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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
Paris wheat extends slide to seven-week low
PARIS: Paris wheat futures fell further on Tuesday to strike a seven-week low, as the European market remained under pressure...
RoK becomes Vietnam’s second largest trade partner
HANOI: The Republic of Korea (RoK) has surpassed the US, the European Union and ASEAN for the first time to...
Russia’s new Arctic super-tanker brings Norwegian LNG to Asia
MOSCOW/OSLO: It is the first commercial voyage of the unique vessel, originally built for company Novatek and its grand Yamal...
Maersk Line returns to Wellington
COPENHAGEN: Maersk Line has announced it will resume its weekly container shipping service to Wellington. The service will return once...
Germany’s retail sales growth accelerates in June
BERLIN: Germany’s retail sales growth accelerated in June from May, data from Destatis showed. Retail turnover grew 1.1 percent on...
Belgium economic growth slows in Q2
BRUSSELS: Beligum's economic growth slowed in the second quarter after improving in the first three months of the year, preliminary...
Customs investigating Kiwi-made plane in North Korea
PYONGYANG: Customs are investigating Hamilton Company Pacific Aerospace for allegedly exporting parts to North Korea. A New Zealand-made aircraft from...
Sugar jumps as Brazil lowers tax on Ethanol
BRASILIA: Sugar futures rose to their highest level in two months Monday with news out of Brazil that traders anticipate...
Customs arrest Bolivian for cocaine possession at NAIA
WASHINGTON: A 50-year-old Bolivian drug courier has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after authorities of the...
Consumption tax key to fixing Japan’s debt-ridden finance: IMF
TOKYO: The consumption tax should remain at the heart of revenue reform in Japan, but the pacing of rate increases...
Kazakhstan’s PVC imports up 10% in January-June
MOSCOW: Unmixed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) imports into Kazakhstan rose in January-June by 10% year on year to 25,200 tonnes, according...
South Korea’s exports grow for ninth straight month
SEOUL: South Korean exports expanded for a ninth straight month in July on growing overseas demand for computer data storage...
Indian port seeks container stacking solution
MUMBAI: India’s largest container port Jawaharlal Nehru Port is on the hunt for a planning solution to handle stacks of...
Bureau of Customs house holds inquiry over P6.4b shabu shipment
MANILA: Philippine customs officials on Tuesday defended their bureau against allegations of inefficiency following the release of a P6.4 billion...
Russia faces higher inflation, weaker rouble this year
MOSCOW: Russia faces the prospect of slightly higher inflation this year and a weaker rouble than previously expected, a Reuters...
Iran’s July oil exports up 45,000 bpd from June
TEHRAN: Iran's oil exports in July increased by 45,000 barrels per day (bpd) versus June, the oil ministry's news agency...
Iran, Russia sign contract on wagon manufacturing
TEHRAN: Iran’s Industrial Development & Renovation Organization (IDRO) has signed a €2.5bn contract with Russian Transmashholding Company to establish a...
Turkey’s Central Bank raises year-end inflation forecast for 2017
ANKARA: The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised its end-2017 inflation forecast to 8.7 percent on Tuesday....
Turkish exports soar by 8.2% in H1 of year
ANKARA: Turkey's exports advanced by 8.2 percent to $77.5 billion while imports increased by 8.7 percent to $108.3 billion in...
Thai shippers raise export growth forecast to 5%
BANGKOK: Thailand's exports are expected to grow 5 percent this year, better than the 2.5-3.5 percent it had projected earlier,...
