CEO EDB sent on forced leave Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industry and Production, on the directives of the Prime Minister (PM), has sent the Chief...
ECC approves Rs75bn for PM’s fuel relief scheme Published 14 Sep, 2026 07:43pm Committee says the relief will be available only to non-commercial users and will be limited to one vehicle per user or owner
Govt cuts HEV sales tax from 25% to 18% Published 14 Sep, 2026 03:27pm GST was used to be around 8-12% before budget, says Ali Khizar
FPCCI hails new auto policy Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has...
Proposed AIDP 2025-30: Ministerial differences delay new auto policy Updated 15 Jul, 2026 09:12am ISLAMABAD: A ministerial panel led by the Power Minister is set to seek guidance from the Prime Minister on the...
Ministries clash over quality of locally made e-motorcycles Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am ISLAMABAD: Serious differences have emerged between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of...
Automotive manufacturing sector: Paapam says concerned at ‘renewed attempts’ to weaken policy measures Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has expressed serious...
Haroon rejects allegations of Vawda Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, along with the...
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
Major amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme likely Updated 05 Jun, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce major amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) 2021 in...
Senate body approves Customs (Amendment) Bill 2026 Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance approved the Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to give effect to...
Govt urged to slash taxes on lithium battery cells Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am KARACHI: Stakeholders in the renewable energy sector have urged the federal government to slash taxes and duties on...
FBR to introduce key amendments to EFS 2021 Updated 12 May, 2026 09:21am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to introduce amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS)...
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...
IMC appreciates efforts for auto sector’s stability Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am LAHORE: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has appreciated the sincere efforts of Haroon Akhtar, Special Assistant to the...
Auto sector’s struggle persists despite growth potential Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am KARACHI: Pakistan’s automotive sector continues to face structural challenges, including policy inconsistency, low...
Used vehicles’ importers: Govt begins registration process Updated 15 Apr, 2026 08:58am ISLAMABAD: The government has initiated the registration process for importers interested in the commercial import...
Auto Policy likely to be unveiled on July 1 Updated 15 Apr, 2026 08:55am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production reviewed the draft ‘Auto Policy’, which is expected to be...
Import of used vehicles: PSI mechanism delayed amid inter-ministerial differences Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s stringent policy on the import of used vehicles both on a commercial basis and...
Gulf states, Southeast Asian nations: Punjab can export up to 300,000 vaccinated livestock: minister Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am ISLAMABAD: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah said on Monday that the province is...
NA informed: Pakistan grappling with growing HIV ‘crisis’ Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is grappling with a growing HIV crisis, with around 84,421 people officially registered as...
Govt mulls tax cuts on vehicles in coming budget: First home-grown EV to hit roads this summer Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:13am KARACHI: Pakistan’s first fully homegrown electric vehicle is set to hit roads by June or July this year at a price...
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
EDB unveils draft of ‘Mobile and Electronics Policy 2026-33’ Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:15am ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) on Tuesday unveiled the draft of the Mobile and Electronics ...
E-rickshaws & bikes under PAVE scheme: Govt fast-tracks subsidy disbursement Updated 13 Feb, 2026 09:22am ISLAMABAD: The government, under the Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) scheme, has fast-tracked ...
In search for an export-led growth strategy: a piloting attempt—I Updated 15 Jan, 2026 07:03am Recent reports from the World Bank and comments from officials confirm Pakistan’s current growth model, reliant on...
Panel constituted by PM approves LFP battery technology for localisation Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am ISLAMABAD: A working group constituted by the Prime Minister to devise and draft the National Lithium-Ion Battery...
Ban on import of used mobile sets: ‘Mobile and Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026’ unveiled Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:51am ISLAMABAD: While unveiling its Mobile and Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026-33, the Ministry of ...
‘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
Adnan made EDB CEO Published 25 Oct, 2025 06:56am ISLAMABAD: The government Friday appointed Adnan Ali Mansoor as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...