Mubarak Zeb Khan

Trade deficit with nine SCO states widens 41pc

Higher imports from China, Russia and India contribute to this gap. Published 16 Oct, 2024 07:27am

Crackdown against fraudsters intensified

The top tax authority intensifies its crackdown on organised mafia and beneficiaries involved in sales tax fraud. Updated 15 Oct, 2024 09:43am

Oct 31 new deadline for filing tax returns

FBR reports increase in tax returns, but nil-filers on the rise. Published 15 Oct, 2024 07:15am

Analysis: Interpreting the ‘illusory’ inflation index

There are quite a few things that could be improved about the CPI methodology, which currently doesn’t actually capture the cost of living in real terms. Updated 13 Oct, 2024 04:07pm

Govt plans separate tax policy cell

FBR chairman says Tax Policy Office would not be a wing of finance ministry but rather think tank for policy formation. Updated 12 Oct, 2024 10:02am

Aurangzeb unveils punishments for corporate tax evaders

FBR chairman states that there would be no category of non-filers from Oct 14. Updated 11 Oct, 2024 09:14am

IMF calls for lowering trade barriers

IMF's Esther Ruiz says economy has shown signs of some improvement. Published 11 Oct, 2024 07:09am

FBR says no ‘redemption’ for vehicles used in smuggling

Change to SRO 499 of 2009 empowers authorities to confiscate vehicles without option of paying a fine. Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:22am

‘Despite bailout packages, Pakistan still hasn’t achieved meaningful economic recovery’

ISLAMABAD: The global shift in economic development comes at a time when Pakistan’s economy is plagued by... Published 10 Oct, 2024 08:17am

Govt striving to address cotton sector challenges: Kamal

Admits "lack of attention" forced country to spend billions of dollars on imports. Updated 10 Oct, 2024 08:34am

Inquiry ordered over lawmakers exclusion from TDAP board

Committee moves motion against officials responsible for not taking parliamentarians to the TDAP board since 2021. Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:59am

Govt eyes $100bn exports without outlining roadmap

Ministers Ahsan Iqbal and Jam Kamal Khan paint rosy export outlook while speaking on export-led economy. Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan ranked lowest-risk for food safety in FY24

Outshines India in European rice export market. Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:12am

FBR sets sights on transformation in four years

In the first phase, preparations for converting LTO Karachi to MTO will begin on Oct 20 and will be completed by January 2025. Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:51am

Weekly inflation rises 13.2pc

Reverses to modest increase for the second consecutive week; increases by 0.44pc from the preceding week. Updated 05 Oct, 2024 03:09pm

Services exports fall in August

The service trade deficit decelerates by 1.95pc in July-August FY25. Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:00am

Exports rise 14pc in July-September

Trade gap widens to $5.44bn. Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:53am

Inflation plummets to 44-month low of 6.9pc

Slowdown driven by falling commodity prices, stable rupee, high-base effect. Updated 02 Oct, 2024 09:47am

Economy grows 2.5pc in FY24

Growth target missed due to slump in industrial production. Updated 01 Oct, 2024 09:19am

FBR collection exceeds target in September

Rs98bn shortfall in the first two months of FY25 has been reduced to Rs96bn. Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:50am