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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
Turkey sees 2017 growth exceeding target, as March exports rise
ANKARA: Turkey's economic growth in 2017 will be higher than its target of 4.4 percent, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci...
Russian rouble edges higher before taxes; shares fall
MOSCOW: The Russian rouble edged higher on Wednesday as exporters sold foreign currency before upcoming tax payments, but Moscow-listed shares...
Russian tax plan could put pressure on budget, inflation
MOSCOW: A Russian finance ministry proposal to overhaul the tax system could create a budget shortfall and put upward pressure...
This year’s Russian military exports to exceed 2016 figures
MOSCOW: Russia’s 2017 arms exports will significantly exceed last year’s figures, the director for international cooperation and regional policy at...
Customs service announces code number for vehicle duty clearance verification
WASHINGTON: The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Tuesday announced a code number for efficient and effective vehicle...
Gemalto sees lower Q1 revenues; cuts FY17 outlook
WASHINGTON: Dutch digital security provider Gemalto (GTOFF.PK,GTOMY.PK) announced Wednesday that it expects first-quarter revenue to be lower by 7% to...
Unemployment rates rise
WASHINGTON: The Department of Economic Opportunity recently released Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January. At 6.3 percent, Holmes County's...
Torkham closure racks up $3b USD in losses for Pakistan
KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) said on Saturday Pakistan lost $3 billion USD in exports by closing...
Commercial Bank of Qatar misses forecasts with 99% profit slump
DOHA: Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), the Gulf Arab state's third-largest lender by assets, reported a 99 percent fall in...
Hospital contract worth $817m awarded in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY: A joint venture (JV) between SSH and Studio Altieri has been appointed as the main design consultancy for...
Oil prices climb on expectation of extending crude oil supply cut
MUSCAT: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, helped by expectations that an Opec-led output cut would be extended beyond June but...
New Amman customs centre opens in Madouneh
AMMAN: Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Monday inaugurated the Amman Customs Centre project in...
Iraq’s crude oil production more pain for crude oil bears
BAGHDAD: Iraq is OPEC’s (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) second-largest crude oil producer after Saudi Arabia. The EIA (U.S....
SSB personnel seize huge quantity of drugs in Jogbani
KHATMANDU: The state, it seems, is gradually turning into a narcotics zone owing to prohibition imposed in Bihar on April...
Spain trade deficit rises 31.3% in Jan
MADRID: Spain's trade deficit rose 31.3 per cent in January from the same period last year to 3.13 billion euros...
Warsaw stocks lower on Tuesday closing, WIG30 lost 1.28%
WARSAW: Poland stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Information Technology, Basic Materials and Telecoms...
Greek stocks lower at closing of trade, lost 0.50%
ATHENS: Greece stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Banking, Financials and Telecoms sectors led...
Portugal’s current account deficit narrows down in January
LISBON: Portugal’s current account deficit narrowed In January from a year ago, figures from Portugal Central Bank showed. The current...
Finland’s aviation employees call-off strike, back to work
HELSINKI: The Finnish aviation employees' trade union IAU and business representatives reached a deal on airport workers' wages and benefits...
Belarus temporarily bans pork imports from Ukraine
MINSK: Belarus imposed temporary restrictions on the import deliveries of live pigs, pork and derived products from Kherson Region due...
