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Budget 2025-26: 18% tax imposed on vehicles and solar panels

Budget 2025-26: 18% tax imposed on vehicles and solar panels

The federal budget for 2025-26 has been presented in the National Assembly under the leadership of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Here are the significant decisions announced: Increased Taxes on Small Cars and Solar Panels Small Cars: The sales tax rate on small cars is being increased from 12.5% to 18%. … Read more

9 vehicles set fire in Karachi as dumper crushed two motorbikes   

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KARACHI: The unknown miscreants set fire to five dumpers and four water tankers in different areas of Karachi after a speeding dumper crushed two motorbikes in the North Karachi area of the city. The law enforcement agencies have launched crackdown to arrest miscreants involved in the burning of vehicles. A man was injured as dumper … Read more

Pakistan aims to shift 30% of vehicles to electric by 2030

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced plans to transition at least 30% of its vehicles to electric power by 2030, with significant government support to develop the necessary infrastructure. To promote the electric vehicle (EV) industry, the country is implementing new regulations for the first time, facilitating the establishment of EV charging stations with the backing of … Read more

Sindh makes biometric verification mandatory for vehicles registration

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KARACHI: Sindh Government has made biometric verification has been made mandatory for registration and transfers of vehicles.

Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has made biometric verification mandatory for vehicle registration and transfer. Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that biometric verification will be done in registration and transfer of new and old vehicles.

The senior minister said that under the new policy, the change will be implemented in 3 phases, in the first phase from July 1, biometrics will be mandatory for new vehicle registration and in the second phase, biometric verification of vehicle buyers will be done from November 1.

He said that in the third phase, there will be biometric verification of the vehicle seller and the buyer. Sharjeel Memon said government is working for more transparency in the excise department and this is just the beginning.

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KP Cabinet approves purchase of vehicles for high court judges  

Emergency imposed in Kurram by KP cabinet

PESHAWAR:  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet has approved the purchase of vehicles for High Court Judges.

A cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister KP Ali Amin Gandapur, in which the purchase of vehicles for the High Court judges was approved. The cabinet also approved declaring calcium, ammonium nitrate and potassium chlorite as explosive materials.

In the cabinet meeting, a committee was formed for the construction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Academy in Regi Model Town.

The Cabinet also approved the establishment of Board of Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation and Minerals Development and Management Company.

The meeting also decided to re-establish the Pakistan Board of Tobacco and upgrade the teachers of schools for special children.

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Toyota set to bring 570000 Vehicles back to China

Toyota set to bring 570000 Vehicles back to China

In a significant development, Toyota China, along with its joint ventures FAW-Toyota and GAC-Toyota, has issued a recall for approximately 570,000 vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2023. The recall is attributed to concerns over a potential defect in the high-pressure fuel pump, which could pose safety risks and emissions concerns. The recall encompasses various models, … Read more

Bomb Disposal Squad gets new bomb disposal vehicles

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  • Govt provided bomb disposal response vehicles.
  • Bomb disposal commanders of 16 districts at civil secretariat.
  • Mohsin Naqvi inspected new bomb disposal response vehicles.

LAHORE:  The Punjab government has taken a significant step to safeguard the lives and property of the people while effectively countering subversive activities.

In a laudable initiative, the caretaker government has provided the bomb disposal squad with 16 state-of-the-art bomb disposal response vehicles and modern equipment, worth a total of Rs.16.27 crore.

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi handed over these resources to the bomb disposal commanders of 16 districts at the civil secretariat.

During the event, Mohsin Naqvi inspected the new bomb disposal response vehicles and modern equipment. He expressed appreciation for the thoughtful decision to equip the bomb disposal squad with advanced tools.

He emphasized that given the current situation, civil defense plays a more crucial role than ever before. With these newly equipped vehicles and cutting-edge equipment, the capabilities of the bomb disposal squad will be significantly enhanced, he noted. To ensure their proficiency, he also directed organizing training sessions for the squad to effectively utilize the modern equipment.

