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
HTC revenue rebounds in February
TAIPEI: Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC’s revenue in February increased 11 per cent from a year ago to TWD4.67 billion ($152...
Oil edges up after Iraq urges extension of OPEC cuts
BAGHDAD: Oil prices reversed course on Monday, edging up after Iraq's oil minister said OPEC would likely need to extend...
Rise in Chaharmahal non-oil exports
KABUL: Non-oil exports from Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari Province in southwest Iran exceeded $96.7 million during the 11 months to February 18, registering...
Multi-billion dollar tourism investment in Qatar
DOHA: In the years leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar plans to almost double tourism income as...
Inflation hits over 2 year high of 3.3% in February
KUWAIT CITY: Inflation rose in February due to a much heavier food basket, hitting a 27-month high, according to the...
Jordan’s real GDP growth to pick up: QNB
AMMON: Jordan’s real GDP growth is expected to moderate in 2016 to 2.1 percent from 2.4 percent in 2015 to...
Cigarettes and alcohol to cost more at airports in Oman
MUSCAT: Cigarettes and alcohol will cost more at airports in Oman as Royal Oman Police (ROP) has amended its customs...
Drug smuggling operation smashed by Policia Nacional
MADRID: Policia Nacional have dismantled a drug trafficking network, that was planning on bringing Cocaine into Spain. 24 people were...
Thailand seizes 422 pieces of smuggled elephant tusks
BANGKOK: Thai authorities seized 422 pieces of elephant tusks and arrested a Gambian man suspected of smuggling the ivory. Customs...
Italian wine exports to US all time high in 2016
ROME: Italian wine exports to the United States are at an all-time high in 2016, Italian wine producers recorded sales...
Ukraine’s international reserves rise in February
KIEV: The international reserves of Ukraine in February increased by US$15 million and as of March 1 totaled US$15.46 billion,...
Portugal’s euroAtlantic Airways initiate fleet renewal plans
LISBON: Portugal’s euroAtlantic Airways initiated fleet renewal plans amid growing difficulties in securing additional B767 airframes on the international market....
Poland GDP grow 2.8% in 2016, slowest increase in three years
WARSAW: Poland’s GDP grew 2.8% in 2016, the slowest expansion in three years, missing the government’s assumption for a 3.5%...
Helsinki Stock Exchange lowers at closing of trade
HELSINKI: Finland equities were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and...
Irish businessman loses £4.3m tax refund bid on backgammon win
DUBLIN: The Washington DC-based US court of federal claims rejected McManus’ claim for a refund of the tax, which was...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp net profit drops 21.1% to HK$10.2b on lower property income
HONG KONG: MTR Corp announced a 21.1 per cent fall in net profit to HK$10.25 billion (US$1.32 billion) as its...
Dubai Customs wins El Baz Award for 3rd time
DUBAI: Dubai Customs won The El Baz Award for Excellence in Organizational Sustainability under the public sector category for the...
UAE economy expected to grow 4% in 2017
DUBAI: The UAE is expected to achieve GDP growth of between 3.5 to 4 per cent this year, the country’s...
Sri Lanka Commercial Bank to raise Tier 1 capital with rights issue
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank has decided to raise 10 billion rupees through a rights issue of voting and non...
Sri Lanka to boost economic diplomacy with Harvard University
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's government is boosting its economic diplomacy capacity with Harvard University which will help boost investments and exports,...
