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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
Cigarette tax hike may promote circulation of illegal products: Indef
JAKARTA: A motion to increase the price of cigarettes from the current Rp 15,000 (US$1.14) to Rp 50,000 per pack,...
Coal’s rally is at risk from lower China imports in August
LAUNCESTON: If you believe that thermal coal's rally this year has been largely on the back of rising Chinese imports,...
Customs responds to customer’s grouse
WASHINGTON: The Jamaica Customs Agency has noted your letter to the editor in The Gleaner (August 11, 2016) in which...
Atlantic City casino revenues rise in July
ATLANTIC CITY: Gaming revenue at the city’s eight brick–and-mortar casino was up for the first time in three months, despite...
Venezuela hikes minimum wage by 50% as inflation soars
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday announced a 50 percent minimum wage hike that takes effect on Sept. 1,...
Argentina’s July inflation falls to 2%
WASHINGTON: Macri had campaigned on promises of lifting currency controls and jump-starting foreign investment, in part by improving transparency at...
Iraq, oil companies agree to restart investment, boost output
BAGHDAD: Iraq has reached agreement with BP, Shell and Lukoil to restart stalled investment in oil fields the firms are...
Arghakhanchi starts expansion project
KATHMANDU: Leading cement manufacturer Arghakhanchi Cement has obtained a consortium loan pledge to finance the expansion of its cement plant....
Second quarter GDP growth disappoints
WARSAW: According to an initial estimate by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) Polish GDP growth in the second quarter was...
Credit to private sector in Oman rose 13.1%
MUSCAT: Credit to the private sector in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 13.1 per cent to OMR19.2 billion at...
Retail trade sales slightly up in June
HELSINKI: Sales in total trade went up by 0.2 per cent year-on-year in June 2016, according to Statistics Finland’s data....
German economy growth slows in 2Q
BERLIN: Germany's economic growth slowed down in the second quarter of 2016, but faster than expected by economists, official data...
‘Pokemon Go’ crosses $250m revenues
BERLIN: Players of Pokémon Go have spent more than $250 million on the addictive "augmented reality" mobile game in its...
Dubai Chamber announces dates for upcoming Global Business Forum on Latin America
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced plans for the Global Business Forum on Latin America, which...
LATAM signs agreement with Qatar Airways
DOHA: Santiago, Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group reported a $92.1 million net loss for the 2016 second quarter, deepened from the...
Insolvent banks paid off 36.5% of debt in 1st half, NBU reports
KIEV: The debt of insolvent banks on refinancing credits issued by the National Bank of Ukraine decreased by UAH 18.5...
Boycott buying fish compaign may not affect market in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY: The campaign to boycott buying fish from the fish market and other places where marine produce are sold...
Three Vietnamese start-ups receive funds
HANOI: Eight out of 14 start-ups of the Topica Founder Institute (TFI) introduced their products and called for investment at...
Australia’s big four banks feeling pressure from parliament
CANBERRA: If bankers were hoping Malcolm Turnbull's election victory would ease the political heat they are facing, it's now clear...
USDA predicts record corn production of World Agricultural Supply
MADRID: The USDA has released the August edition of its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, forecasting corn production...
