--- title: "Pakistan approves new auto policy, rejects IMF proposal to raise EV sales tax" description: "Most outlets led with the approval of Pakistan’s new five-year auto policy and the rejection of the IMF proposal to increase EV sales tax. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the policy’s goals of boosting local manufacturing and reducing import tariffs. Excerpts did not reveal significant differences in emphasis or tone." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15517-new-auto-policy-approved-as-pakistan-rejects-imf-proposal site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan approves new auto policy, rejects IMF proposal to raise EV sales tax business · updated 21 Oct 2026, 7:04 AM PKT · 20–21 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the approval of Pakistan’s new five-year auto policy and the rejection of the IMF proposal to increase EV sales tax. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the policy’s goals of boosting local manufacturing and reducing import tariffs. Excerpts did not reveal significant differences in emphasis or tone. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Dawn** — [Draft auto policy sent to cabinet](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038648/draft-auto-policy-sent-to-cabinet) · 21 Oct 2026, 7:04 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the draft Auto Policy 2026-31, which aims to increase auto sector exports to $6 billion and boost local production, competitiveness and electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Although the Prime Minister’s Office did not issue an official statement, sources in the federal government shared the final draft, which was presented to the premier b... - **24 News HD** — [New Auto Policy approved as Pakistan rejects IMF proposal to raise EV tax](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Oct-2026/new-auto-policy-approved-pakistan-rejects-imf-proposal-raise-ev-tax) · 20 Oct 2026, 10:43 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the draft of a five-year Automotive and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026-31, which aims to boost local manufacturing, lower import tariffs in phases, and set a vehicle and auto parts export target of $6 billion, 24NewsHD TV reported on Tuesday. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan approves new auto policy, rejects IMF proposal to raise EV sales tax](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-approves-new-auto-policy-rejects-imf-proposal-to-raise-ev-sales-tax) · 20 Oct 2026, 8:10 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a five-year auto policy aimed at increasing local production. - **ProPakistani** — [New Auto Policy Launch Very Close](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/20/new-auto-policy-launch-very-close/) · 20 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the draft of Pakistan’s new Automotive and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026-31, with the… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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