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China allocates $30.5b to renovation of houses
BEIJING: The central government has allocated 185.9 billion yuan ($30.5 billion) to the renovation of run-down areas and dilapidated rural...
Saudi Arabia, Russia to discuss oil agreement at economic forum
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi attends the OPEC seminar ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria. The...
Saudi Arabia, Russia seek to enhance trade ties
RIYADH: Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, will seek to cement economic, cultural,...
Taiwan’s Hon Hai, Alibaba to invest $118.25m in Japan Softbank Corp
TAIPEI: Hon Hai Technology Group said the company is to collaborate with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to invest ￥14.5 billion...
Chinese authorities seized 600kg illegal wildlife products during international joint law – enforcement campaign
BEIJING: Authorities have confiscated more than 600 kg of illegal wildlife products during an international joint law - enforcement campaign...
Ayyan Ali case: LHC seeks reply from Customs on June 26
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a reply from the Customs authorities on a petition filed by super...
Chief Collector Nazim visits Hyderabad collectorate, reviews revenue recovery
HYDERABAD: Chief Collector Customs Enforcement-South Karachi, Nazim saleem visited the Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Hyderabad in order to review the...
China foreign direct investment falls 7.8% to $9.2b in May
BEIJING: China’s foreign direct investment grew 7.8 percent from a year earlier in May, the Ministry of Commerce said here...
FBR asked to launch TV channel to promote tax culture
Our Customs system needs strict check and balance to promote local industry, legal trade LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue...
Lahore Customs seizes contraband items, vehicles worth Rs 601 million
LAHORE: The Anti-Smuggling Wing of the Directorate of Investigation and Intelligence Lahore Customs, on the instructions of Director Imtiaz Ahmad...
Karachi: Importers, trade bodies seek increase in time for hearing of cases
KARACHI: The importers and other trade bodies have demanded the authorities concerned of MCC-Appraisement-West and MCC-Appraisement-East to increase the timings...
Karachi: Customs PCA not able to pursue legal cases due to shortage of staff
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) (Customs) is facing immense difficulties in pursuing the legal cases in...
Karachi: Renovation work of Eduljee Dinshaw Road in full swing
KARACHI: The renovation work of Eduljee Dinshaw Road outside the Custom House is in full swing and the road has...
Rozi Khan Burki inaugurates new water-pump at Customs House
LAHORE: Central Region Chief Collector of Customs Rozi Khan Burki has inaugurated new water pump at the Customs House Lahore....
FBR directs RTO Multan to collect Rs 9.80b in June to achieve target for fiscal year 2014-15
MULTAN: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Multan to achieve the set target...
LHC extends stay order on luxury tax collection till July 23
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) extended stay order against collection of luxury tax till July 23 on the houses of...
Customs Appellate Tribunal rejects Jaffar Brothers refund claim
ISLAMABAD: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has declared inadmissible and rejected the M/s Jaffer Brothers Private Limited refund claim. The company...
Sindh Infrastructure Development Bond to be launched to raise $200m
KARACHI: The Sindh Infrastructure Development Bond, which aims to raise at least $ 200 million for development and infrastructure projects,...
SHC issues notices to chairman NAB, federal law minister on petition challenging NAB ordinance
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued notices to chairman National Accountability Court, federal minister for Law, Sindh...
FBR recovers Rs 9.6 million from bank account of Amjad Plastic Company
LAHORE: The Regional Tax Office-I (RTO-I) has frozen the bank account of M/s Amjad Plastic Company situated in Farukhabad, Shahdara, and recovered...
