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Multan Customs’ employees deprived of performance allowance despite filing asset declarations
MULTAN: The employees of Model Customs Collectorate Multan have shown serious concerns over the discontinuation of special performance allowance despite...
NAB starts investigation in Rana Mashhood video scandal
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has announced that investigation are underway into allegations of corruption against Punjab Minister...
Non-filers to pay 35pc tax after expiry of ordinance regarding WHT
ISLAMABAD: Following the expiry of presidential orders regarding withholding tax on banking transaction, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will...
FIA seals illegal money exchange, arrests two suspects
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two suspects who were involved in money laundering. Source told Customs Today that during...
Customs foils bid to smuggle Rs 40m to Iran
KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Quetta has foiled an attempt of currency smuggling and arrested two suspects . The Customs...
Govt imposes ban on new recruitment in FBR, Excise
KARACHI: The government has imposed ban on fresh recruitments in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Excise and Taxation (ET)...
Pakistan is attractive destination for foreign investment: Zhao Qingwei
LAHORE: Mutual cooperation and joint ventures between Pakistani and Chinese businessmen in agriculture, livestock, infrastructure, energy, automobile and other sectors...
Customs court sends alleged smuggler on judicial remand
LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has approved judicial remand of an alleged smuggler and sent him...
NAB arrests former Forest Department official for corruption
PESHAWAR: National Accountability Court (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has arrested Muqarrab Shah, ex-Divisional Forest Officer of the Forest Department, for allegedly accumulating assets...
No proceedings in Customs Appellate Tribunal
LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal heard not a single case on Thursday and will not hear any case even on...
Senate standing body asks govt to clear pending refunds
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on textile industry, in its meeting, discussed in detail the serious crisis engulfing the textile...
Govt should provide funds for construction of lawyers’ chambers in G-10
ISLAMABAD: The presence of district courts in F-8 Commercial Center is a great security threat for the lives of honorable...
Customs seizes vehicle loaded with smuggled generator
ISLAMABAD: Customs Intelligence Rawalpindi seized a vehicle loaded with non duty paid generator on a random checking at a check...
Customs court hears six cases on Wednesday
LAHORE: Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling heard six different cases which were scheduled for hearing, including pre-arrest bail...
FIA arrests two human smugglers, seizes 21 passports
LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) started crackdown against human smugglers in Punjab province. Sources told Customs Today that the FIA...
Beijing sticks to plan for market opening reforms: Premier Li Keqiang
BEIJING: China's No. 2 leader tried to mollify foreign concerns about its economic slowdown, saying growth is in the "proper...
Georgian Prime Minister visits Republic of China
GEORGIA:The Georgian Prime Minister pays an official visit to the People’s Republic of China. Irakli Garibashvili will hold a number...
Bangladesh leather exporters ask govt Tk 55b fund for relocation
DHAKA: Exporters of finished leather, leather goods and footwear sought Tuesday Tk 55.00 billion fund from the government for setting...
Pakistani workers’ remittances rise 5.4% to US $3.1b
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted US $ 3190.67 million in the first two months (July to August) of FY16, showing...
Bangladesh readymade garment exports to reach $50b by 2021
DHAKA: The burgeoning Bangladesh readymade garment and knitwear sector has set a goal to reach $50 billion export by 2021....
