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
South Africa’s Durban Port remains closed after severe storm
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s largest port remains closed on Wednesday after vessel movements were suspended when a severe storm lashed the...
Two smuggling, infiltration attempts foiled on northern borders
AMMAN: The northern military command, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department and the Military Security Department, foiled an attempt...
Iraq, Iran boost oil exports in sales battle with Saudis
BAGHDAD: Iraq and Iran boosted crude exports in September, taking advantage of a slower pace of shipments from rival...
Mexico looks to expand into Qatari market
DOHA: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has announced the licensing of Dunn Lightweight Architecture LLC; a subsidiary of the Mexican...
Animal skin smuggling racket busted, three held
KHATMANDU: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) here busted an animal skin smuggling racket on Tuesday and arrested three...
Quiz revenue leaps as online surges
MADRID: Fast fashion brand Quiz has reported a 35% rise in group revenue, in its first update since its...
Ukraine detains two top defence officials in graft case
KIEV: Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said Wednesday it had detained a deputy defence minister and another top military official for...
Greece seeking to attract investment through gambling reforms
ATHENS: After Greece got into financial trouble, one of the stipulations made by the Eurozone in order to secure...
Italy’s underground economy falls to 12.6 pct of GDP in 2015
ROME: Italy's underground economy dropped by 5 billion euros to 208 billion euros (about 246 billion U.S. dollars) or...
Dutch pensioners arrested smuggling 100kgs of hashish into Norway
OSLO: A Dutch retired couple have been arrested in Norway for trying to smuggle 100 kilos of cannabis into...
Difficult to achieve Indonesia’s tax-to-GDP ratio target in 2017
JAKARTA: Her view is based on: (1) the country's limited tax revenue collection so far this year, (2) Indonesia's...
Danish Government will cut tax on cheapest cars to 85% from 105%
COPENHAGEN: Denmark will lower the tax rate on the cheapest cars to 85 percent from 105 percent in a...
State Bank of Vietnam decreases dollar buying rate
HANOI: The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) decreased the buying rate of the US dollar (USD) on Tuesday. This...
Brazil’s Cosan to buy shell’s Comgas stake for $365 mln
SAO PAULO: Brazilian energy conglomerate Cosan SA Industria e Comércio agreed on Tuesday to pay its partner Royal Dutch Shell...
Japan’s machinery orders rise 3.4% in August
TOKYO: Japan's core private-sector machinery orders rose 3.4 percent in August on month, the government said in a report on...
Korea’s economic growth outlook to 3% this year
SEOUL: The IMF overturned a summer downgrade to forecast the USA economy would now grow by 2.2% this year, with...
Thailand’s car market forecast to hot up in Q4 on rising stimulus
BANGKOK: Thailand's car market is expected to display bullish sentiment in the fourth quarter thanks to intense market competition and...
South Africa’s August manufacturing output up 1.5% YOY
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s manufacturing output rose by a surprise 1.5 percent year-on-year in August after contracting by 1.1 percent in...
Customs officials seizes $12 mln in fake water bottles
CHARLESTON: U.S. Customs officers have seized more than $12 million in counterfeit water bottles at the Port of Charleston. Local...
Taiwan Sept exports surge at best pace in 7 yrs, showing solid tech demand
TAIPEI: Taiwan's already-buoyant exports surged much more than expected in September, growing at the fastest on-year pace in more than...
