International Customs
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
Viet Nam takes protective measures against imported vegetables oil
HA NOI: Viet Nam will continue to take protective measures against imported vegetables oil because growing imports are affecting domestic...
Mumbai customs seizes 18 gold bars worth 47.81 lakh at airport
MUMBAI: The gold bars were recovered from dustbins at the first and last toilet cubicles of the washroom near the...
Vinachem signs EPC contract for US$450 mln salt mine in Vietnam
HA NOI: Viet Nam Chemical Group (Vinachem) and Vietnam Lao Chemical and Rock Salt Limited Company (Vilachemsalt) yesterday in Ha...
Norway engineers look to Statoil dividend to save 67% stake oil jobs
OSLO: Norway should use the dividend from its 67 percent stake in Statoil ASA, the nation’s biggest crude producer, to...
Russia considers ban on flower imports from Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: Russia’s agricultural watchdog is proposingto ban the import of flowers from the Netherlands after discovering a pest in shipments....
Kenya cut flower exports rise by 11.7% to 136,601T during Q1 of 2015
NAIROBI: Kenya’s cut flower exports rose by 11.7 per cent during the first quarter of this year to 136,601 tonnes....
South African consumer price inflation rise to 4.7% YoY in June
CAPE TOWN: The upward march in consumer inflation decelerated in June thanks to slowing food and vehicle prices, but many...
Philip Hammond says business as normal despite looming EU referendum
BRUSSELS: Philip Hammond says he hopes Singapore businesses will not put UK plans on hold ahead of EU membership vote....
Kenya Reinsurance posts 20% growth in net profits for H1
NAIROBI: Kenya Reinsurance (Kenya-Re) has posted a 20 per cent growth in net profits for the six months to June...
Kenya raises ban on Genetically Modified food in next 2 months
NAIROBI: Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto disclosed that Kenya will lift the ban on Genetically Modified (GMO) food in the...
Kenya Power signs agreement to buy 76 MW of electricity from 2 local private companies
NAIROBI: Kenya Power has signed an agreement to buy 76 megawatts (MW) of electricity from two local private companies, as...
RBZ says $5,6b in outstanding bills of entry acquitted by importers
HARARE: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says $5,6 billion in outstanding bills of entry has been acquitted by importers,...
Zambian economy restricting second hand vehicle imports, says Be Forward
HARARE: second-hand vehicle imports into the country remain static owing to the difficult economic conditions facing Zambian consumers, says Be...
Zimbabwe’s Govt suspends tax of 15% on raw platinum exports
HARARE: Zimbabwe's Government has suspended a tax of 15% on raw platinum exports after mining companies requested time to set-up...
Fresh potatoes from New Zealand approves for export to Vietnam
WELLINGTON: Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers.Potatoes...
NZ federal Govt finds renewable energy made up 39.5% of nation’s primary energy supply
WELLINGTON: Boasting of more spending by oil and gas explorers and increased renewable energy output, New Zealand’s government said the...
Hong Kong Customs seizes 1.65kg suspected cocaine worth HKD2.1m
HONG KONG: A woman was arrested here the other day after customs officers found 1.65 kilos of suspected cocaine –...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia posts record net profit of A$9.1bn
CANBERRA: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has posted a record full year net profit of A$9.1bn (£4.2bn, $6.6bn). That’s a...
Indian authorities seize 503kg smuggled sandalwood from diamond trader residence
SURAT: Forest officials arrested a diamond merchant from Surat in connection with a sandalwood smuggling case and seized 503 kg...
Australia drug export declines by 30% in 2014
CANBERRA: According to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, drug exports have declined by 30% in the past...
