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VinFast names founder's eldest son as its global chief executive

Published 12 Sep, 2026 11:03am

VinFast appoints Pham Nhat Quan Anh as global CEO to lead its asset-light restructuring and international EV market expansion

VinFast plans to develop two India-specific EVs in strategy shift, sources say

Published 10 Sep, 2026 04:22pm

VinFast shifts India strategy, developing two new affordable EVs, VF X and VF Y, for the market after high costs halted global model plans

PM hands over 50 new EVs to Islamabad police

Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to cut fuel costs and promote environmentally friendly policing, Prime Minister Shehbaz...

First-ever RoRo shipment: Vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs berths at KGTML terminal

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:10am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced the arrival of...

Carbon Levy: Experts raise questions about financing transformation to electric mobility

Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am

ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a carbon levy on fossil fuels, proposed additional taxes on conventional...

Budget: tax on hybrid cars may stay unchanged; up to 25pc sales tax on import of EVs likely

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:26am

Sources tell Business Recorder several sales tax exemptions are set to expire on June 30, 2026

Dar reviews auto policy for EV transition

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting on Monday...

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...

PM Shehbaz stresses energy security, says crisis averted through timely steps

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised that energy security is a cornerstone of the...

Pakistan moves to build strategic crude oil reserves

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 06:26pm

PM Shehbaz says energy security has now become critically important

PM directs fast-tracking of EV adoption across Pakistan

Published 22 Apr, 2026 03:59pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to accelerate efforts to promote electric vehicles...

Pakistan could cut fuel cost to Rs30 per litre via EV shift: Atif Mian

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:22pm

Pakistan could cut the effective cost of fuel to around Rs30 per litre equivalent by switching to electric vehicles...

Chinese cos’ keen to establish EV charging centres in Sindh

Published 15 Apr, 2026 03:02pm

Several companies, including China’s Shanghai Jinsun New Energy Technology Co.Ltd, have expressed keen interest in...

Electric bikes gain traction in Pakistan amid rising fuel prices

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 02:26pm

Soaring fuel prices in the wake of the Iran war have triggered a surge in demand for electric scooters and...

Solcraft and ORKO announce strategic partnership

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

KARACHI: Solcraft, a renewable energy solutions provider and ORKO, an AI-powered EV charging, fleet & fuel...

EV envy - US car buyers want the Chinese models they can’t have

Published 25 Mar, 2026 08:18pm

15% of car dealers told Cox Automotive in a recent survey that they support the entry of Chinese auto brands into the US market

Nora EV enters Pakistan market with Rs1.89mn starting price

Published 14 Mar, 2026 01:38pm

Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) segment has gained a new entrant as Nora EV has officially launched in the local...

CCLC clears draft amendments to Fifth Schedule: Customs law aligned with AIDEP to back EVs policy

Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC), headed by the Minister for Law and...

Fuel shock revives case for PHEVs, REEVs in Pakistan

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:30pm

Latest global oil crisis highlights stark contrast between traditional gasoline vehicles, newer electrified powertrains

Sindh to establish EV charging networks across province

Published 09 Mar, 2026 06:17am

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has approved an important Public-Private Partnership project to establish an...

Pakistan’s first homegrown EV to hit roads this summer under Rs1mn price, EDB chief says

Published 06 Mar, 2026 01:49pm

Pakistan govt mulls tax cuts on vehicles in upcoming budget

India’s Tata Motors targets mass EV adoption with low-priced, fast-charging Punch

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:27pm

The real challenge is the entry segment. Until we crack this, we will not be able to mainstream EVs

Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time

Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:30pm

EU unveiled a plan in December to abandon an effective 2035 ban on combustion engine cars

OPINION: When EV batteries die, the story isn’t over

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 08:55am

For the last decade, the global conversation around electric vehicles (EVs) has focused almost entirely on adoption....

UK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am

LONDON: All-electric vehicles accounted for nearly one quarter of new cars sold in the UK last year, a record high,...

China’s BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

Published 01 Jan, 2026 05:25pm

Tesla is expected to announce its total EV sales for last year on Friday

Efforts being made to impose taxes on imported electric vehicles, Senate panel told

Published 29 Dec, 2025 08:54pm

Govt aims to reduce transport sector’s import bill of $9 billion

Five double-decker buses all set to hit Karachi roads by January, say officials

Published 27 Dec, 2025 08:04pm

Sindh govt plans to run double-decker buses on Shahrah-e-Faisal via Model Colony to/from Tower route

OPINION: Pakistan’s emerging lithium market: challenges and opportunities

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 07:23am

In 2025, Pakistan’s lithium market is marked by a surge in lithium-ion battery imports—primarily from...

Hike in usage of EVs predicted

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 07:52am

KARACH: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, CEO and Chairman of Malik Group of Companies, has predicted that the usage of electric...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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