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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
South Africa mines struggle as downturn continues
CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s mining sector continues to struggle with flat revenues and increased costs as the global commodities slump...
Zimbabwe records $1,82 bln trade deficit
HARARE: Zimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of $1,82 billion for the eight months to August 2016, as imports made up...
Merchandise imports increase in August in Macau
WASHINGTON: The value of merchandise imports in August registered an increase for the first time since August 2015, up by...
Indonesia increases cigarette tax by 10.5% for 2017
JAKARTA: Indonesia will raise its cigarette excise tax by an average of 10.5 percent next year to safeguard the health...
India’s August natural rubber imports surge 27% YOY
MUMBAI: India's natural rubber imports in August surged 27 percent from a year ago to 47,540 tonnes, the state-run Rubber...
South Australia’s Flinders Ports says all its ports now operating
SYDNEY: Storm-ravaged South Australia's largest ports operator, Flinders Ports Holdings, said all of its seven ports were back in operation....
Asia’s August Iran oil imports jump 81% from a year ago
TOKYO: Imports of Iranian oil by four major buyers in Asia in August jumped 81 percent from a year earlier,...
South Korea maps out port plans
SEOUL: South Korea has outlined plans to develop its ports, promising to spend KRW14.7trn ($13.4bn) through to 2020. The nation’s...
U.S. Customs denies Hanjin’s seafarers shore leave
WASHINGTON: The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is criticizing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for denying shore leave to...
Brazil’s tax revenue drops more than all forecasts in August
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s tax collection plunged more than expected in August, frustrating economists who forecast government revenue had started to rebound...
Austrian customs officials shocked to find human intestine in woman’s checked baggage
WASHINGTON: Customs officials are employed to ensure travelers don’t pop from country to country with dangerous items such as firearms,...
Spanish annual inflation positive for first time since 2014
MADRID: Spanish annual inflation crept into positive territory for the first time since 2014 in September, a preliminary measure shows,...
Broadest Brazil inflation measure accelerates less than expected
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s broadest measure of inflation accelerated less than economists estimated in September, further improving the outlook for a cut...
German unemployment unexpectedly rises in sign economy slowing
BERLIN: German unemployment unexpectedly rose in September, in a sign of concern among businesses over an economic slowdown and the...
RPC Group sees H1 revenues significantly ahead
WASHINGTON: RPC Group said revenues in H1 are projected to be significantly ahead of the same period last year, benefiting...
Dubai private schools generated $1.5bln revenue last year
DUBAI: International curriculum schools in Dubai generated around $1.5 billion (Dh5.51 billion) in revenue in 2015, which appears to be...
Euromoney forecasts 5% hit to revenue in Q4
WASHINGTON: Financial publisher Euromoney says its underlying revenues will drop around 5% in the fourth quarter, largely due to the...
India’s denim industry to cross Rs 54,000 crore in 5 years
NEW DELHI: The Rs 30,000-crore Indian denim industry, which has been growing 15 per cent annually for the last five...
Gov’t to ready programmes ahead of requesting House confidence
AMMAN: The government will submit its policies and programmes to the Lower House to request its confidence at the start...
Bangladesh latest to ratify WTO trade deal
DHAKA: Bangladesh has become the latest country to ratify the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in yet...
