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Pakistan Bans Baggage Scheme Vehicle Imports
By Aftab Ahmed | January 16, 2026
The federal government has approved amendments to the Import Policy Order 2022, banning vehicle imports under the personal baggage scheme and tightening rules for overseas Pakistanis. Under the revised policy, vehicles can now be imported only through the Transfer of Residence Scheme or as gifts, ending the option of personal baggage imports. The changes were…
CCP Approves Toyota Integration of Hino, Fuso
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two interconnected merger transactions that are part of a broader global restructuring involving Toyota Motor Corporation, Daimler Truck AG, Hino Motors Limited, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). Together, they form a single integrated business restructuring aimed at consolidating and jointly managing the commercial vehicle…
DISCO Losses Fall Below IMF Targets
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
Energy sector reforms are showing measurable results, with electricity distribution losses and circular debt reduced during the last fiscal year, according to official government documents. Electricity distribution companies, or DISCOs, recorded losses of Rs397 billion, which is Rs242 billion lower than the Rs649 billion ceiling set by the International Monetary Fund. Officials attribute the reduction…
OCAC Calls for Increasing Margins, Recovery of Digitisation Cost
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has expressed serious concerns over the regulator’s failure to implement the government’s decision to raise margins of oil companies and called for full recovery of investment on digitization. In a letter to the Chairman OGRA, OCAC stated that it wishes to place on record the industry’s serious concern regarding the…
High Energy Prices Threaten Industry
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
Chairman Pakistan Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Think Tank and former caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industry and Production Gohar Ejaz has termed the growing cross-subsidy burden on industrial consumers a “death warrant” for Pakistan’s industry, cautioning that persistently high energy prices are eroding competitiveness, forcing consumers off the grid and undermining exports. In…
Punjab Sees Sharp Jump in Wheat Rates
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
Wheat prices have surged across Punjab including Lahore rising by up to Rs700 per maund within 10 days triggering higher flour prices and public concern. Market sources said wheat in Lahore rose from Rs3,700 per maund to around Rs4,400–4,450 during 10 days reflecting sharp increases across the local grain market. In Rawalpindi wheat prices climbed…
Malik Directs Immediate Measures to Improve Domestic Gas Supply
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired a meeting today with senior officials of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to review the gas supply situation amid increased demand due to severe cold weather. Taking serious notice of the gas supply…
TCL Opens Fifth Flagship Store In Karachi
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand, proudly announces the grand opening of its fifth flagship store in Karachi, reinforcing its commitment to bringing innovative technology and immersive experiences directly to consumers. Located at Abdullah Haroon Road, Saddar, Karachi, the new store offers TCL’s complete product lineup, delivered through a premium retail environment designed to…
Uzbek Deputy Minister Meets SAPM Haroon Akhtar
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, held an important meeting today with the Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shahrukh Ghulamov, at the Ministry of Industries and Production, Islamabad, to further deepen bilateral economic relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Mr. Haroon…
Gold and Silver Rates Decline Nationwide
By Aftab Ahmed | January 15, 2026
Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday, according to rates released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, reflecting a broader downward trend. The price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs3,700 to Rs482,462, while the rate for 10 grams dropped by Rs3,172 to Rs413,633. Similarly, 22-karat gold saw a reduction, with…