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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
Montepio bank approves 2017 action plan
LISBON: The general shareholder meeting of Caixa Económica Montepio Geral has approved a 2017 action plan in which the mutualist...
Hong Kong to sell Central commercial site
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government has announced the first sale of commercial land in the territory’s central business district...
Auto sales growth in 2016 seen drawing to end
MUSCAT: While it’s still too close to call whether 2016 delivered another annual record for US auto sales, it’s clear...
Finland introduces basic income for unemployed
HELSINKI: Finland is to introduce a basic income for some citizens from next month, becoming the first country to adopt...
Monte Paschi to issue €15bn in debt after EU approves support
ROME: Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which is being bailed out by the state, plans to issue €15...
Dubai Chamber says to launch new initiatives to boost start-ups in 2017
DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it will launch five new initiatives in 2017 to boost...
Canada shares lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.87%
OTTAWA: Canada equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Materials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors...
BP to buy woolworths Australian gas stations for a$1.785 bln
CANBERRA: This follows Caltex Australia's purchase of the Gull stations in New Zealand. As part of the deal, Woolworths will...
Mexicans furious over fuel price hike
WASHINGTON: Mexicans are bracing to kickstart the New Year on a sour note, with protests planned against the government's huge...
Spotlight NZ posts 14% fall in profit
WELLINGTON: Spotlight, New Zealand’s largest fabric, craft and home decor retail chain owned by one of Australia’s wealthiest families, posted...
GIC to buy 50% of Watermark mall in UK
LONDON: Sovereign wealth fund GIC is increasing its stakes in retail property on England's South Coast. It is buying a...
Brazil raises 2017 monthly minimum wage to R$937
RIO DE JANEIRO: Despite the financial troubles facing the country, Brazil’s federal government announced that as of January 1, 2017...
Japan eyes trilateral talks with China, South Korea in Feb
TOKYO: Japan has approached China and South Korea about holding a trilateral summit in Tokyo in February aimed at deepening...
Belarus to cut oil export duties 1 January 2017
MINSK: Belarus will reduce export duties on oil and oil products exported outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic...
Turkey’s financial stability body discusses forex risks
ANKARA: At its latest meeting the Financial Stability Committee discussed problems in the private sector’s management of foreign exchange risks,...
Korea Investment CORP takes position in Ball Corporation
SEOUL: Korea Investment CORP bought a new position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) during the third quarter, according to...
Nepal’s vegetable export potential still untapped
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s vegetable export potential largely remains untapped due to lack of harmonisation between Nepali and Indian food quality standards,...
Ukraine raises grain export forecast
KIEV: The Agrarian Policy Ministry of Ukraine announced on Dec. 30 that it has raised its grain export forecast for...
India’s April-Nov fiscal deficit at 86% of full-year target
NEW DELHI: India’s fiscal deficit in the April-November period of the current fiscal touched Rs 7.96 lakh crore – or...
Argentine beef exports jump 10%
WASHINGTON: Argentina's beef exports totaled 193,000 tonnes between January and October, up 10 percent from the same period last year,...
