Government leaders
Draft auto policy sent to cabinet
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 by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Adviser on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar. The draft policy will be presented to the federal cabinet for in-principle approval, then it will need parliamen