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
Afghanistan to cut 20% in the internet prices
KABUL: Afghanistan ministry of telecommunication and information and technology (MCIT) announced that it would cut 20 percent in the internet...
New Zealand dollar rises from 4 month low
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar bounced from a four-month low against the Australian dollar as some investors found the levels...
India to expand customs snoop network, to post man in US,Nepal
KHATMANDU: Customs intelligence officers will be posted by India in four countries, including the US and Singapore, to check trade-related...
Man caught trying to smuggle gold bars in rectum
MUMBAI: A man who was trying to smuggle 20 gold bars weighing a total of 2kg into the Indian city...
Thai drug cops make ‘cocaine lotion’ bust at airport
BANGKOK: An Ecuadorian and a Russian have been arrested for attempting to smuggle 2.3kg of cocaine into Thailand mixed into...
Dutch Bank, FinTech develop SME Robo-Accountant
AMSTERDAM: Netherlands-based bank ABN AMRO is working with invoice management firm InvoiceSharing, also based in the Netherlands, to develop a...
European Union to grant €115m aid to Jordan
AMMAN: The EU pledged €115 million (around JD87 million) towards Jordanian waste management and “democratic governance” programs, as part of...
Taiwan stocks higher on closing on Tuesday, hit 52 week high
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Electricity, Rubber and Oil, Gas &...
BetaSmartz automated investment opens Hong Kong office
HONG KONG: BetaSmartz, the B2B automated investment platform for all sizes of investors, from institutional to retail, today announced it...
Dubai Customs organizes a workshop on national service
DUBAI: “The impact of national service on sustaining security in the UAE” was the title of the 2-day workshop inaugurated...
Dubai Chamber presents CSR Label to 39 companies
DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DCCI, has honoured 39 companies with the CSR Label for their Corporate Social...
Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank profits surge 67% in Dec quarter
COLOMBO: Shareholder profits at Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank group surged 67 percent to 2.56 billion rupees in the December quarter...
Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence net up 36-pct in 3Q
COLOMBO: Aitken Spence PLC recorded a strong financial performance closing the immediate 9-month period with a 9.9% year-on-year growth in...
Canada misses out on nearly $50 bln in tax each year
OTTAWA: The federal government forgoes as much as $47.8 billion in uncollected taxes every year, according to a new report...
Australia dollar edges up on positive data, kiwi near 3-1/2 wk low
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar nudged higher on Tuesday after a business conditions indicator jumped to near decade highs but the...
Acacia Mining doubles dividend as revenues top US$1bn
OTTAWA: Acacia Mining PLC (LON:ACA) more doubled its dividend payout as revenues jumped back above US$1bn. The 64% owned subsidiary...
Australia’s Jan grain exports jump to record of more than 4 mln T
SYDNEY: Australian grain exports likely surged to an all-time monthly high of more than 4 million tonnes last month, smashing...
UK bank RBS hosts Scotland’s first permanent fintech hub
LONDON: The Royal Bank of Scotland, hereinafter RBS, is to host Scotland’s first ever fintech hub in a move backed...
UK’s economic growth set to slow due to Brexit
LONDON: For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP rose 0.32% against the USD and closed at 1.2526. Yesterday,...
Turkish Airlines sees 12% decrease in passenger numbers in Jan
ANKARA: The number of passengers carried by Turkish Airlines decreased by 12 percent to 4.1 million in January compared to...
