Additional staff have been deployed at M-Tag centres in Islamabad as over 120,000 vehicles have registered ahead of the January 15 deadline. The M-Tag is a prepaid radio frequency identification (RFID) sticker for a car windshield that automates toll payments. As a vehicle passes through a toll plaza, scanners identify the vehicle and entry point; […]
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Government launches action against vehicles using fake fitness certificates
The Sindh Government’s Transport and Mass Transit Department has initiated action against vehicles using fake fitness certificates, following the directives of Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has directed the PTA Secretary to cancel the route permits of all vehicles found […]
Govt to ensure safety, environmental compliance for imported used vehicles
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Thursday assured the representative of the auto industry to review key issues confronting the sector, saying that the government will ensure the safety and environmental compliance for all imported used vehicles. Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Saif Anjum and […]
Smoke-emitting vehicles to face heavy fines in Islamabad
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has warned vehicle owners across the federal capital of strict action against smoke-emitting vehicles, as the agency steps up enforcement to curb worsening air pollution and recurring smog episodes. In an exclusive talk with APP on Sunday, Pak-EPA Director General Nazia Zaib Ali said enforcement teams have intensified inspections […]
SC bars release of vehicles used in smuggling
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that any legally registered vehicle found transporting smuggled or non-duty-paid goods cannot be released upon payment of a fine, as the Federal Board of Revenue’s SRO 499(I)/2009 and its subsequent amendments have abolished this discretion. The Court overturned the decisions of the Peshawar High Court and the Customs […]
Deadly tornadoes rip through Kentucky and Missouri, killing at least 25
A powerful wave of spring storms swept through the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley overnight, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming at least 25 lives across Kentucky and Missouri. The deadly tornadoes caused significant damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure, prompting emergency declarations in both states. In Kentucky, a powerful twister struck Laurel […]
First locally assembled Changan vehicles to roll out in April
‘Master Motor Ltd. (MML) is all set to start local production of three vehicles Changan M-8, Changan M-9, and Changan Karvaan this month and our first locally assembled vehicle will roll out next week.” This was announced by Chief Executive Officer of Master Motors Danial Malik on the second day of Pakistan Auto Parts Show […]