Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Afghan News Online

Afghanistan's Front Page | National & International Reporting

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Articles by Mubarak Zeb Khan

Govt finalises sweeping civil service reforms

Health September 20, 2026

• 11 specialised professional cadres in bureaucracy proposed • BS-20, above posts may be opened to officials, academics, private-sector professionals ISLAMABAD: Amid concerns over declining stand...

Govt told to renegotiate IMF terms

Business September 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will phase out Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) nationwide by 2035, under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility conditionality, to bring all sectors un...

SBP mulls ending Rs10 note on rising costs

Business August 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is considering phasing out the Rs10 banknote due to rising printing costs, while a new design for the Rs5,000 note is being prepared to curb counterfeiting....

FBR eases sales tax registration for businesses

Business August 25, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new measures to streamline sales tax registration for businesses, particularly those considered low risk. Under the new system, application...

Govt eyes AI trade ecosystem

Business August 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has reviewed proposals to develop a secure, integrated and AI-enabled digital ecosystem for trade, aimed at safeguarding data exchange, building local cloud infrast...

Syria proposes joint business council with Pakistan

Business August 21, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discusses trade with a Syrian delegation.—APP ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Thursday proposed establishing a...

Aurangzeb says ‘no logic’ behind complicated salaried tax return form

News August 20, 2026

• FBR launches mobile app for Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for small traders• Pakistan formally seeks US Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesd...

Who ultimately bears the cost of higher petroleum dealer margins?

Business August 15, 2026

The federal government has increased the commission paid to petroleum dealers by Rs1.34 per litre after accepting one of their longstanding demands. At first glance, the increase in dealers’ margin ...

Govt raises petroleum dealers’ margin to Rs9.98 per litre

Business August 15, 2026

• PPDA calls off nationwide strike planned from today• Higher margin to take effect from Sept 1 ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at averting a nationwide strike by petroleum dealers, the Economic Coordi...

Pakistan, Iran reaffirm resolve to expand bilateral trade to $10bn

Business August 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion, with Commerce Minister Jam calling for transforming “historic brotherly relations” with I...