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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
Ex-FBI agent warns ISIS could use tunnels to smuggle fighters, weapons into US
NEW YORK: A former FBI agent has warned that tunnels used by drug dealers to smuggle drugs and cash into...
Venezuela voices solidarity with Greece, refuses payment of $1.8b to IMF
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro voiced solidarity with the Greek government of Alexis Tsipras after the latter refused a payment...
Venezuela strengthens ties with China, Iran, and Caribbean neighbours
CARACAS: Venezuela and China drafted a 10-year plan for strategic cooperation as part of the China-Venezuela High-Level Joint Commission that...
US charges 4 foreign nationals for smuggling fake Apple, Sony devices
NEW YORK: Four foreign nationals were arraigned on charges they provided unexpected competition for tech giants Apple and Sony —...
Oman’s Bank Dhofar, Bank Sohar agree to proceed with due diligence
MUSCAT: BankDhofar and Bank Sohar have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding on its proposed merger, both financial institutions...
Brazil’s industrial output rises on consumer goods in May
BRASILIA: Brazil’s industrial output in May unexpectedly increased, as President Dilma Rousseff’s government works to revive an economy headed for...
UK to finance project to help promote Nigerian leather goods’ sector
ABUJA: The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) is to finance a project to help promote the leather goods’...
Japan’s LNG imports fall 4.7% YOY to 40.84m mt over January-June
TOKYO: Japan’s LNG imports fell 4.7% year on year to 40.84 million mt over January-June, indicating the steady demand seen...
Vietnam’s agriculture exports decline 5.7% to $6.93 billion
HANOI: Viet Nam saw a 2.8 percent year-on-year reduction in the export value of agricultural, fish-eries, and forestry products to...
8 companies within Brazilian leather sector to take part in Trade Mission in Vietnam
BRASILIA: Between July 13-17, eight companies within the Brazilian leather sector will participate in a Trade Mission in Vietnam. The...
Ukraine halts natural gas imports from Russia to agree on price for Q3
KIEV: Ukraine halted natural gas imports from Russia yesterday after a failure to agree on a price for the third...
Japan’s crude oil imports from UAE in May stood at 26.8m barrels
TOKYO: Japan’s crude oil imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in May stood at 26.8 million barrels, accounting for...
Brazil forecasts trade balance surplus for 2015 between $5b – $8b
BRASILIA: The trade balance in Brazil closed the first semester of 2015 with a surplus of US$2.222 billion, according to...
South Korean lender Shinhan Bank moves into Indonesian banks
SEOUL: The move by South Korean lender Shinhan Bank into the Indonesian banking market is well under way following its...
Venezuela demands Guyana to stop oil exploration
CARACAS: Venezuela demanded that neighboring Guyana halt oil exploration being carried out by Exxon Mobil Corp in disputed offshore territory...
Court sentences New Zealander 15 years in jail for smuggling 1.7kg methamphetamine
WELLINGTON: The Denpasar District Court on Tuesday sentenced New Zealander Antony Glen de Malmanche, 53, to 15 years in prison...
Guyana to lift maritime sector to reduce transportation, trade costs
GEORGETOWN: Minister of Finance Winston Jordan said Guyana has been remiss in neglecting to make greater use of maritime transportation...
Onions New Zealand Inc representing changes for export growth
WELLINGTON: Onions New Zealand Inc (ONZ) is the peak body representing onion growers and export marketers. Its role is to...
Indonesia expects to boost exports to US
JAKARTA: Indonesia is expecting to boost its exports to the US as the world’s biggest economy has recently renewed tariff...
Kuwait’s construction sector flourishes with project worth $188b
KUWAIT: With $188 billion of projects currently under various stages of planning and construction, Kuwait’s construction sector is poised for...
