Customs gets another 14-day judicial remand of ‘uncooperative’ Ayyan Ali
RAWALPINDI: A customs court on Saturday extended for the third time the judicial remand of supermodel Ayyan Ali in the...
Customs officials say Ayyan’s currency ownership claim dubious
ISLAMABAD: A day after supermodel Ayyan Ali submitted proof of ownership for the currency she allegedly attempted to launder to...
Thailand police arrest smuggler with illicit ivory worth RM658k
BANGKOK: Thailand police arrested a smuggler who was Malaysian with RM658K illicit ivory. Thai police said Teo, who was arrested...
British Merchant LNG tanker diverted towards Canada’s Canaport import terminal
LONDON: The British Merchant liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has been diverted towards Canada’s Canaport import terminal after initially being...
Zimbabwe loses $12 billion due to illegal trade
HARARE: Zimbabwe has lost an estimated $12 billion through illegal trade involving multinational companies from rich countries involved in the...
Belgium, Qatar move to strengthen bilateral economic and business ties
BRUSSELS: Belgium and Qatar have taken concrete steps at further reinforcing their robust bilateral economic relations through the awaited visit...
Cameron to appeal for moderate VAT rules covering small online overseas trading
BRUSSELS: Prime Minister David Cameron will appeal for more moderate VAT rules covering small online businesses trading overseas, during sideline...
Cathay Pacific appears to grow but cargo yields remain low
BEIJING: While Cathay Pacific hopes to remain in passenger views one of the world's best airlines, financially it appears to...
600,000sqm less than historic levels: Winter ice nears all-time record low in Arctic
LONDON: As folks across much of the central and eastern US shivered and shoveled through a cold, snowy winter, the...
Pakistani fishermen rescue Indo-Pacific humpback 5.5 feet long dolphin in Sonmiani area
KARACHI: A dolphin that beached in the Sonmiani area of Balochistan was rescued and helped swim back to the sea....
Rare aurora australis spill a rich palette of fluorescent hues across skies in New Zealand and Australia
SYDNEY: As some tucked into bed, others marvelled at a rare aurora australis spilling a rich palette of fluorescent hues...
4,000-5,000 years old Stonehenge could have been used by worshippers to perform religious ceremonies
LONDON: Almost a million people a year flock to Stonehenge to marvel at the mysterious prehistoric monument, reported Huffington Post....
Pakistani fishermen rescue Indo-Pacific humpback 5.5 feet long dolphin in Sonmiani area
KARACHI: A dolphin that beached in the Sonmiani area of Balochistan was rescued and helped swim back to the sea....
Billions of stars in Milky Way may have 1-3 planets in habitable “Goldilocks” zone
NEW YORK: Researchers at the Neils Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen and the Australian National University undertook a...
Faisalabad Appraisement foils bid to import banned pyrotechnic items from Customs Dry Port Multan
FAISALABAD: Collectorate of Customs (Appraisement), Faisalabad has successfully intercepted a significant attempt to import prohibited pyrotechnic items into Pakistan which...
FBR seeks Rs100b reduction in tax collection target from IMF
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to approach the IMF (International Monetary Fund) with a request to...
FBR launches major austerity measures, 60pc official vehicles grounded
ISLAMABAD: As part of the federal government’s austerity measures, the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formed...
Karachi Enforcement registers FIR against companies involved in smuggling
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has registered an FIR against M/s Tanveer & Company (Pvt) Ltd, and M/s Cargo Logistics...
