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Quality Crisis: Pakistan Launches Sweeping Regulatory Overhaul Over Substandard EV Batteries.
Addressing critical safety flaws in the country's fast-growing green transportation sector, the federal government has launched a sweeping regulatory overhaul targeting electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers...
Government to Share 2026-31 Auto Policy Draft with IMF Before Cabinet Approval.
The Government of Pakistan is currently finalizing the draft of the National Auto Policy (2026-31), which is set to be shared with the International Monetary...
Pakistan Auto Market 2026: Passenger Car Sales Surge 45% as SUV Demand Cools.
The Pakistani automobile market is experiencing a significant structural realignment, with data from March 2026 revealing a 45% year-on-year (YoY) growth in passenger car sales....
Pakistan Auto Industry Recovers with 40% YoY Sales Surge in March 2026.
The Pakistani automotive sector has demonstrated a robust recovery, with sales reaching 15,531 units in March 2026, representing a 40% year-on-year (YoY) increase. According to...
Sazgar Engineering (SAZEW) Reports Massive 84% Surge in 4-Wheeler Sales for March 2026.
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SAZEW) has reported an extraordinary 84% year-on-year (YoY) surge in 4-wheeler sales for March 2026, marking a significant recovery for Pakistan's...
Business
Pakistan Gold Price Drops Sharply by Rs. 12,627 to Rs. 442,436 Per Tola.
Today’s 24K gold benchmark in Pakistan settled at Rs. 442,436 per tola, registering a significant single-day downward correction based on the latest rate issued by...
Deceptive Marketing: Reckitt Deposits PKR 30 Million Penalty Imposed by CCP in Strepsils Case.
Enforcing strict regulatory compliance and consumer protection laws, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has successfully recovered PKR 30 million from multi-national consumer goods giant...
Leadership Transition: Muhammad Raza Assumes Charge as Acting President KCCI.
Ensuring operational continuity at the apex of the country's largest industrial trade body, Senior Vice President Muhammad Raza has formally assumed the charge of Acting...
Fiscal Strain: Industry Warns Deficit Cuts in Upcoming Budget Could Drive Utility Prices Up.
Confronting an existential survival crisis, Pakistan’s manufacturing sector has raised an urgent alarm over upcoming federal budget reforms. Industrial associations warn that the state's aggressive...
Budget Delayed Again: Pakistan Reschedules FY 2026–27 Budget Presentation to June 12.
The federal government has officially announced a second rescheduling for the presentation of the FY 2026–27 federal budget, indicating a fresh wave of delays in...
Pre-Budget Warning: KCCI Demands Reversal of Anti-Business Tax Models in Budget 2026-27.
Slashing into the federal government's fiscal choices, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has issued an urgent warning to economic managers ahead of...