Stories by Mubarak Zeb Khan
Beyond services tax, revenue mobilisation remains weak.
Updated 12 Jul, 2026 09:48am
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to increase spending on education, health and other human development priorities despite...
Published 11 Jul, 2026 06:05am
Short-term inflation increases mainly due to higher retail prices of perishable food items and wheat flour.
Published 11 Jul, 2026 06:05am
Concessions are primarily benefiting manufacturing and export-oriented supply chains rather than being distributed uniformly across all import categories.
Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:11am
Allows 101 exporters to resume shipments from July 7 after reviewing Pakistan’s phytosanitary control system.
Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:08am
IT growth pushes earnings to $9.09bn in 11MFY26.
Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:51am
Short-term inflation rises 13.52pc year on year for the week ending July 2.
Published 04 Jul, 2026 04:55am
Proceeds contract 6pc year-on-year to $30.13bn; trade gap widens 21.57pc.
Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:25am
Agriculture income tax collection equals barely 2pc of declared income.
Updated 03 Jul, 2026 10:56am
Non-food inflation in June reaches 13.1pc in urban and 12.3pc in rural regions
Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:03am
Board chairman attributes performance to “hard work and unwavering dedication” of its workforce.
Published 01 Jul, 2026 09:27pm
Government has projected a revised inflation target of 7.5pc for the current fiscal year.
Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:20pm
Collection hits Rs13tr in FY26, aided by higher income tax receipts.
Published 01 Jul, 2026 07:17am
Reiterate demand for the removal of the cross-subsidy from the B3/B4 industrial power tariff.
Updated 30 Jun, 2026 07:43am
Considers swapping monthly tax collection targets with yearly evaluation to prevent chase of short-term revenue targets, focus more on annual collection outcomes.
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 09:08am
Land customs station status aims to reduce informal channels and lower transport costs.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 07:39am
Identifies approximately 150 exporters engaged in widespread misdeclaration of the weight of rice consignments.
Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:59am
PTA to collect tax on imported mobile phones in instalments; digital monitoring mandatory for manufacturers.
Published 23 Jun, 2026 07:08am
Committee finalises Finance Bill 2026 recommendations; Lawmakers seek relief for entry-level, mid-range phone users.
Published 22 Jun, 2026 07:03am
Naveed Qamar says climate funds must not be consumed without projects.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:02am
