Stories by Aamir Shafaat Khan
Aamir Shafaat Khan is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience. He covers trade and industry, with a particular focus on market surveys, food inflation, commodity prices, the automobile sector and broader industrial issues.
Pakistan’s trade likely to face delays, higher freight and insurance costs.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 07:39am
Companies remain cautiously optimistic for 2026, focusing on brand investment, operational efficiency.
Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:06am
Seek review of HS code for range-extended electric vehicles.
Published 26 Feb, 2026 07:15am
Fruits, vegetables and meat are being sold at prices set by vendors at their own whims; officials auction items confiscated from vendors as a penalty.
Updated 24 Feb, 2026 08:33am
Auto financing has been struggling to beat the peak of Rs368bn recorded in June 2022.
Updated 18 Feb, 2026 07:36am
The majority of retailers, especially fruit vendors, always ignore the official price list, terming it “unrealistic”.
Updated 17 Feb, 2026 08:47am
DHA, Clifton residential plots up 25-50pc; commercial plots surge 25-75pc; industrial investment in Karachi remains weak.
Updated 15 Feb, 2026 10:25am
Vegetable, fruit and flour prices rise ahead of holy month.
Published 08 Feb, 2026 08:17am
Silver also extends losses as prices fall to Rs9,006 per tola.
Updated 01 Feb, 2026 09:35am
OICCI urges FBR to allow time, adjust super tax demands against refunds.
Updated 31 Jan, 2026 08:56am
Traders fear Pakistan could lose its "competitive edge" if govt doesn’t take urgent measures.
Updated 30 Jan, 2026 07:33am
Leaders criticise central bank for ignoring calls for a single-digit rate to revive economy.
Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:28am
Record-high rate adds to the burden on gold jewellery buyers during the ongoing peak wedding season.
Published 22 Jan, 2026 08:00am
Swelling auto sales ease inflation, low interest rates.
Published 21 Jan, 2026 06:37am
Commerce ministry restricts import of second-hand vehicles to "gift" and "transfer-of-residence" schemes.
Updated 16 Jan, 2026 07:43am
Soaring prices, easier alternatives, poor access have driven buyers away from Karachi's biggest used auto-parts market.
Published 04 Jan, 2026 09:00am
Labour charges increase in urban areas in 2025.
Updated 04 Jan, 2026 09:12am
Soaring prices, easier alternatives, poor access have driven buyers away from Karachi’s biggest used auto-parts market
Published 04 Jan, 2026 05:26am
Vegetable prices slump, offsetting costlier staples; tomato glut eases prices, hurts growers; flour, milk and meat rates climb.
Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:27am
Auto industry warns of billion-rupee revenue loss if Range-Extended Electric Vehicles are reclassified as pure EVs.
Updated 31 Dec, 2025 07:44am
