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
Weetabix seized by New Zealand customs in cereal row
WELLINGTON: Customs officers in New Zealand have seized hundreds of boxes of the breakfast cereal Weetabix after complaints by rival...
Brazil growth outlook worsens: ETFs in focus
RIO De JANEIRO: Brazil's Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles expects a lower economic growth rate for 2017. He expects the GDP...
Revised tax giving Japanese residents ‘access to global markets’
TOKYO: On Saturday, July 1, the revised consumption tax law went into effect throughout Japan, and bitcoin transactions no longer...
ICE returns Royal Seals valued at $1.5m to Korea
WASHINGTON/SEOUL: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned two Royal Seals from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to the Republic of...
Indian government imposes 10% customs duty on imported mobile phones
NEW DELHI: India will begin imposing basic customs duty (BCD) on smartphones of 10% from July 1 making imported devices...
Philippines economy to grow 6.8% this year: World Bank
MANILA: The Philippine economy is expected to expand by 6.8 percent this year, the World Bank said Saturday. The organization...
Thai customs seizes 15 luxury cars reported stolen in UK
BANGKOK: Thai customs officials have seized 15 luxury cars British authorities said were stolen and exported to Thailand. A request...
South Africa records trade surplus of R9.5b for May: SARS
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa registered a trade balance surplus of R9.5-billion for May this year, according to trade statistics released by...
Danish shipping giant Maersk recovering from major Petya cyber attack
AMSTERDAM: Danish shipping and transport giant AP Møller-Maersk, which handles one out of seven containers shipped worldwide, was one of...
Customs seizes smuggled medicines from India worth $1.9m
JILIN: Changchun Customs reportedly tracked down 13 million yuan ($1.9 million) worth of illegal medicines that are smuggled from India...
Fuel prices for July announced in Oman
MUSCAT: Fuel prices for July have continued their downward trend from last month, the Ministry of Oil and Gas announced...
Qatar seen fastest growing in GCC despite blockade
DOHA: The economic blockade by some Gulf neighbours may have only a short-lived impact on Qatar, which is still expected...
Spain ratifies Canada-EU trade deal after opposition backs away
MADRID: The Spanish parliament has ratified the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the free trade agreement between the EU...
Kuwait remains Japan’s No.3 crude oil supplier
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait remained Japan's third-biggest crude oil supplier in May, shipping 6.91 million barrels, or 223,000 barrels per day...
Extortion on highways remains big challenge for businessmen
KABUL: A number of drivers and local businessmen on Friday complained about extortion on highways, saying that they totally pay...
Bookings for new cabs accelerate after govt issues taxi permits
KHATMANDU: Though it is too early to be certain whether or not the new taxi permits issued by the government...
US plans to sell Taiwan about $1.42b in arms
TAIPEI: The United States plans to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion in arms, the first such sale under the administration of...
Ukraine’s pea exports increased by 82% from last season’s total
KIEV: Ukraine continued exporting peas at a record pace in May 2017. Pea exports from the country totaled 49.7 KMT...
Vietnam’s economy grows 5.73% in H1
HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an estimated 5.73 percent in the first half of this year, Director...
Brazil cuts inflation target for first time in over a decade
BRASILIA: Brazil's government on Thursday lowered its annual inflation target for the first time in more than a decade, seeking...
