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Court sentences death penalty to South African smuggler
CAPE TOWN: The Penang High Court sentenced a South African to death for trafficking in drugs. Deon Jacobus Alfred Cornelius,...
Hong Kong police seize illicit cash, drugs; nab six African asylum seekers
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police seized US$730,000 in cash and illegal drugs worth HK$520,000 and nabbed six African asylum seekers...
Sri Lanka shares fall due to 25% ‘super gain tax’
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares fell more than 2.5 percent here the other day, trading at a near two-month low, led...
Singapore import prices fall for seven straight months in 2014
SINGAPORE: Singapore's import prices declined for the seventh straight month in December, figures from the Department of Statistics showed here...
Kuwait security official seizes illicit 182 local brew bottles
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Security official seized 182 bottles of locally brewed alcohol from the car of some unknown Asian expatriates...
Qatar trade surplus shrinks as exports plunge 21.7% to QR33.84bn in 2014
DOHA: Weak oil prices appears to have had its debilitating effect on Qatar with its trade surplus shrinking considerably in...
Indonesia Narcotics Drug Unit seizes tens of thousands of G-class drugs
BANJARMASIN: Indonesia Drug Unit Police seized tens of thousands of illegal G-class drugs from a woman, Narcotics Drug Unit officials...
Sri Lanka’s Customs to work 24/7 to improve trade efficiency: Finance Minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Customs service will work round – the –clock in order to improve the service offered to the...
China Customs reveals 2,453 smuggling cases worth Yuan 15b last year
SHANGHAI: China Customs revealed 2,453 smuggling cases last year, which worth 15 billion yuan (US2.4 billion dollars). Cases included 91...
China surveillance Greek plans to Halt Piraeus Port privatization
BEIJING: China surveillance the plan of the New Greek Government to halted Piraeus Port privatization. China trade minister said, this...
TCS, Smartzone smuggling case: Customs Intelligence challenges bail of accused in Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Rawalpindi and Islamabad has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court,...
Agencies start investigation into TCS, Smart Zone case
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed an intelligence agency of Pakistan to investigate the case of TCS and Smart...
Pakistan seeks proposals from Afghan, Tajik govts over trilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has handed over a draft of the proposed Pakistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan Trilateral Transit Agreement (PATTTA) to both the Afghan and...
Customs Intelligence to challenge granting of bail to accused in Rs176m duty evasion case
ISLAMABAD: Customs Intelligence has decided to file a petition against Universal Gateway owner Haji Hassan and Clearing Agent Ehsan Chaudhry...
TDAP to organise 3rd Aalishan Pakistan exhibition in London in May
LAHORE: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan has asked business community to participate in 3rd edition of Aalishan Pakistan in London....
Excise completes computerization of tax record in five districts of Punjab
LAHORE: Excise and Taxation Department Punjab has completed computerization of tax record in five districts of Punjab including Lahore. Punjab...
Sources: FBR ready to issue another SRO to levy 5pc sales tax on petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to collect more revenue from petroleum products, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made all...
SRO regarding 5pc sales tax raise on POL products likely to be issued on 31st
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to collect more revenue from petroleum products, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made all...
Punjab excise secretary warns three directors on poor tax collection
LAHORE: Secretary Excise and Taxation Department Punjab Ali Tahir have warned three Directors on poor performance and low recoveries. Ali...
Auto parts manufactures seek 80pc reduction in customs duties for 5 years
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Engr. Khuram Dastgir Khan, assured considerate deliberation to look for a way forward on the issues...
