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
Peru, Jordan sign deal to boost cultural exchange
AMMAN: The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu entered a twinning agreement with ancient Nabataean Petra City (Jordan) to strengthen...
Taiwan denies Duterte claim to source of drugs
TAIPEI: Taiwan denied President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that it is a source of drugs in the Philippines, as in...
Illegal mining poses security challenge to Afghanistan: EU
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani’s Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish on Wednesday said illegal mining posed serious threats to...
GCC economic growth forecast to strengthen from 2018
KUWAIT CITY: Economic growth in the GCC will strengthen from 2018 onwards, with the UAE and Qatar outperforming the...
Economic growth to slow down to 4.7%: ADB
KHATMANDU: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal’s economic growth will slow down to 4.7 per cent...
Oman Shipping plans to acquire two container vessels
MUSCAT: Oman’s state-owned shipping company plans to acquire two container vessels to replace its current chartered ships. Oman Shipping Company...
ADB forecasts 4.7% economic growth for Nepal
KATHMANDU: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast the Nepali economy to grow only by 4.7 percent in Fiscal Year 2017/18....
Irish mortgage approvals up 25% in August
DUBLIN: There was 25% annual growth for mortgage approvals in July according to new data released today. The average mortgage...
France consumer confidence unexpectedly falls
PARIS: Consumer confidence in France slipped for a third successive month in September, wiping out most of its post-election spike...
Bangladesh economy to grow 6.9% in 2017-18 fiscal year
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s economy is expected to grow at 6.9 in the current fiscal year (FY18) while the inflation will remain...
Singapore’s non-resident population falls by 1.6%, first drop in 14 years
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-resident population fell by 1.6 per cent to 1.65 million, the first drop in 14 years, mainly due...
Malaysia’s rubber exports to top RM27b
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s rubber exports for this year is set to surpass RM27 billion, 10 per cent more than last...
CB says 5% tax to be deducted from NRFC interest payments
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Wednesday confirmed that under the new Inland Revenue Act, a 5 percent With Holding...
Hong Kong trade deficit widens in August
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s foreign trade deficit increased in August from a year ago, as imports grew faster than exports,...
Dubai Chamber wins prestigious award at World Chambers Congress in Sydney
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it won the Best Unconventional Project Award at the...
Australia consumer confidence falls slightly
CANBERRA: Consumer confidence has eased slightly in the past week but views towards the Australian economy’s future remain downbeat. The...
Vietnam-Australia trade ties thriving
HANOI: Vietnam and Australia have opportunities to advance their economic and trade ties, said Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh...
UK retail sales growth climbs to two-year high
LONDON: British retail sales growth unexpectedly surged to a two-year high in early September, industry data showed, boosting the chances...
U.S. crude exports to Asia may shake up global oil pricing
WASHINGTON: The great disruptor that is U.S. shale oil is coming to Asia, as refiners in the energy-hungry region look...
Iran, Turkey scale up customs cooperation
TEHRAN: Iranian and Turkish customs authorities agreed upon eight key issues on Monday. Agreements reached between the head of Islamic...
