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
Jordan, France sign nuclear safety declaration
AMMAN: Acting Foreign Ministry secretary general Bashir Zu'bi on Wednesday signed a joint declaration on nuclear safety with French Ambassador...
MoCI Awaits Pakistan’s response over APTICA meeting
KABUL: The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) said it has sent an official request to Pakistan in order to...
Kuwait’s anti-austerity lawmakers threaten reform plans
KUWAIT CITY: A parliament packed with lawmakers who oppose wage cuts and taxes, and who want to keep Kuwait's sumptuous...
Gulf’s largest lender set to increase share capital by 10%
DOHA: Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's largest lender, plans to increase its share capital by distributing bonus shares worth 10...
Nepal Airlines Corporation puts Boeing 757 on auction
KATHMANDU: The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation, has announced a global tender for the auction sale of one of...
Muscat bourse recovers on better support
MUSCAT: After a fall in share values for few days, shares on the Muscat bourse recovered on Wednesday. The MSM30...
Belgium’s WABCO wins $1.2b in new business in past four Qs
BRUSSELS: WABCO Holdings Inc., a leading global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of...
New Zealand issues withholding tax rules
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Inland Revenue on April 11 issued a special report providing guidance on new withholding tax rules for...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.68%
TOKYO: Japan equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Precision Instruments, Automobiles & Parts and...
South Korea probes possible meth-smuggling ring involving US soldiers
SEOUL: The care packages looked innocent enough, filled with cereal boxes and cookies for soldiers far from home. But a...
Thailand ready for changes in US’ trade policy
BANGKOK: Thai exporters must get ready for all of the US’ policies, including raising import tax and imposing non-tariff barriers...
Dutch port Rotterdam anticipating climate change
ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam’s port area is effectively protected against floods. While most of the port area is situated outside the dikes,...
SARS blames economy for weak tax revenue performance
JOHANNESBURG: The South African Revenue Service says it expects tax revenue collections to have marginally exceeded targets last fiscal year....
Brazilian footwear exports decline in Q1
BRASILIA: Between January and March 2017, a total of 31.33 million pairs were exported generating US$259 million in revenue; representing...
Northern Ireland economy ‘5% below 2007 crash level’
DUBLIN: Northern Ireland's economy is worth 5% less than before the crash in 2007, official research has revealed. The UK...
Dairygold announces €17.5m operating profit
DUBLIN: Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer owned dairy Co-Operative, has recorded operating profits of €17.5m for 2016. Turnover at the Co-OP...
Hong Kong Customs steps up enforcement actions against illicit cigarette activities
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs mounted a special operation against illicit cigarette activities in the past two weeks and seized...
Empower, Dubai Trade in new e-payment deal
DUBAI: UAE-based Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has entered into an agreement with Dubai Trade, the premier trade facilitation...
Dubai banking major posts first quarterly profit for nearly 2 years
DUBAI: Mashreq, Dubai's third-biggest bank by assets, reported a 2.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, its first...
Sri Lanka finance minister queries computerisation delay at tax department
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan finance minister Ravi Karunanayake said he was mystified by the delay by the Inland Revenue Department to...
