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Foxconn plans EV event in Japan to woo manufacturers, sources say

TAIPEI/TOKYO: Foxconn is set to hold a seminar in Japan on April 9 to lay out its strategy on electric vehicles, two...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 11:09am

Business & Finance

inDrive announces significant growth, expansion plans

KARACHI: inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has announced significant growth in Pakistan...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Chawla Group officially brings Dongfeng EVs to Pakistan

LAHORE: In a landmark move for Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, Chawla Group, one of the country’s most...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:16am

Business & Finance

Toyota to set up wholly owned EV, battery unit in China

TOKYO: Toyota Motor will establish a wholly owned company in Shanghai to develop and produce electric vehicles and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:06am

Markets

Govt issues EV production licenses to 57 manufacturers: report

In a bid to expand local electric vehicle (EV) production, the government has granted licenses to 57 EV...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 10:12pm

Technology

Carmakers in India plan EV onslaught in 2025 despite slowing global demand

NEW DELHI: Automakers operating in India plan to launch close to a dozen new electric car models this year, many in...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:21am

Markets

Govt cuts tariff on charging stations by 45%: Awais Leghari

Energy minister says decision will pave way for expansion of charging stations, and increase EV adoption in Pakistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:32pm

Technology

China’s Nio says new Firefly EV to go on sale in Europe in H1 2025

BEIJING: China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:38am

Markets

Honda, Nissan move to closer tie-up as competition intensifies, source says

TOKYO: Honda and Nissan,are moving towards a closer tie-up with talks of setting up a holding company, a source...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:18am

Technology

Malaysia’s Proton launches its first electric vehicle

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian autos firm Proton launched its first electric vehicle on Monday, the latest entry into the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:19pm

Business & Finance

Hyundai unveils big electric SUV in fast-growing market

SAN FRANCISCO: Hyundai Motor unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday, pushing into a market for big...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:41am

EV charging tariff delay: Govt apathy hits investors and consumers

ISLAMABAD: The government’s apathy towards determination of new tariff to set up Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:23am

Business & Finance

HUBCO plans to install EV charging network across Pakistan

Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), is in the process of...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:37pm

World

Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row

BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

Technology

Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature

KARACHI: Air Link Communication CEO Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha confirmed that the company has imported two units of the...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 11:01am

Business & Finance

Testing the waters?: Xiaomi electric cars seen at Karachi port

Xiaomi electric cars – SU7 Max – have been spotted at Karachi port amid reports that Air Link, which manufacturers...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 11:37pm

Business & Finance

Dewan Farooque Motors (DFML) starts EV production after EDB’s approval

Dewan Farooque Motors Limited (DFML) said on Tuesday that it has commenced production of electric vehicle (EVs) at...

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 10:57pm

Business & Finance

China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up half of July sales

BEIJING: Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids,...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:52am

Pakistani, Chinese cos reach preliminary agreement to introduce solar e-bikes

ISLAMABAD: Chinese and Pakistani companies have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement to introduce...

Updated 15 Jul, 2024 09:22am

Life & Style

Ferrari’s first electric car to cost over $500,000

MILAN: Ferrari’s first electric car will cost at least 500,000 euros ($535,000), a source familiar with the matter...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 01:57pm

Pakistan

CDA chief visits EV charging station

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), visited the electric vehicle...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am

BR Research

Tackling the solar storm

The rooftop solar penetration is increasing at a rapid pace due to falling prices for solar plates as well as...

Published 27 May, 2024 08:51am

14-seater sightseeing bus: 30pc duty on electric vehicle import imposed

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 30 percent customs...

Updated 24 May, 2024 02:28pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Belarus should elevate trade ties: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, has stressed the need for Pakistan and Belarus to elevate...

Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am

Business & Finance

Master Changan Motors to launch Deepal S7 electric vehicles in Pakistan

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) is set to introduce its first pure electric vehicle brand in Pakistan – Deepal...

Published 06 May, 2024 11:28am

New energy vehicles: BYD announces partnership with Mega Conglomerate

ISLAMABAD: The world’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams), China, has announced a...

Updated 03 Apr, 2024 08:51am

Business & Finance

Chinese EV maker BYD targets 20pc jump in annual sales

BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has set a 3.6- million-unit sales target for 2024, a jump of 20% from ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am

World

China commerce minister to head to Europe to make EV case

PARIS/SHANGHAI: China’s commerce minister will travel to Europe in April for discussions about the European...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am

Technology

China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time

BEIJING: Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will launch its first-ever EV at a press conference in Beijing Thursday,...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 11:19am

Business & Finance

Can ride-hailing, logistics and delivery companies lead an EV revolution in Pakistan?

KARACHI: Pakistan is seeing a massive surge in intent and efforts when it comes to adopting electric vehicles (EV),...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 08:21pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.75 ▲ 0.3 (12.24%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.99 ▲ 0.96 (11.96%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.95 (10.14%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.81 ▼ -0.26 (-24.3%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.50 ▼ -1.67 (-23.29%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42.75 ▼ -7.07 (-14.19%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.01 ▼ -0.83 (-12.13%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.14 ▼ -0.34 (-9.77%)
Shadab Textile / Apr 18 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	20.53 ▼ -2.12 (-9.36%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.41 ▼ -0.58 (-8.3%)
Service Global Foot / Apr 18 Service GlobalFootwear Limited(SGF)	85 ▼ -7.27 (-7.88%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,092,351 ▲ 1.52
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,230,048 ▲ 0.31
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,678,462 ▲ 0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,942,097 ▲ 1.13
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	8,769,637 ▼ -0.26
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,987,373 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,432,924 ▲ 0.01
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,823,104 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,802,194 ▼ -0.05
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	5,607,083 ▼ -0.26

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