Stories by Aamir Shafaat Khan

Used car imports under gift scheme persist despite tough restrictions, say vendors

More than 2,000 units arrive in country during October; vendors claim auto policy may hurt 1,200 local component manufacturers.

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:03am

Oil marketing companies expanding amid govt’s EV focus

New auto policy eyes 30pc electric vehicles by 2030.

Updated 08 Nov, 2026 09:21am

Official rates of beef and mutton increased by Rs50-100 per kg in Karachi

New official rates of beef, with and without bones, are fixed at Rs1,050 and Rs1,350, respectively, up by Rs50 per kg compared to the rates announced in February.

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 10:26am

Imported wheat fails to cut flour prices

Rates for chapati, naan, sheermal/taftaan and qulcha remain unchanged at Rs20, Rs30-35, Rs100-110 and Rs90-100, respectively; ship carrying over 58,000 tonnes of wheat due at Karachi today.

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 08:59am

Consumer firms defy economic headwinds

Local and multinational companies post robust sales growth this year.

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 08:55am

Draft auto policy revs up hopes for cheaper vehicles

PHEVs may see price reductions of over 20pc under proposed tax changes; petrol, hybrid vehicles may become around 8-10pc.

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Auto loans rise despite sales slump

Assemblers see a 12pc year-on-year and 3pc month-on-month drop in sales of cars, SUVs, pickups and vans in September.

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:39am

Millers refuse to lift govt wheat over ‘poor quality’

KARACHI: Flour millers on Thursday refused to lift official wheat released by the Sindh government, claiming the...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 07:03am

Quarterly auto sales rise despite sluggish September

Sania Irfan of Topline Securities attributed the decline in total sales to delayed clarity on the HEV/PHEV sales tax policy, which restricted companies’ invoicing.

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 08:03am

Official prices of different varieties of tandoori naan raised by Rs4

KARACHI: The Karachi commissioner has increased the official rates of various varieties of roti by Rs2 to Rs4 per...

Published 13 Oct, 2026 07:00am

50kg cement bag price rises by Rs201 in a year

Higher international coal and diesel rates have contributed to rising production costs.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:33am

Flour prices raised by Rs14 per kg

Retailers accuse millers of suspending supply to engineer price shock; Chakki flour hits Rs210 per kg.

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Honda Atlas ends BR-V production

The company has also removed the BR-V from its official website, while all other cars are well displayed.

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 08:08am

Meagre flour price cut brings no relief

Millers slash Rs3 per kg, but retail and roti rates unchanged.

Published 27 Sep, 2026 08:00am

Hybrid vehicle prices slashed

Assemblers pass on general sales tax cut after two-week delay.

Updated 26 Sep, 2026 07:34am

New, used car imports surge 36pc in July-Aug

Imports of new energy vehicles by leading Chinese companies range between 1,500 and 2,000 units per month.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 07:32am

Wheat imports unlikely to cut prices

Cereal Association of Pakistan seeks private wheat imports to avert shortage, price hike.

Published 20 Sep, 2026 07:26am

Auto loans rise for 21st month

Sales of cars, light commercial vehicles, pick-ups and vans clocked in at 15,558 units in August.

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:08am

Used car imports fall sharply

Report says the import of used vehicles has plunged to approximately 38,000 units in FY26 from 42,000 units in FY25.

Updated 13 Sep, 2026 10:36am

Bread, buns get costlier

The packet of four burger buns is now sold at Rs140 instead of Rs130; rusks' small and large packet prices have surged to Rs100 and Rs180 from Rs90 and Rs170.

Updated 10 Sep, 2026 07:37am