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• Price surges to Rs560 per kg • Pulses stay costly despite global drop • Poultry prices fall amid overproduction KARACHI: The price of...
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...
KARACHI: The import of used cars in Pakistan is much higher than its regional peers and other countries. However, different countries have implemented...
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...
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,...
KARACHI: Wheat importers have warned of an imminent supply gap of around 3 million tonnes and urged the government to allow immediate imports to...
KARACHI: The country’s auto sector has raised strong objections to the draft Motor Vehicles Industry Development Act 2025, warning that instead of...
KARACHI: Business stakeholders have expressed divergent views on the impact of floods on supply chains, with some citing delays in interprovincial...
KARACHI: The industrial sector in Karachi was significantly impacted on Wednesday as heavy rains and flooding paralysed key industrial areas....
KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s organised auto sector, Yamaha Motor Pakistan Ltd (YMPL) has announced the discontinuation of...
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...
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...
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...
KARACHI: As consumers continue to pay inflated prices for various flour types, millers have accused the Punjab government of creating an artificial...
KARACHI: Wheat and flour prices have surged sharply in Karachi’s wholesale market, raising fresh concerns about food inflation and market supply,...
• Goods transporters report delays on routes other than motorways • Transport alliance urges Punjab administrations to install diversion signs for...
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...
KARACHI: Outstanding auto loans rose to Rs285.6 billion in July, up from Rs276.6bn in June, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth,...
KARACHI: After over a year of price stability driven by declining interest rates and encouraging economic indicators, consumers are now facing rising...
KARACHI: Torrential rains on Tuesday severely disrupted industrial operations across Karachi, with many factories unable to resume afternoon and night...
• Arrival of used clothing hits a record $511m in FY25 • Flea markets have become vital for low-income groups as new branded goods become...
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),...
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...
KARACHI: Local auto parts manufacturers have warned of a potential shutdown of Pakistan’s car assembly industry within the next two years if the...
KARACHI: Local auto parts manufacturers have warned of a potential shutdown of Pakistan’s car assembly industry within the next two years if the...
KARACHI: The business community, except multinationals, has expressed intense disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to...
KARACHI: Senior security officials on Monday held a meeting with bullion traders to address concerns over gold price speculation, rising rates, and...
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...
KARACHI: Confusion gripped the business community on Friday as key trade and industry bodies appeared divided over whether the countrywide strike...
KARACHI: Low interest rates continued to attract buyers towards auto financing, with outstanding car loans rising to Rs276.6bn by the end of June —...
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...
KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto industry posted a strong rebound in FY25, with double- and triple-digit growth across most segments, signalling a revival...
KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed surprise over the federal government’s approval of a new industrial policy without prior...
KARACHI: Following the imposition of a carbon levy and an increase in sales tax under the federal budget 2025-26, several automobile assemblers have...
KARACHI: As banners condemning the proposed Finance Bill 2025-26 appeared across Karachi, businessmen voiced strong opposition to both the federal...
• Difference in upfront cost of hybrid, petrol cars is around Rs4m • Maintenance charges also make timeline to recover initial investment on...
KARACHI: While multinationals praised the State Bank’s decision to maintain the interest rate at 11 per cent, local businessmen on Monday expressed...
• For third year, no new mega project announced for the country’s economic hub • Meagre allocations for Sukkur motorway and K-IV projects...
KARACHI: Sales of cars, sport utility vehicles, pickups and vans clocked in at 14,762 units in May, reflecting a rise of 35 per cent year-on-year and...
KARACHI: A worker at a shop arranges solar panels on Wednesday. According to Topline Securities, the country imported $2 billion worth of solar panels...
KARACHI: Some businessmen have extended a cautious welcome while others have labelled it a “camouflage budget” due to its unrealistic targets and...
KARACHI: As the government prepares to unveil the federal budget for the next fiscal year, the upcoming National Tariff Policy 2025-30 — designed...
Ehsan Malik, Pakistan Business Council CEO KARACHI: Business leaders have advised the government to avoid surprises in the upcoming federal budget...
KARACHI: Amid falling lending costs, auto financing increased by 2 per cent month-on-month and 12pc year-on-year to Rs263 billion in April. This was...
KARACH: Fertiliser makers are upset over reports that the government intends to increase the federal excise duty on key ingredients to 10 per cent in...
KARACHI: Sales of cars, sports utility vehicles, pickups and vans clocked in at 10,596 units in April, reflecting a one per cent year-on-year (YoY)...
KARACHI: As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pushing the government for rationalisation of tariffs on the auto industry, the All Pakistan Car...
KARACHI: The local auto industry and its suppliers are facing uncertainty ahead of the FY26 budget as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is...
KARACHI: Contrary to the cautious welcome by the multinational companies, the entire business community slammed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for...
KARACHI: Amid growing uncertainty over a war-like situation between Pakistan and India, auto assemblers on Wednesday surprised customers with price...