales tax under the federal budget 2025-26, several automobile assemblers have...

06.07.2025 40

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Business leaders decry new tax measures, warn of strike

KARACHI: As banners condemning the proposed Finance Bill 2025-26 appeared across Karachi, businessmen voiced strong opposition to both the federal...

28.06.2025 10

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Low taxes fail to spur hybrid adoption in Pakistan

• Difference in upfront cost of hybrid, petrol cars is around Rs4m • Maintenance charges also make timeline to recover initial investment on...

24.06.2025 50

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Monetary policy draws mixed reaction

KARACHI: While multinationals praised the State Bank’s decision to maintain the interest rate at 11 per cent, local businessmen on Monday expressed...

18.06.2025 20

Aamir Shafaat Khan

Business leaders slam Centre, Sindh for ignoring Karachi

• For third year, no new mega project announced for the country’s economic hub • Meagre allocations for Sukkur motorway and K-IV projects...

16.06.2025 40

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Transporters end 10-day strike after govt ‘accepts’ key demands

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Gold hits Rs403,600 per tola

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Tax filing gaps highlighted in jewellery sector

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Call for wheat imports to avert further rise in flour prices

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Auto sector warns draft law may ‘criminalise’ business

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A legacy of unachieved auto goals

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Gold hits record Rs376,000 per tola

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Flour millers blame Punjab ban for wheat crisis

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Gold exports in crisis as traders urge revival of SRO 760

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Karachi deluge cripples industries, halts exports

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Worn clothing imports rise as poverty surges to 45pc

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Auto sales see annual growth amidst monthly decline

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Record food imports, skyrocketing prices hit masses

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Industry faces threat from influx of used vehicles

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High interest rate stokes private sector woes

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