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
Taiwan customs seized enough tobacco to make 1.46m packs of cigarettes
TAIPEI: Approximately 18.6 metric tons of smuggled tobacco was seized at the Port of Taichung in central Taiwan early this...
Hong Kong may raise growth estimate: Finance Secretary
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s government is likely to raise its growth target as the city’s economy expands faster than expected...
Scatec Solar’s Q2 revenue grows 31%
AMMAN: Scatec Solar ASA (OSL:SSO) said today its second-quarter net profit has decreased to NOK 1.5 million (USD 187,000/EUR 160,000)...
Iraq needs to import Iran’s natural gas: Minister
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Electricity Minister Qasim al-Fahadawi says his country will need Iran’s natural gas over the next seven years to...
Multi-agency cross-border crackdown on tobacco smugglers
MADRID: Over 30 people were stopped close to the border fence during cross-border multi-agency operations targeting tobacco smugglers early Wednesday...
Kam air purchases airbus a340 ‘to boost aviation industry
KABUL: Afghanistan’s one of prominent private aviation companies, Kam Air, has purchased a new Airbus A340 airliner as part of...
US, UK are said to propose road map to end Qatar crisis
KUWAIT CITY: The US and the UK proposed a road map to help resolve the standoff between a Saudi-led alliance...
Qatar announces new airport tax for passengers
DOHA: Qatar's government will levy a new airport tax on passengers from Tuesday, according to a circular to travel agents,...
Swiss watch exports regain pace
ZURICH: Swiss watch exports gained for a third time in four months as Chinese demand strengthened and the UK attracted...
Dubai Customs says employee ideas have generated an extra Dh1.07b
DUBAI: An aggregate of Dh1.07 billion has been generated by Dubai Customs, DC, in income and cost savings from 2004...
AIU seizes gold worth Rs6.9m from Mumbai airport, aircraft washrooms
MUMBAI: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department on Friday detected two cases of gold smuggling, in which...
200 years legacy of Sri Lanka Customs
COLOMBO: Established more than 200 years ago in 1809, Sri Lanka Customs is one of the oldest Customs administrations in...
Australia announces housing tax breaks
CANBERRA: The Australian Government has unveiled a package of housing tax breaks, including a new scheme for first-time buyers, a...
Canadian self-employed professionals at risk with proposed tax reform
OTTAWA: The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and its 85,000 physician members are closely examining tax changes proposed by the federal...
UK government borrowing jumps as inflation rises
LONDON: Britain had a larger-than-expected budget deficit last month as rising inflation pushed up debt payments. Net borrowing was £6.9...
Australia’s UK wine exports slump 7% post-Brexit
SYDNEY: Australian wine exports to the UK have dropped by 7% in value in the first full year since the...
Bank of America chooses Dublin for EU hub
DUBLIN: Bank of America has chosen Dublin as its new base to service EU clients as part of its Brexit...
Turkish sea transport firm to buy new ship with EBRD loan
ANKARA: The EBRD is providing a boost to the Turkish shipping industry with a €27.5 million loan to fast-growing sea...
IRICA, BMI to launch online payment system
TEHRAN: To improve the speed and precision of customs’ banking affairs, Bank Melli Iran (BMI) and the Islamic Republic of...
Saudi Arabia shortens crude supply to United States
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is making good on promises to curtail oil shipments to the United States with the likely intention...
