Steel bars get pricier amid construction boom
Stakeholders demand removal of regulatory and customs duties to offset the rising costs of raw materials
Aamir Shafaat Khan
Bikes blooming market
Buyers, who could not purchase two-wheelers during April and May have now gone wild despite ...
Poultry prices skyrocket as sugar, wheat show no respite
In Karachi, chicken is being sold at Rs260-270 per kg for a live bird.
Indus Motor Company shuts plant for three days on parts shortage
The leading Japanese automaker has announced to stop production for three days due to non-availability of parts.
Auto sales jump 8.1pc
Atlas Honda Ltd assembled and sold all-time high units of 116,024 and 116,000 respectively in October.
Sugar price moves up despite ‘fine’ imports
The government has not taken any action against wholesalers and retailers for pushing up the rates ahead of Rabi ul Awal.
Wheat supply from ports resumes
Confusion persists over axle load regulations.
Food imports grow amid wheat, sugar shortages
Despite rupee’s recovery against dollar by Rs5 between July and Oct 22, the prices of different pulses rose by Rs20-40 per kg.
Sindh millers slash flour prices by Rs7 per kg
PFMA Sindh Zone chairman says flour prices have been reduced to provide relief to the masses.
Imported cars: bumpy road ahead
Dealers say the prices of imported vehicles have increased owing to a hike in the passport rate.
Rising rupee fails to arrest food price spiral
Consumers yet to receive relief in prices despite rising imports, arrival of vegetables from Iran and Afghanistan.
Transporters halt imported wheat supply
Importers say 240,000 tonnes of wheat is being held at Karachi Port and Port Qasim.
Auto sales rise amid fall in production
September figures for production and sales remained positive with 12,117 and 11,860 units versus 7,177 and 9,885 in August.
Another hike in flour prices
Pakistan Flour Mills Association chairman attributes hike to soaring rates of imported and locally produced wheat.
Tomato, onion prices hit new peak despite imports
Retailers say suspension in arrival of Iranian tomato, onion and Afghan onion in last one week has led to further jump in prices.
‘On’ the rise: car sales rev up
Investors are selling pre-booked cars to impatient consumers at premiums as high as Rs800,000 a unit.
Gearing up for better fuels
Refineries and OMCs are concerned about the pricing of Euro V petrol, which costs Rs120 per litre.
Vegetable prices jump as shortages increase
The price of ginger has soared to Rs600 per kg.
Onion imports fail to check price spiral
Retailers are charging Rs10 per kg extra on both the imported varieties ranging between Rs50-60 per kg.
Industry mounts legal challenges to GIDC
Fertiliser and textile sectors move courts against collection of cess.