{
  "id": 16700111,
  "title": "Regional trade deficit widens sharply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/regional-trade-deficit-widens-sharply",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:36:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2040061/regional-trade-deficit-widens-sharply"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries widened by 26.62 per cent to $4.97 billion during the first quarter of 2026-27 compared to $3.93bn in the corresponding period last year. The widening gap reflects a contraction in Pakistan’s exports to regional markets, largely due to reduced shipments to Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Trade with Afghanistan, including exports,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}