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
Rosneft major deal with Italian 160 Helicopter maker to cost $3.3b
ROME: A contract signed last year between state-owned oil major Rosneft and Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland for 160 helicopters has...
Senate narrowly approves $470m state tax hike for upcoming fiscal year
ROME: The Republican-dominated Senate adopted by the thinnest margin the largest tax increase in state history to close a budget...
Philippines anti narcotic operatives seize 45kg shabu worth P225m
QUEZON CITY: Some 45 kilograms of “shabu” estimated to be worth P225 million were seized by anti-narcotics operatives in a...
Hudson Global announces sale of Netherlands business for €8.1m in cash
AMSTERDAM:The company announced that it has completed the sale of its Netherlands business to InterBalance Group B.V. as part of...
Bullion market stirs back to life as customers rise
KATHMANDU: Gold sales have started swelling at major gold shops in the country with the market returning to normality. Most...
Microsoft to buy German start-up behind Wunderlist app for $100-200m euros
BERLIN: Microsoft has agreed to acquire 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a Berlin-based startup behind the Wunderlist to-do list app, for between $100-200...
North Korea bans South Korean snacks at Kaesong Complex
SEOUL: North Korea has asked South Korean businesses at the Kaesong industrial complex to replace all foodstuffs given to its...
Graft at rise at Bureau of Customs in Philippines
MANILA: They say money talks in graft-ridden government offices. At the Bureau of Customs (BOC) when they talk about grease...
Philippines’ Bureau of Customs collects P229m from GSIS
MANILA: The Bureau of Customs collected over P229 million from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) as payment for over...
Qatar economic growth to remain strong at 6.5% over next 2 years: Report
DOHA: Underpinned by government spending on the country's $210 billion development plan, the non-hydrocarbon sector will continue to be the...
Kuiwait authorities seize 564 bottles of locally brewed liquor
KUWAIT: Two Asian smugglers were arrested in possession of 564 bottles of locally brewed liquor and three barrels of liquor....
Taiwan exports fall 3.8% in May
TAIPEI: Exports remained soft last month at US$25.63 billion, representing a fall of 3.8 percent year-on-year, but the pace of...
HTC Corp shares fall by 10%
TAIPEI: HTC Corp shares plummeted by the 10 percent daily limit to NT$83.6 in Taipei trading yesterday, hitting the lowest...
Mumbai beach trade phases out under High court ruling
MUMBAI: The horse-drawn carriages used in the tourist trade along the beaches of Mumbai in India are to be phased...
Oman’s inflation decreases by 0.04% last month
MUSCAT: Oman's year-on-year inflation rate witnessed a decline of 0.4 per cent in May. On the other hand, compared to...
Sri Lanka Customs foils attemp to smuggle gems worth Rs.9.7m
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo have nabbed this morning an Indian national, who...
Oman’s Sohar port delegation visits Germany for business opportunities
MUSCAT: A business delegation from the Sohar region recently visited Germany, with the German Industry and Commerce Office – AHK Oman...
Oman’s oil production up 1.53% to 30.22m barrels last month
MUSCAT: Oman's total oil and condensates production grew 1.53 percent to 30.22 million barrels in May compared to the previous...
Visakhapatnam Customs seizes 4.2Kg gold at Vizag Airport
VISAKHAPATNAM: For a second time in a week, the customs officials at Vizag International airport arrested two women passengers Saturday...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand tightens investor lending rules
WELLINGTON: Australia’s banks aren’t the only ones feeling the pressure to hold more capital, with similar rules being introduced in...
