Ports making news throughout cruise industry
LONDON: Cruise ports are a hot commodity for discussion these days. Companies like Carnival Corporation and Norwegian Cruise Lines, along...
Congestion at ports hindering work of Customs
WASHINGTON: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its officials at the country’s ports are unable to...
Petroleum import drops by 37.91 % in seven months
ISLAMABAD: The slump in petroleum prices in international oil market has helped the country to considerably reduce its oil import...
FBR urged to consult business community
LAHORE: Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) demanded of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to revamp and modernize...
Japan’s domestic shipments of solar panels fall 21% in 2015
TOKYO: Japan’s domestic shipments of solar panels fell 21 percent in the last three months of 2015 compared with the...
Local traders visits ICCI to address their issues
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Traders Welfare Association, I&T Centre, G-10/4, Islamabad led by its President Ch. Zafar Iqbal Gujar visited...
Terex revenues fall 10.5% in 2015
WASHINGTON: US-based equipment manufacturer Terex has recorded revenues of US$ 6.543.1 billion – a decrease of -10.5% from the $...
India’s software exports highest in 2015
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday that the country recorded the highest ever software exports during 2015. Addressing...
Local traders visits ICCI to address their issues
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Traders Welfare Association, I&T Centre, G-10/4, Islamabad led by its President Ch. Zafar Iqbal Gujar visited...
Kenya’s rating in ease of business improves
NAIROBI: Kenya improved significantly year-on-year in the ease of doing business while South Africa continued to decline, according to Bloomberg...
Kerry Group reports higher 2015 profits, revenues
LONDON: Food technology group Kerry has said its full year pre-tax profits rose by 8.5% on the back of strong...
Bangladeshi nabs with Rs 3.5 mln worth heroin at BIA
DHAKA: A 28-year-old Bangladeshi national was arrested on February 21 at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with a haul...
Poland unemployment hit 10.3% in Jan
WARSAW: Unemployment in Poland in January hit 10.3 percent, up from 9.8 percent in December, the country’s Central Statistical Office...
Iraq oil min says 2016 development costs cut to $9 bln
BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil minister said on Monday development costs for foreign oil companies had been revised down to just over...
NAB accuses Dr Asim of causing Rs450b losses to national exchequer
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed an inquiry report in an accountability court against Dr Asim Hussain charging...
FBR Chairman Nisar assumes charge as Secretary Revenue Division
ISLAMABAD: Nisar Muhammad, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Customs Service, Tuesday assumed the charge of the post of Secretary, Revenue...
Al Baraka banking group net profits increase 4%
AMMAN: The Bahrain-based Islamic banking group, Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) announced that its total operating income reached $1 billion...
11 Customs officers of BS-19 transferred
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has transferred/posted 11 Pakistan Customs Service officers of BS-19 with immediate effect. According to the...
Uzma Munir assumes charge as Secretary
ISLAMABAD: Uzma Munir, a BS-19 officer of Inland Revenue Service, Tuesday assumed the charge of the post of Secretary, Federal...
Consumer electronics in Portugal
LISBON: Despite positive news which pointed to economic recovery in Portugal, as well as a decrease in the unemployment rate...
