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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
Central Bank Russia likely to keep benchmark one-week repo rate at 8.5% by end-2017
MOSCOW: The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is expected to keep the benchmark one-week repo rate at 8.5 percent throughout...
Russia’s international reserves up $3.3 bln over week
MOSCOW: Russia’s international reserves grew by $3.3 bln over the week from March 17 to 24 and totaled $399 bln,...
Palm oil imports to Russia decreased by 18% against last year
MOSCOW: Russia purchased 66.7 KMT of palm oil in February 2017, or almost twice as much as in the previous...
Huawei revenue up by one-third in 2016
BEIJING: Chinese technology group Huawei grew its revenues almost one-third in 2016 and analysts say it is on track to...
Sars Customs seize Ferrari F1 worth R13.8m
PRETORIA: SARS Customs officials intercepted a Ferrari F1, worth an estimated R13.8 million, which was being smuggled back into the...
Rosetta Genomics Q4 revenues drop 44%
NEW YORK: Rosetta Genomics today reported a 44 percent drop in fourth quarter 2016 revenues, reflecting the absence of $1.6...
Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 5.2% in Feb
WASHINGTON: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate in the Northwest Georgia region in February...
Toyota recalls 2.9m vehicles globally over airbags
KHATMANDU: Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Thursday said it was recalling a total of about 2.9 million vehicles in Japan,...
Gold prices expected to reach $1,500 as inflation poised for comeback
MUSCAT: Gold is poised to rally to levels last seen four years ago as rising inflation and negative real interest...
Spain beats EU deficit target for first time since crisis
MADRID: Spain's public deficit was 4.54 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016, Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro said on...
Indonesia to widen crackdown on tax cheats as amnesty closes
JAKARTA: With Indonesia's tax amnesty coming to an end, authorities are now setting their sights on those who didn't participate...
Russia willing to re-start NZ free-trade talks
WELLINGTON: Russia is willing to restart free trade talks with New Zealand that were halted after the annexation of the...
Thai Q1 exports seen up 1-2% yoy
BANGKOK: Thailand's exports are expected to grow 1-2 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier as global demand...
Sars Customs seize Ferrari F1 worth R13.8m
CAPE TOWN: SARS Customs officials intercepted a Ferrari F1, worth an estimated R13.8 million, which was being smuggled back into...
Israeli digital health investment grew 30% in 2016
WASHINGTON: The Israeli digital health sector grew significantly in 2016, both in terms of funding and in terms of...
UAE state fund Mubadala nearly triples net profit in 2016
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's state-owned Mubadala Development Co , which is merging with fellow Abu Dhabi-owned International Petroleum Investment Company...
Dewa inks smart grid deal with Silver Spring
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) entered into an agreement with Silver Spring Networks International to establish a communication...
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected smuggled animal fur
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs yesterday (March 29) seized about 914 kilograms of animal fur from suspected smugglers in the...
Sri Lankan rupee steady as late importer dollar demand offsets inward remittances
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady on Thursday as importer dollar demand in late trades offset inward remittances and...
Sri Lanka Finance minister meets Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland
COLOMBO: A meeting between Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was held recently. The meeting was...
