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
Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4%
OTTAWA: The Bank of Canada is raising its target for the overnight rate to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate...
Cenovus expects up to C$2.5 bln from Weyburn, Palliser sales
TORONTO: Canadian oil and gas producer Cenovus Energy Inc (CVE.TO) has hired investment banks to sell the Weyburn and Palliser...
Sri Lanka to build two LNG plants with India, Japan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers had given the nod to build two 500 MegaWatt dual fuel power plants capable...
Myanmar exports over 180,000 tons of rice in May
WASHINGTON: Myanmar exported over 180,000 tonnes of rice – worth over US$59 million – in May, including over 72,000 tonnes...
Sri Lanka to receive USD 1,340 mln assistance from World Bank
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will receive USD 1,340 million worth of financial and technical assistance from the World Bank Groups for...
Indonesia seizes 1000kg of meth smuggled from China
JAKARTA: Indonesian police, in cooperation with Taiwanese police, have seized 1 tonne of crystal methamphetamine attempted to be smuggled into...
Norway-Sweden beer smuggling hits record levels
OSLO: Norwegian customs officers at the Svinesund border between Sweden and Norway have seized more beer and spirits during the...
UAE bans poultry imports from Belgium
DUBAI: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has prohibited the import of live domestic, wild and ornamental birds, chicks,...
Italian economy and credit quality improve: Bank of Italy governor
MILAN: The Italian economy has strengthened and credit quality is improving, Bank of Italy governor Ignazio Visco said on Wednesday....
Vietnam trade information portal launched
HANOI: The Vietnam Trade Information Portal (VTIP) was officially launched yesterday by the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) with...
Ukraine, Iran to boost maritime, port partnership
KIEV: A Ukrainian delegation met with head of Iran’s PMO discussing expansion of cooperation in maritime, port and transit sectors....
Greece gets EU budget approval
ATHENS: After eight years of toil by the Greek people, the EU says Greece’s budget is no longer breaking the...
Throughput of port HaminaKotka up 4.7%
HELSINKI: In January-June 2017, the Port of HaminaKotka (Finland) handled 7.12 million ton of cargo (+4.7%, year-on-year). According to the...
Q2 property transactions in Dubai dip 23%
DUBAI: The onset of summer is taking a toll on activity in the Dubai property sector. The total number of...
Hong Kong seizes 3 mln suspected illicit cigarettes
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs officers show about suspected illicit cigarettes seized at Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound in...
Portugal, China to step up cooperation under Belt & Road Initiative
LISBON: Portugal and China have pledged to deepen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure project spanning...
Two arrested for smuggling gold from Hong Kong via Japan
HONG KONG: One Japanese national and a South Korean accomplice have been arrested for smuggling gold bullion worth some 3.5bil...
Singapore, China enjoy strong bilateral ties that have adapted to changes
SINGAPORE: Singapore and China have built a strong bilateral relationship that has adapted with the changing needs of both countries...
Central Bank of Ireland warns against Kennedy Kilbride
DUBLIN: The Central Bank of Ireland today issued a warning against the UK-based investment firm Kennedy Kilbride as the company...
Dutch flowers exports rise 6.5%
AMSTERDAM: Sales of Dutch cut flowers and plants to Poland soared by 27% year-on-year in the first six months of...
