China July sugar imports drop 14%

WASHINGTON: As the nation’s economic fortune continues to dwindle, Nigerian ports have recorded drops in the cargo throughput for the...

Customs Internal Audit Addl Director Ashir retires

ISLAMABAD: Ashir Azeem Gil, a BS-19 officer of Pakistan Customs Service, has been allowed premature retirement from the government service....

Ship repair yard to be built at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) have signed a long-term contract for the construction of...

Federal, K-P govts to introduce interest-free banking

PESHAWAR: The federal and provincial governments have been urged to introduce an interest-free banking system in the country on Sunday....

Sri Lanka’s cement exports rises 18.4% in 2016

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's cement production rose 19.7 metric tonnes to 1.041 million tonnes in the first five months of 2016...

Five Sri Lankan IT companies to start work in Japan

COLOMBO: Global IT (GIT) Park Japan is scheduled to open at Minami Uonuma City, Japan on August 23 where, notably,...

Sri Lanka raises import tax on onions

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has raised an existing food import tax on large onions to Rs40 a kilogram from Rs25 to...

RCCI organises Pakistan show in Dallas

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has organised an exhibition titled 'The Pakistan Show' in Dallas, United...

Federal, K-P govts to introduce interest-free banking

PESHAWAR: The federal and provincial governments have been urged to introduce an interest-free banking system in the country on Sunday....

PEW appreciates govt efforts to regulate realty market

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday appreciated efforts to regulate realty market, which would help government raise billions...

RPOs to be finalised by 23rd: Dar reviews process of sales tax refunds

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reviewed the process of sales tax refunds and their breakup in different...

Bid to smuggle 400kg hashish foiled in Jamrud

KHYBER AGENCY: Khassadar Force has foiled an attempt to smuggle a huge cache of hashish at Takhta Baig Check Post....

South Port posts record $8m earnings

WASHINGTON: Records tumbled for listed South Port this week after it delivered a much stronger full-year result than expected, underpinned...

Suspension period of Chief (OPS) Mirza Imtiaz further extended

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has further extended the suspension period of Mirza Imtiaz Ahmed, an Inland Revenue Service officer...

Vizag Port to invest over Rs 450 cr in expansion projects

WASHINGTON: Vishakhapatnam Port will invest over Rs 450 crore in various projects, including development of a multi-cargo, to expand its...

Inland Revenue officer Ambreen granted 60-day leave on full pay

ISLAMABAD: Ambreen Iftikhar, BS-19 officer of Inland Revenue Service, has been granted 60-days leave on full pay. The officer has...

Traders’ issues at Multan Dry Port will be addressed: Chughtai

MULTAN: The local business community has been urged to utilise Multan Dry Port. During the meeting between members of the...

Greek stocks slide 1.91 percent

ATHENS: The Greek stock exchange ended a lackluster week with another disappointing session on Friday, as the general price index...

Greece’s July tax revenues 337m below target