The districts benefiting from this equipment upgrade are Bhakkar, Chiniot, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Jhelum, Khanewal, Khushab, Layyah, Mandi Bahauddin, Muzaffargarh, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Pakpattan, Sheikhupura, Toba Tek Singh, and Vehari.

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U.S. agency launches investigation into tragic Florida Tesla accident

Florida

The Florida crash bears similarities to a series of crashes. It was under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In June, NHTSA upgraded its defect probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles with Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it will open an extraordinary examination concerning a Florida crash on … Read more

Ford reports worst quarterly sales in China since coronavirus pandemic

Ford

Ford declares worst quarterly sales in China since coronavirus outbreak. Ford sold 120,000 vehicles during the second quarter, a 22 percent decrease from a year earlier. The second quarter sales for General Motors fell 35.5 percent to 484,200 vehicles. In the midst of a rise of Covid-19 cases in the nation and continued issues with … Read more

Tesla sold 78,000 China-made vehicles in June

Tesla

U.S. electric vehicle producer Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) sold around 78,000. China-made vehicles in June, starter gauges distributed by the (CPCA). Tesla manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China’s monetary center, was severely impacted in the second quarter by a lockdown. Read More: Qantas: Engineers vote on work disruptions as they demand This was up 142% from May, when … Read more

Maruti Suzuki to phase out pure petrol powered cars

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India plans to discontinue production of vehicles that rely solely on petrol power. This comes after the company ended production of diesel vehicles in April of 2020. Maruti has stated that it would not launch a fully electric vehicle before the year 2025. According to a story in the Economic Times on Monday, … Read more

General Motors’ production has supply chain issues

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General Motors’ manufacturing impacted by supply chain issues.  Company anticipates being able to complete and sell the vehicles by the end of the year. Full-year outlook for net profits between $9.6 billion and $11.2 billion.  GM also revealed a 15% decline in second-quarter sales compared to the same period in 2021. On Friday, General Motors’ … Read more

2,900 Ford EV F-150 Lightning pickups are being recalled

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Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Monday it will recall about 2,900 F-150 Lightning trucks. A software issue may result in a failure to provide adequate warning of low tire pressure. The recall covers 2,666 U.S. vehicles and 220 in Canada. Ford said low tire inflation pressure may lead to poor vehicle handling and a possible … Read more

India seeks to develop method for rating passenger automobile safety

India

India is the fifth-largest auto market in the world with yearly sales of over 3 million vehicles. India is also home to some of the world’s deadliest roads. Road transport ministry will rate cars from one to five stars, starting in April 2023. A safety rating system for passenger cars is being implemented in India … Read more

The Canadian Senate approves the budget on housing and Russian assets

Canadian Senate

Canada’s Senate passes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget with no changes. Bill C-19 includes a two-year ban on foreign home buyers and the power to confiscate assets seized from Russia. Budget spending remains expansive, though less so than in the previous two years. Canadian Senate on Thursday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget plan, taking … Read more

Elon Musk claims the company’s total workforce will expand

Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemed to retract his statements about job cuts. He said the amount of salaried staff may not change drastically. Tesla’s headcount is expected to increase over the next 12 months, he said in a reply to a Twitter account. Subsequent to sending an email about work cuts for salaried staff, Tesla … Read more

Nissan is re-join the market. What to take a trip in the newest racing car

Nissan

The new Nissan Z is one of the most vital models within the car maker’s latest records — not for any concrete enterprise motive (two-seat sports automobiles are not big sellers), however, because even an automobile employer needs a soul. Nissan’s been through a few rough instances over the past four or 5 years. Former … Read more

According to research, global pollution kills 9 million people each year

New research blames pollution of all kinds for 9 million deaths worldwide each year, with the mortality toll from bad air from vehicles, trucks, and industries increasing by 55% since 2000. According to an Associated Press (AP) story, this rise is countered by fewer pollution fatalities from primitive indoor stoves and water contaminated with human … Read more

