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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
Dubai Chamber outlines new objectives to support growth
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Sunday announced key objectives outlined under its 2017-2021 strategy, aiming to...
Men ‘offered Dh40,000 bribe to Dubai Customs inspectors to clear shipment of musical instruments’
DUBAI: Two men offered Dubai Customs inspectors a Dh40,000 bribe to free up a shipment of musical instruments that had...
Thailand’s Q4 growth less than expectation
BANGKOK: Thailand's economy expanded less than expected in the last quarter of 2016 and the government left its forecast for...
Sri Lankan rupee falls on dollar demand, bond outflow; stocks down
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Monday on dollar demand from importers and foreign banks as foreign investors...
Philippines, Taiwan optimistic for stronger bilateral relationship
MANILA: Taiwan is optimistic that its bilateral relationship with the Philippines will remain strong as economic links continue to grow,...
South African Revenue Service confiscates 271kg cocaine
CAPE TOWN: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) confiscated 271kg of cocaine with a street value of R78 million at...
Indian coal imports declines by 21.7% in January 2017
NEW DEHLI: Indian coal imports declined by 21.7% to 14.31 million tons in January as the power utilities did not...
AkzoNobel revenue falls 3% in Q4, 2016
AMSTERDAM: AkzoNobel published the Q4 and the full-year 2016 results. The company's revenue fell by 3% year on year to...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia to sell A$750 mln hybrid securities
SYDNEY: Commonwealth Bank of Australia <CBA.AX>, the country's biggest mortgage lender, said on Monday it would raise around A$750 million...
ATO admits working hours inefficient after staff backlash over request to work nine more minutes
CANBERRA: The Australian Taxation Office has admitted its working hours do not meet community expectations and are inefficient. Staff at...
US wine exports set record in ‘16
LOS ANGELES: U.S. exports of wine — the bulk of it from California — set a record in 2016 despite...
Iran, Kuwait to ‘bolster ties in all fields
KUWAIT CITY: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday visited Kuwait as part of a lightning two-nation tour aimed at mending...
Iraq’s foreign reserves down to US$49b
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s foreign currency reserves recorded a drop to US$49 billion, a decline triggered by falling world oil prices, according...
Qatar’s to launch $1.5b new Laffan Refinery
DOHA: Officials in Qatar this morning are celebrating the opening of a new refinery in Ras Laffan that will boost...
PM urges facilities to enhance trade with Iraq
AMMAN: Implementation of a multimillion-dollar project to enhance food security and agricultural productivity across the Kingdom will commence in March,...
ICC to boost Afghan economy
KABUL: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday inaugurated its new branch in Afghanistan in an attempt to boost...
UK house price growth at slowest rate in four years
LONDON: Asking prices in Britain’s housing market rose at the slowest annual rate in almost four years in February as...
Q4 2016 Taiwan IC revenue increase 14.4% YoY
TAIPEI: According to the TSIA survey showed that Q4 2016 Taiwan IC revenue as a whole (including design, manufacturing, packaging...
US Customs wants to check Chinese visitors’ social media accounts
WASHINGTON: The US Customs and Border Protection wants to begin asking Chinese visitors to voluntarily disclose their social media handles...
Turkish HMS 1/2 80:20 import prices increase further to $272 a ton
ANKARA: Turkish HMS 1/2 80:20 scrap import weekly average prices (CFR Iskenderun Port, Turkey) increased further by $27 a ton...
