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Eastern Bank, NRB join e-procurement system
NEW YORK: Eastern Bank and NRB Commercial Bank will now be able to collect fees and securities for the government's...
Two Collectors assume charge after promotion to BS-20
ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistan Customs Service offices have assumed the charge of Collector after their promotion to BS-20. Seema Raza Bokhari...
Chittagong Stock Exchange asks tax exemption for foreign investors
CHITTAGONG: The Chittagong Stock Exchange yesterday urged the government to exempt overseas investors from taxes on dividend income to attract...
Microsoft to show off stellar line-up of Xbox games at E3 next week
NEW YORK: Microsoft discloses an Xbox One console with double the memory space that will hit the market as the...
Unreal E3 Awards to lay emphasis on VR experiences built with Unreal Engine 4
TOKYO: Unreal E3 Awards by GamesBeast, a new awards system spearheaded by GamesBeat itself that will place a strong emphasis...
Bangladesh customs arrests 6 with Tk 50 lakh fake notes
DHAKA: Detectives arrested six persons for producing fake currency and seized counterfeit notes of around Tk 50 lakh from their possession...
Bangladesh exports up 4.44% to $2.84 billion
DHAKA: Exports bounced back in May after a dip in April, raking in $2.84 billion, up 4.44 percent from a...
5% sales tax on feeds: Poultry industry to bear Rs700b loss
LAHORE: The poultry industry will have to bear Rs700 billion loss, besides 25 per cent hike in prices due to...
Australian stocks 0.13% higher at end of trade
PERTH: The Australian share market has ended a six-day losing streak, buoyed by resources and banking stocks. At the close...
China’s imports fall 17.6% to $131.26 billion
BEIJING: Chinese imports fell for a seventh straight month in May while exports also sank, according to official data on...
Oman’s oil production up 1.53% to 30.22m barrels last month
MUSCAT: Oman's total oil and condensates production grew 1.53 percent to 30.22 million barrels in May compared to the previous...
Oman’s Sohar port delegation visits Germany for business opportunities
MUSCAT: A business delegation from the Sohar region recently visited Germany, with the German Industry and Commerce Office – AHK Oman...
Japan stocks decrease at end of session, Nikkei 225 falls 0.25%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Marine Transport, Railway & Bus and...
Nine large European companies to invest €300m in Iran market
TEHRAN: Directors of nine large companies from Britain, France, Switzerland, and Russia, pledged to make €300 million investment in the...
Iranian telecom delegation in China to boost bilateral ties
TEHRAN: Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi arrived in China on Monday to explore ways for expansion of...
Russian ministry to auction 120,000 surplus Items
MOSCOW: The Defense Ministry believes the auction will attract the interest of hunters and other off-road travelers. Russia's Defense Ministry...
Record handling of containers at Karachi Port during May 2015
KARACHI - Karachi Port witnesses a record handling of containers in the month of May 2015 and it reflects the...
Oman’s inflation decreases by 0.04% last month
MUSCAT: Oman's year-on-year inflation rate witnessed a decline of 0.4 per cent in May. On the other hand, compared to...
Russia to start oil imports from Iran
MOSCOW: Russia's Energy Ministry said on Monday it was too early to talk about Russia starting to import oil from...
Singapore trades $750m cargo during 1st week of June
SINGAPORE: Major commodity houses are betting against each other on the direction of fuel oil in Singapore, the world’s largest...
