Mubarak Zeb Khan

Articles by Mubarak Zeb Khan

Economy to 'grow by 4pc' in FY26, says finance minister

Business April 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow by four per cent in the current fiscal year, citing improving macroeconomic indicators as a sig...

Export of donkey meat, hides to China allowed

Business April 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved the export of donkey meat and hides from Gwadar Port to China. The ECC gave its approval after taking up a summary submitted...

Pakistani exports to major European markets slow down amid ME conflict despite GSP+ status

Business April 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to major Western and Northern European markets have recorded negative growth in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared with a year ago, despite the c...

Price monitoring committee claims transport fares remain unchanged

News April 24, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Friday claimed transport fares remained unchanged, while chicken prices eased back to pre-Middle East conflict levels following earlier vol...

Customs increases import valuation for 62 old and used mobile phone models

Business April 23, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Directorate General of Customs Valuation has increased the customs value for 62 models of older and used mobile phones, saying the move was aimed at a...

NA panel seeks review of high taxes on mobile phones

Technology April 17, 2026

β€’ Recommends tax reduction for sake of affordability; Qamar likens income tax on phones to sales taxβ€’ Senate committee questions high SMS alert charges ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Thur...

Riyadh, Doha to provide $5bn lifeline to Islamabad

Business April 12, 2026

β€’ Support aimed at easing pressure on foreign exchange reservesβ€’ Islamabad preparing to repay $3.5bn UAE debt this monthβ€’ Finance Minister Aurangzeb departs for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetingsβ€’...

Price monitoring committee directs Sindh govt to take corrective measures against rising fares in Karachi

News April 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Saturday reviewed the prices of essential commodities, transport fares and directed the Sindh government to take corrective measures regard...

Moscow lifts ban on Pakistani potatoes

Business April 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Russia has lifted its ban on importing potatoes from Pakistan, allowing shipments from Punjab to enter the Russian Federation, effective April 8. The government raised the issue of the ban ...

Preferential trade agreement to be signed with Jordan to boost trade

Business February 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to move toward a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and broaden bilateral cooperation across various sectors, marking a shift toward deeper economic engageme...