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KARACHI: Superintendent CIU Dost Muhammad has sought protection for him and his family after receiving threats of dire consequences from a lawyer and Assistant Collector Customs, Karachi Export Processing Zone…
KARACHI: Chief of the Economic Unit of Consulate General of United States Chad Miner has said that the US government was deeply interested in expanding trade and investment ties between…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to increase the interest rates by 100bps to 13.25 percent for July and August 2019. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday,…
KARACHI: As part of the Prime Minister’s drive to change Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Customs Wing has undertaken one of its biggest ever shakeup for meeting the challenging…
KARACHI: Customs Intelligence and Investigation has started raiding markets and warehouses housing smuggled goods, as the government has planned an across country crackdown on smuggling. Director General Customs Intelligence and…
KARACHI: While Pakistan’s economy moved along the stabilization phase led by demand management policies, vulnerabilities in the external and fiscal sectors persisted during Jul-Mar FY19, according to the State Bank…
LONDON: WANdisco, the live data company, has announced a partnership with Databricks the leader in unified analytics and founded by the original creators of Apache SparkTM, to accelerate and dramatically…
LONDON: Abcam, a global innovator in life science reagents and tools, announced the acquisition of the entire live cell line and lysates portfolio of EdiGene Inc, a leading company focused…
LONDON. EMMAC Life Sciences Ltd, the leading European independent medical cannabis and wellness company, has acquired 100% of Terra Verde, LDA, a Portuguese genetics and cultivation company. This acquisition establishes…
DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan Bank has announced its financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2019, achieving a net profit of QAR 1.078 billion, an increase of 1.15%…
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has posted Asem Iftikhar as the Director of Inland Revenue Intelligence and Investigation Karachi, as the board plans to tighten the noose around…
SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is seeking feedback on possible changes to the auction mechanism in the securities market, to consider their feasibility for implementation. The proposed enhancements are…
KARACHI: The government has exempted mobile phones imported under personal baggage scheme from duties and taxes, officials said on Monday. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said mobile phones brought…
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified transfers and postings of BS-16 officers of Pakistan Customs Department with immediate effect.
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed clearance of imported Third Schedule items (consumer goods) without printing of retail price or affixing stickers for which goods declaration are filed…
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has announced support to new government initiative to document the economy and expanding tax net that will definitely boost socio-economic…
ISLAMABAD: Zameen Developments organised the official groundbreaking ceremony for its first residential cum commercial project in Islamabad named ‘Zameen Ace Mall’. The project is a joint venture between Zameen Developments,…
KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Junaid Esmail Makda, while warmly welcoming the assurance given…
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan will announce the Monetary Policy statement for July and August on Tuesday, wherein market is expecting a 100bps increase. Street consensus indicates Policy Rate to…
Karachi: Engro Fertilizers Limited has received two awards for Best Environmental Performance and Tree Plantation. Every year, the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) acknowledges the accomplishments of top…