Stories by Amjad Mahmood

Amjad Mahmood is a Lahore-based reporter for Dawn with over three and a half decades of experience. He covers agricultural issues, as well as Punjab’s politics and governance. He can be found on X at @Amjad012345.

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Kinnow exports caught between border closure, Iran sanctions threat

Kinnow exports caught between border closure, Iran sanctions threat

The fruit, which could reach Russia within six to nine days through Afghanistan, now has to be routed through Iran. This journey takes 25 days, too long for perishable fruit. But Trump's threat of 25pc tariff on countries trading with Iran has made even this backup route geopolitically risky. Published 19 Jan, 2026 09:38am