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India's auto industry defends ethanol fuel mandate amid backlash

Published 04 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

Automakers say even older vehicles can run safely on E20

Auto industry concerned at proposed NEV policy

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

LAHORE: The proposed New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy has triggered concerns within the auto industry, with...

Hybrid tax incentives spark auto industry concerns

Published 15 May, 2026 07:52am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers has expressed concern over a...

Indus Motor to invest another Rs1bn for ‘localisation of parts’

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 02:00pm

Indus Motor Company Limited (INDU) announced that its board has approved an additional investment of Rs1 billion...

Auto policy draft: PAAPAM voices concerns

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:19am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has voiced serious...

High fuel prices could drive shift to new energy vehicles, experts say

Published 30 Mar, 2026 11:13pm

A rising fuel cost environment is encouraging customers to shift towards the New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), which could...

Auto industry: FBR regulations influence cost structure, competitiveness: CCP

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has disclosed that the Federal Board of Revenue’s...

Auto industry’s comeback looks different

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

There is a recovery underway in Pakistan’s auto market which is fully visible in the five-month sales data for...

Pakistan car sales jump 43% in first five months of FY2025-26

Published 11 Dec, 2025 08:21pm

In November, car sales stand at 12,408 units, increase of over 50% against 7,972 units sold in same month last year

Govt decides to regulate used car imports

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

ISLAMABAD: After months of serious pressure by local automobile manufacturers, the government has decided to ...

‘Local auto industry should focus on exporting Make in Pakistan vehicles’

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 10:05pm

Three-day Pakistan Auto Show at Karachi Expo Center inaugurated on Friday

Used car imports cost auto-parts sector up to Rs60bn yearly

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 09:24am

KARACHI: Local auto industry estimates suggest that the auto-parts sector loses approximately Rs 48–60 billion in...

Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches court

Published 14 Oct, 2025 06:12am

LONDON: A trial involving five major carmakers opened at London’s High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of...

Pakistan’s auto industry says it’s now ‘on the brink of collapse’

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 07:26am

ISLAMABAD: The automobile sector warned on Monday that the industry is on the brink of collapse due to measures...

Pakistan’s auto industry being pushed to the wall?

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly pushing the local auto industry to the wall with the introduction of new...

Used cars’ import: Auto industry rallies against govt plan

Updated 14 Aug, 2025 09:04am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s auto industry, particularly Japanese assemblers, is reportedly making a last-ditch effort to...

Toyota Fortuner & Revo GR-S: built for adventure, tuned for performance

Published 04 Aug, 2025 07:39pm

In Pakistan’s sport utility vehicles (SUV) and pickups market, Toyota’s Fortuner GR-S and Revo GR-S stand out as...

Pakistan’s auto policy: fueling imports, killing industry

Published 04 Aug, 2025 03:32pm

‎From the dawn of Pakistan’s automotive journey, the industry’s performance has been judged through a narrow lens –...

Finance Act 2025: Pakistan’s auto industry grapples with enforcement challenges

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The auto industry is confused to deal with the enforcement of the Finance Act 2025 which has restricted...

New Year effect: Pakistan car sales soar 73% MoM in January 2025

Published 11 Feb, 2025 10:28pm

Car sales in Pakistan significantly increased by 73% month-on-month (MoM) to 17,010 units as compared to the...

Ghandhara Automobiles Limited

Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:51am

Ghandhara Auto-mobiles Limited (formerly known as Ghandhara Nissan Limited) was incorporated in Pakistan as a...

Six manufacturers to participate in Automechanika Dubai

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:46am

KARACHI: Six Pakistani exhibitors will present the latest innovations in the auto industry at the renowned...

Sazgar to launch ORA-07 EV in Pakistan

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 10:24pm

Sazgar Engineering Works (SAZEW) is set to introduce the ORA-07 EV, a Completely Built Unit (CBU) electric vehicle,...

China’s BYD partners with Mega Motor to launch ‘NEV’

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:28pm

KARACHI: Chinese automotive giant BYD is poised to make its official entry into the Pakistani market, with a grand...

‘Protect local auto industry’: Indus Motor CEO wants higher duties, taxes on import of used cars

Published 06 Jun, 2024 12:01am

Ali Asghar Jamali, Chief Executive Officer of Indus Motor Company (IMC) that assembles/manufactures Toyota-brand...

Auto industry

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Pakistan’s automobile industry is stunted and dysfunctional. Customers must “book” a vehicle and wait upwards of...

Local auto industry seeks govt’s support

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

LAHORE: Local auto industry has demanded of the government to take appropriate measures, to support the local auto...

Experts hail Chinese EV giant BYD’s entry to Pakistan market

Published 29 Mar, 2024 11:00pm

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD revealed its plan to enter the Pakistan market and industry experts see it...

In meeting with finance minister, Ambassador Mitsuhiro raises Japanese automakers’ concerns

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 06:33pm

Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, H.E. Mitsuhiro Wada, on Tuesday discussed issues being faced by Japanese automakers...

After launching hybrid, Indus Motor introduces cheaper, petrol variants of Corolla Cross

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:53pm

Gasoline vehicles priced at Rs8.199mn and Rs8.899mn

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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