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US Customs finds rare insect in truckload of cucumbers from Mexico
TEXAS: US Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists in Progreso discovered a rare pest seen only for the third time...
Indian Customs seizes over 100kg smuggled gold in 8 months
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In an illegal gold rush in Kerala, over 100 kg smuggled gold has been seized in the past eight...
MCCI urges govt to provide traders safe environment
MULTAN: President of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Khawaja Muhammad Usman has said that it is the government's...
FBR directs special bodies to probe into smuggling, under-invoicing
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed two special bodies comprising top FBR officials and LCCI representatives to resolve...
LTBA seeks further extension in last date for filing TR till Dec 31
LAHORE: Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) has asked Federal Board of Revenue to extend the date of filing of income...
Saudi ambassador enquires after Dar’s health
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador H.E. Abdul Aziz Bin Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer has enquired after Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar’s health at Punjab...
PM’s tax package for industrialists to attract $5-10b investment
ISLAMABAD: Through money whitening scheme and different tax incentives, Prime Minister’s package for industrialists is aimed at promoting investment to...
FBR seizes record of Dean Marquee, Moon Marquee
LAHORE: Regional tax office-I has confiscated record of Punjab University’s Dean Marquee and Moon Marquee (Marriage Lawns) for evading tax...
CJP orders action against corrupt officials, arms smugglers
KARACHI: A larger bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard Karachi Law & Order...
Misappropriation in customs duty: Interim bail of Rangeela’s son extended
LAHORE: Special Judge Customs has extended interim bail of son of deceased film actor Rangeela by December 3. Customs Investigation...
Valuation rulings for various items issued
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued Valuation Rulings (VRs) of headphones, ear phones, hands free of mobile...
Pak-India trade can be enhanced to $25b
KARACHI: Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) President Kamlesh Yagnik has said that total trade volume between Pakistan...
LCCI signs MoU with Taiwanese trade council
LAHORE: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have signed a Memorandum...
Complete audit by Feb ’14: FBR directs tax auditors
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue has directed tax auditors to complete the audit by February 2014, the officials said. The...
Dastgir slams hurdles in exports enhancement
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Commerce and Textile Engineer Khurram Dastgir has resented the inconsistent economic policies of the country...
Australian Customs to trial automated departures
SYDNEY: Brisbane Airport is set to host a pilot of new technology enabling automated departures for Australian and New Zealand...
FBR Members given new responsibilities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue, revising job description of all the FBR Members, has given them new responsibilities and powers...
Gwadar Customs seizes smuggled ATT goods
KARACHI: Gwadar Customs has launched a huge anti-smuggling campaign especially to monitor Afghan Transit Trade through intelligence-based information. Sources said...
Missing containers case: Customs officials brief FBR Chairman
KARACHI: Several meetings of Customs high officials held at Customs House, Karachi on Wednesday. The meetings were attended by Chief...
Supreme Court summons Ramzan Bhatti today
KARACHI: Supreme Court has summoned the Commission head, Ramzan Bhatti, on Thursday (today) after the reservations and concerns expressed by...
