Business March 12, 2021 KARACHI: Passenger car sales picked up 31 percent in February 2021 compared to same period last year, largely driven by low markup-induced late start-of-the-year buying, latest data showed on Thursday. Numbers released by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) showed passenger car sales grew to 13,570 units in February from 10,345 units sold during the same period in 2020. However, February sales were down 6.7 percent against 14,543 units sold in January. Jeeps, tractors, pickups, three-wheelers and motorcycles saw their sales increasing. One analyst said sales were higher in January as compared to February, as more buyers buy during the start of the year. Besides, February had fewer days than January.