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Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
Philippines imports up 11.7% in March
MANILA: Philippine imports rose 11.7 percent in March on increased demand for capital goods and consumer goods, the Philippine Statistics...
Indian among 4 arrested for cocaine smuggling in Nepal
KATHMANDU: A 30-year-old Indian was among four persons arrested for allegedly smuggling 2.7 kilogrammes of cocaine worth over NRs 53...
Shell to cut a further 2,200 jobs, Dutch ops will be affected Business
THE HAGUE: Oil giant Shell is poised to shed a further 2,200 jobs worldwide, bringing the total job cuts this...
Customs confiscates 12 trucks of smuggled rice
ABUJA: The Seme Area Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, yesterday, seized 12 trucks carrying smuggled rice following...
New Zealand to substantially improve customs rules
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand Government has accepted industry proposals to modernize the Customs and Excise Act. New Zealand's Customs Minister,...
Inflation in Kuwait up 2.8% in April
KUWAIT: The Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or inflation rate, recorded an increase estimated at 2.85 percent in April 2016, compared...
Qatar’s Texas LNG venture expects to begin exports by 2021
DOHA: Top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Qatar expects exports from its Golden Pass joint venture in Texas to begin...
Three domestic gas purchase deals worth US$544m signed
JAKARTA: Three gas-purchase agreements with a potential additional state revenue of Rp 7.4 trillion ( US$544.66 million ) were signed...
Malaysian Customs seizes 6kg of syabu worth RM3.5 million
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Customs Department seized over 6kg of syabu following the arrest of a 34-year-old man at the...
HK-China Customs sign Co-operation Arrangement on Origin of Transhipment Cargo in Hong Kong under Free Trade Agreements
HONG KONG: The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Roy Tang, and the Minister of the General Administration of Customs,...
Greece’s largest lender Piraeus Bank narrows losses in Q1
ATHENS: Piraeus Bank narrowed its losses in the first quarter, helped by a sharp drop in provisions for impaired loans,...
US Customs apprehends 29 undocumented Cuban and Dominican Republic migrants
AGUADILLA: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol Agents apprehended between Sunday and Monday 29 undocumented migrants, 28 from...
US Customs foils attempt to smuggle over $100k
ORLANDO: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Orlando International Airport arrested a man...
European Commission proposes new e-commerce rules
COPENHAGEN: The European Commission tabled a package of measures on Wednesday to allow consumers and companies to buy and sell...
Shell to cut 140 jobs for stronger competitiveness in Norway: report
OSLO: Energy company Shell said 140 positions will be removed in Norway to help it remain competitive in the challenging...
Eurozone agrees to $11.5b Greek bailout
BRUSSELS: Eurozone ministers yesterday reached a vital deal to unlock urgent cash for Greece but analysts warned promises to tackle...
Deficit plan approved
BRASILIA: Congress early yesterday approved a deficit spending plan proposed by the government of interim president Michel Temer after 16...
Germany consumer confidence strong
BERLIN: A closely watched survey showed consumers remain confident, but underlying figures indicate rising financial concerns amid negotiations over Greek...
Economy continues to struggle: TIER
TAIPEI:The nation’s exports have yet to recover, despite domestic demand holding firm, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said...
Bulgarian Customs seizes amphetamines, anabolic steroids
SOFIA: Bulgarian customs officers have thwarted an attempt to smuggle seven kilogrammes of amphetamines to Turkey through Kapitan Andreevo border...