Gothenburg Port to export Volvo cars to Russia, China
MOSCOW: Vice President, Sales and Marketing at the Port of Gothenburg, Claes Sundmark, said that Port of Gothenburg will export ...
Year: 2015
Singapore’s ultra-wealthy ranks to grow 1,700 over the next decade: report
SINGAPORE: The ranks of Singapore's ultra-wealthy are set to grow by more than 1,700 over the next decade - the ...
Taiwan plans to impose duty on online purchase goods
TAIPEI: Taiwan's tax authorities plan to levy a duty on imported goods purchased online even if their value is under ...
Why earth made of different stuff than moon? Heavy metal rain can explain
MEXICO: We already know that Earth’s formation would have been a rough time for the planet — asteroids and even ...
Zong praises PTA Chairman, State Minister for IT on wining Government Mobile Excellence Award 2015
KARACHI: Zong Deputy Director Regulatory Affairs congratulated Pakistan State Minister for IT and Telecom on wining Government Mobile Excellence Award ...
Sri Lanka sentences to death penalty 5 Indian fishermen for smuggling drugs
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has sentenced five Indian fishermen to death on charges of drug smuggling. The men were ...
Rs150,000 worth a turtle: Customs seizes 4,342 dried body parts of turtles at Karachi port
KARACHI: Customs authorities have foiled a bid to smuggle dead turtles and seized over 4,000 dried body parts of Indian ...
Economic growth to fall short of 5.1pc target; Industrial lower than 4pc; trade deficit widens by 36pc
LAHORE: A IPR report predicted that the national economy would fall well short of its target growth rate of 5.1 ...
1,100MW a reactor: World worries as China giving nuclear reactors to Pakistan
KARACHI: China is providing Pakistan two nuclear reactors – 1,100 megawatts each, giving the world another fear of way how ...
HK Customs seizes 286 iPhones worth HK$1.6 million
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs seized 286 iPhone 6 smart phones, worth about HK$1.6 million (US$206,500) during an operation here ...
KSE sheds 105pts, down 0.32% to end week in red zone
KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index lost 105.18 points or 0.32 percent to reach 33263.66 points and volume of ...
57pc raw materials comes from Japan: President visits Pakistan Auto Show 2015, calls for quality products
KARACHI: Addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Auto Show 2015 organised by Pakistan Association of Automobile Parts and Accessories ...
Astronomers see rerun of 9b yrs old star explosion by Hubble Space Telescope
LONDON: Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope are seeing the same star explosion over and over again, thanks to an ...
India to lower corporate tax to 25% from 30%
DELHI: Revenue Secretary, Shaktikanta Das, told in his interview that India proposed lowering of corporate tax to 25% from 30% ...
Violation of Section 12: LHC issues stay order to halt signal-free corridor project
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court, issuing stay orders to halt signal free corridor project until March 20, has directed the ...
Iran to seal 5mcm gas export agreement with Iraq
TEHRAN: National Iranian Gas Exports Company’s Managing Director, Alireza Kameli, said that Iran is ready to sign an agreement with ...
Qatar takes 3rd position among top 10 nations globally for luxury spending
DOHA: Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait rank among the top 10 countries worldwide that is most likely to see strong ...
Oman’s EY seminar discusses tax revenue after oil cut
MUSCAT: A seminar hosted by EY discussed the significance of tax revenue after falling oil prices on the current economic ...
India’s direct taxes rise to 10.6%
DELHI: India’s direct taxes collection rose to 10.67 percent in the first eleven months of current fiscal year. During the ...
Indonesia allocates $7.9m to replace old machines
JAKARTA: Indonesian Industry Ministry plans to allocate Rp 100 billion (US$7.9 million) from its 2015 budget to finance an annual ...
