Articles by Mubarak Zeb Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries widened by 44.42 per cent to $7.683 billion in the first half of FY26 compared to $5.320bn during the same period last year.
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The customs valuation department has revised downward the assessment rates for duties and taxes on the commercial import of used and old mobile phone sets to ease pressure on consumers of used smartph...
• Ruling covers 62 models across Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus
• iPhones see steepest cuts • Values apply regardless of condition; accessories not included
• Phones must be activated ...
ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed the re-export of transit cargo stuck at Pakistani ports to save Afghan importers from rising demurrage charges.
At a time when there is no indication that the bor...
• Warns funding gap could derail IMF-linked Rs157bn budget surplus for FY26, provision of essential services in merged districts• Transfers under divisible pool stand short by Rs76bn in first half...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports dipped 20.41 per cent to $2.317 billion in December 2025 from $2.911bn over the corresponding period last year, making it the fifth consecutive month of dec...
Unlike the common perception, the suspension of bilateral trade between Islamabad and Kabul for nearly two-and-a-half months has hit Afghanistan far harder than Pakistan, with export losses running se...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East swelled by 7.88 per cent during the first five months of 2025-26, driven by a surge in imports and a decline in exports to the region.
In abs...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East swelled by 7.88 per cent during the first five months of 2025-26, driven by a surge in imports and a decline in exports to the region.
In abs...
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its enforcement drive across the country against tax evasion in the private healthcare sector by placing Inland Revenue Service (IRS) offi...
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