Pakistan, May 14 -- Vehicle sales in Pakistan dropped by 5% in April compared to March, mainly due to transport issues in Sindh. According to a report, 10,596 sports utility vehicles (SUVs), pickups, and vans were sold last month. While this marks a 1% increase from last year, the monthly decline was linked to highway closures that caused delivery delays. However, new car models and easing inflation helped maintain some buying interest.

Experts say the yearly rise in car sales shows signs of economic recovery. Topline Securities' Maiesha Sohail said sales of these vehicles in the first ten months of the fiscal year reached 111,464 units. That's 40% more than the 79,596 units sold in the same period last year. Lower interest rates, better...