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Chinese goods take over local market ahead of Independence Day
Flags being produced in China are threatening the future of cottage industries in Pakistan.
Aamir Shafaat Khan
Qurbani becoming costlier despite rise in cow, goat numbers
Government blamed for not taking steps to control increasing prices.
Honda defers plan to launch new car
Company has already given the drawings of dies, tools and moulds to local vendors.
Gold further loses shine, bike prices up
Local one tola and 10g gold price further tumble by Rs1,850 and Rs1,586 respectively.
Vegetable prices rise sharply after polls
KARACHI: Vegetables have become dearer after the general elections and the retailers are putting the blame on rising...
Business community pins high hopes on next govt for economic revival
Managing the rupee-dollar position; ballooning trade deficit will be a tough task.
High demand jacks up import of vehicles, parts
Import of cars mostly three years old rose by six per cent to $456 million in FY18 from $431m in FY17.
Rupee devaluation pushes up prices of tea
KARACHI: Devaluation of the rupee against the dollar has taken its toll on the prices of essential items as some...
Cost of steel, construction rises with falling rupee
A steel dealer say the price of high quality rebar now hovers between Rs107,000-110,000 per tonne.
Restrictions on panaflex hit printers’ business, candidates’ campaigns
KARACHI: Contrary to other parts of the country, Karachi is not seeing any large-scale display of panaflex banners...
Auto sector confused as bureaucrats fight
The Finance Act, 2018 prohibits sale of new vehicles to non-filers but requirement does not apply to cars below 1000cc.
Demand for political paraphernalia picks up as polling day approaches
The PTI has the lead in placing of orders for panaflex and fabric-based election-related items.
Sugar exports up
“Export of 1.5m tonnes of sugar have been completed in the current fiscal year,” says a sugar miller.
Grocery prices go up because of rupee devaluation, high transport charges
The wholesale market opened after Eid holidays with an average jump of Rs5 per kg in the rates of pulses.
Wheat exports surge to 1.1m tonnes on subsidy, good prices
KARACHI: Wheat exports swelled to 1.120 million tonnes in July-May 2017-18 as against just 3,937 tonnes in the same...
Meat prices skyrocket before Eid
High livestock, meat production fail to bring any relief.
After raising...
Eid sales present mixed picture across country
Most shopping revolves around children’s items.
Second auto assembler abandons plans for plant in Karachi in favour of Faisalabad
Prolonged delays by federal govt in critical approvals led to this decision
Big bets coming on local assembly of electric cars
Roll out will begin with electric buses.
Automakers production plan intact despite sales dent fears
Fears of losing 50-60 per cent non-filers as customers have not had much impact from a production point of view.