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Aamir Shafaat Khan

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Auto financing rises to Rs345bn

Business April 17, 2026

KARACHI: Geop­oli­ti­cal tensions have not da­­mpened the hopes of new car buyers, as outstanding auto loans surged for the 16th consecutive mon­­th to Rs345.34 billion in March, up from Rs336b...

Tax rationalisation to cut auto prices

Business April 14, 2026

KARACHI: The government is mulling over a proposal to amend the duties and taxes regime in the new auto policy in order to bring vehicles within the reach of the middle class. “Prime Minister Shehb...

Pre-Ramazan spike pinching consumers

News February 8, 2026

KARACHI: The prices of tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and other vegetables have started creeping up ahead of the start of Ramazan, after hitting rare seasonal lows, thanks to a winter production glut, wh...

EU-India deal a wake-up call, say exporters

Business January 30, 2026

KARACHI: Exporters and analysts fear that the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will pose serious challenges to Pakistan’s export base and hurt its textile exports. An office-bearer of a traders�...

Industry slams SBP’s ‘penal’ rate policy

Business January 27, 2026

KARACHI: While seeking a single-digit interest rate, businessmen have rejected the State Bank’s decision to maintain interest rates at 10.50 per cent, terming it disappointing and counterproductive ...

Gold hits record Rs506,362 per tola

Business January 22, 2026

KARACHI: A whopping jump of $127 per ounce in the international market to $4,840 per ounce pushed the domestic gold (24 karat) rate to Rs506,362 per tola on Wednesday, the highest in the country’s h...

No more imports of ‘personal’ used cars

Business January 16, 2026

KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce has amended the Import Policy Order 2022, imposing a ban on the import of used cars under the “personal baggage scheme.” The ministry on Wednesday issued an SRO 6...

Karachi’s Shershah Market, once a bustling hub of imported used auto parts, now struggles for buyers

Business January 4, 2026

The decades-old Shershah Market, the hub of imported used items, especially auto parts and engines, continues to face a dearth of consumers despite a surge in imports of used cars up to three years ol...

Traders question inflation figures despite relief

Business January 2, 2026

• Vegetable price slump offsets costlier staples• Tomato glut eases prices, hurts growers• Flour, milk and meat rates climb KARACHI: Traders appear dissatisfied with the official inflation numbe...

Gold scales new peak amid nil imports

Business December 28, 2025

KARACHI: Amid record breaking domestic rates, Pakistan’s gold imports specifically for jewellery export purposes have remained nil from June-November followed by negligible exports of jewellery. On ...


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