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3.3m yrs old 20 stone tools shaped by early human discovered in Kenya
VERIA:About 20 stone tools shaped by early human ancestors more than 3.3 million years ago have been unearthed close to...
Human hibernation can become actuality, scientists
LEEDS: Since time immemorial, humans have often wished they could curl up and sleep away those cold winter days like...
Italy to post modest GDP growth in Q1 of 2015
ROME: Italy probably posted modest economic growth in the first quarter of this year, the Bank of Italy said, reinforcing...
Tender for $2.5 billion 4G frequency to be held on May 26 in Turkey
ANKARA: Turkey’s defense procurement institution has unveiled a critical component in the country’s establishment of a 4G network, which is...
Moscow, Istanbul chamber of commerce signs cooperation agreement
MOSCOW: President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce Michael Kuzovlev and vice president of the Chamber of Commerce of Istanbul...
China customs catches smugglers with electronic gadgets
BEIJING: Young children are increasingly being used to smuggle electronic gadgets into Shenzhen, said a report from China’s customs department....
Ayyan Ali case: FBR investigators to meet on Monday to review progress
Intelligence officials say no evidence that $500,000 was ‘white money’ Bank account holders who transferred huge amounts to supermodel Ayyan...
Sperm whale was washed ashore at Sharp Park State Beach
EUROPE: A necropsy on a found dead sperm whale in Pacifica revealed that it suffered trauma, the possible cause of...
Collector Saleem sets up ‘verification cell’ to check concessionary SROs given to importers
KARACHI: The Collector of Model Customs Collectorate-MCC Appraisement (West) Muhammad Saleem has set up a “Verification Cell” in order to...
Hosiery manufacturers urge govt not to merge textile ministry with any other ministry
LAHORE: The government should not merge Ministry of Textile Industry with any other ministry because it will damage the textile...
WCCIM: Women’s participation in export sector vital for national economy
MULTAN: The participation of women entrepreneurs in the export sector will lead towards economic development of country. This was stated...
Excise impounds 175 vehicles, generates Rs 1.056m during six-day hold up in Multan
MULTAN: Excise and Taxation Multan has impounded 175 vehicles during the six days in general hold up operation in the...
ASO impounds smuggled Toyota vehicle
MULTAN: Anti-Smuggling Organization has impounded vehicle during the routine surveillance in the Multan. Anti-Smuggling Organization have seized the smuggled Toyota...
FBR starts scrutinising companies paying heavy electricity bills but avoid paying taxes
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Regional Tax officer-II has started registration of companies paying heavy electricity bills but not...
Delay in the examination process adds to importers’ woes at Port Qasim
KARACHI: Delay in the examination process of imported consignments at Qasim International Containers’ Terminal (QICT) has hampered the trade activities...
Customs Court Lahore hears 17 cases on Saturday
LAHORE: Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling, Saturday heard 17 cases pertaining to tax and smuggling and adjourned them...
Lahore: Customs ASO impounds Toyota TZ Parado worth Rs 5 million
LAHORE: Model Customs Collectorate Lahore Preventive Anti-Smuggling Organisation on Saturday, impounded Toyota TZ Parado worth Rs 5 million. Official sources...
Appraisement-East recovers Rs 3.62m from Flaying Paper Industries
KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate Appraisement-East has recovered Rs. 3.62 million from M/s. Flaying Paper Industries Limited by applying correct PCT...
Adjudication risks contempt of court proceedings due to lack of information about court cases
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Adjudication has expressed concern over not informing the authorities regarding the cases which are in...
US coal exports through Canada’s Ridley Terminals fall 39.3%
COLUMBOUS: Coal exports via Canada's Ridley Terminals in British Columbia totaled 408,620 mt in March, up 41.5% from February but...