Pakistan exports its first automobile under its new vehicle policy

Pakistan exports

Under the brand new automobile policy, all OEMs are required to provoke automobile exports to help expand the neighborhood enterprise. The automobile has been exported to the Oceania region. Oshan X7 is one of the country’s first automobiles to be launched thru a worldwide RHD most effective in advance in March 2022. Pakistan has exported … Read more

Uber suspends offerings in Tanzania over new cost rules

Uber

US trip-hailing massive Uber has suspended its offerings in Tanzania, announcing government regulation that raises price and cuts its commission made it difficult for it to function. Uber stated it made the “tough selection to pause operations” inside the East African USA from Thursday. “The pricing order proposed with the aid of the Land Transport … Read more

By 2026, the Biden administration wants new vehicles to average 49 miles per gallon.

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The new Corporate Normal Mileage, or Bistro, guidelines reported today by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg require an 8% industrywide expansion in normal eco-friendliness in both 2024 and 2025 model-year vehicles and a 10% lift in 2026. The general increment is something like 10 mpg by 2026 and is up from a normal of around 36 … Read more

Tesla plans to produce 30,000 vehicles in Germany in first half of 2022

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CAIRO: Tesla will start production operations in Germany in December, Bloomberg reported, citing Automobilwoche. The California-based automaker will aim to produce 30,000 vehicles in Germany in the first half of 2022. Tesla had planned to begin production in Germany in July, but that date was postponed due to a failure to comply with environmental regulations. German local … Read more

Egypt, UAE firms in deal to make pickup vehicles 

UAE

CAIRO: Firms from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed on Monday a deal to manufacture natural gas and diesel-fueled pickup vehicles, Egypt’s Ministry of State for Military Production said in a statement. “The deal is part of Egypt’s 2030 vision to localize modern industries and create professional technical cadres,” it said, adding that … Read more

Tax collection from motor vehicle sales, registration surge 190% in FY21

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KARACHI: The collection of income tax from the sales and registration or transfer of motor vehicles registered an unprecedented growth of 190 per cent during the fiscal year 2020/21, mainly imposition of additional tax on the transfer of new motor cars without registration and uptick in the economic activities, sources said on Friday. According to … Read more

Petrol becomes rare in Karachi after prices drop

petrol pumps

Petrol became rare in Karachi after the prices dropped. According to the details, when petrol became cheaper, it became difficult to find in petrol pumps. Citizens of Karachi rushed in search of cheap fuel. Due to non-delivery of petroleum products to Karachi due to cheaper prices, it became rare. Long queues of vehicles and motorcycles … Read more

Bird plans to dismiss two dozen of its workforce

Bird plans to dismiss two dozen of its workforce

The micromobility company company, Bird decides to dismiss up to two dozen of its employees, six months after acquiring San Francisco-bases Scoot Networks. The layoffs affect employees Bird brought on board as part of its ~$25 million acquisition of Scoot earlier this year. The firing follow five months of integration planning, in which gaps and … Read more

Porsche all set to rival Tesla in int’l electric car market

Porsche all set to rival Tesla in global electric car market

More than half the cars produced by Porsche will be electric by 2025, the German manufacturer’s North American chief said as he set out plans to overtake market leader Tesla. “The future is electric,” Klaus Zellmer told an Auto Show, adding that the brand’s commitment to battery-powered vehicles is huge. “By 2025 Porsche will have … Read more

Heavy rain in Saudi Arabia kills seven, injures eleven

Saudi rain kills seven, injures eleven

Seven people were reportedly killed and eleven were injured as stormy rain hits Saudi Arabia’s Hafar-al-Batin. According to a foreign news agency, seven people were killed and 11 were stormed by the torrential rains that began Friday morning. Saudi Defense Department says that 16 people trapped in the flood rally have been taken to a … Read more