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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
Indonesia proposes to raise 2017 budget deficit to close to legal limit
JAKARTA: Indonesia's government has proposed to parliament to hike 2017 spending and cut the revenue target, resulting in a wider...
Denmark stocks higher at close of trade; OMX Copenhagen 20 up 0.41%
COPENHAGEN: Denmark stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Personal & Household Goods, Oil &...
Germany’s oil imports bill for Jan-May up 48.9%
FRANKFURT: Germany spent 13.4 billion Euros ($15.18 billion) on crude oil imports in the first five months of the year,...
NZ Customs wins at Public Sector Excellence Awards 2017
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand Customs Service is delighted to be named as the winner of the Excellence in Regulatory Systems...
Brazil ethanol exports surge in June: SECEX
BRASILIA: Brazilian ethanol exports in June reached 160.1 million liters, almost double May volumes but down 38% from a year...
South Korea poised to join Japan in regulating bitcoin
SEOUL: In a bid to protect traders from the so-called perils of bitcoin, lawmakers in South Korea are drawing up...
Japan’s tax revenue undershoots estimate by 2 trillion yen
TOKYO: Japan's fiscal 2016 tax revenue came in around 2.1 trillion yen ($18.5 billion) below the initial forecast, casting doubt...
Singapore to remain attractive for healthcare IPOs
SINGAPORE: It is home to one of the world’s biggest healthcare groups, IHH. Whilst the consumer and the professional services...
Bangladesh LNG drive likely to hit its diesel, fuel oil demand
DHAKA: Bangladesh's plan to start importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) next year will likely dampen its demand for oil used...
France to ‘ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040’
PARIS: Franceplans to outlaw all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, its new environment minister, Nicolas Hulot, has announced. It...
DP World may revive US$1.6 bln Jebel Ali terminal 4 expansion next year
DUBAI: DP World, one of the biggest port operators globally, may resume development next year of the US$1.6 billion fourth...
Dewa launches web app for solar installation
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has launched the ‘Shams Dubai Calculator’ web application, to help customers easily decide...
ADB doubles its assistance to Sri Lanka to USD1bn
COLOMBO: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has doubled its multi-sectoral assistance to Sri Lanka as a result of the merger of...
Sri Lankan rupee slips on importer dollar demand; stocks up
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee traded slightly weaker on Thursday as importer demand for dollars surpassed greenback sales by exporters,...
Royal bank of Canada enters agreement with VersaPay to offer ARC™
TORONTO: VersaPay Corporation (TSXV: VPY) ("VersaPay" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions including electronic invoice presentment...
Canada’s synthetic crude rallies on reduced supply
ALBERTA: Canadian synthetic crude rallied on Wednesday as the Syncrude Canada project in northern Alberta made further production cuts for...
Hong Kong seizes largest ivory haul in 30 years
HONG KONG: Authorities in Hong Kong this week made their largest haul of contraband ivory in more than 30 years,...
Australia’s east coast LNG exports second highest on record in June
SYDNEY: Australia's east coast LNG export hub Gladstone, shipped its second largest monthly volume in June, while China took the...
Australia’s trade surplus balloons in boost to economy
SYDNEY: Australia's trade surplus rebounded sharply in May as coal shipments recovered faster than expected from cyclone-induced disruptions, putting exports...
UK needs Europe more than ever to look after its natural gas
LONDON: The UK is becoming more dependent than ever on the European Union to look after its natural gas, even...
