The Federal Board of Revenue is planning to impose sales tax on the import of iron and steel scrap. Sources said that that the FBR has proposed imposition of 5%sales tax on the value of imported iron and steel scrap or PKR 1,600 sales tax ...
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US food group Heinz has added some flavour to its Beanz range in the UK with four new products. Cheddar Cheese, Tomato with Garlic & Herbs, Curry, Barbecue, and Fiery Chilli will join the existing Original and Five Beanz flavours this ...
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Combines the new 'Piledriver' CPU architecture with DirectX 11-capable AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series graphics Semiconducter company AMD has launched new Embedded R-Series accelerated processing unit (APU) platform designed for mid to high-end ...
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AMD AppZone Player, which is powered by BlueStacks' technology, brings Android apps to the AMD-powered tablets, notebooks, all-in-one and desktop PCs worldwide Semiconductor firm AMD has launched its AppZone, an online destination for ...
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Operating profit of the company improved to $1.6m during the quarter, compared to $10m loss it reported during third quarter of 2011 UK based chipmaker Wolfson Microelectronics has reported a 32% surge in its revenue during third quarter ...
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The new XE303C12 model Chromebook is powered by Google Chrome OS Samsung Electronics in collaboration with Google has launched its new Chromebook, which is powered by Google Chrome OS. The new Chromebook comes equipped with Samsung ...
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By making constant but weak measurements of a quantum system,physicists have managed to probe a delicate quantum state without destroying it–the equivalent of taking a peek at Schrodinger's metaphorical cat without killing it.The ...
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Brazil-based meat giant Marfrig today (14 August) booked a second-quarter profit, moving back into the black after a loss in the corresponding period last year. Marfrig, which owns the Seara brand, posted net income of BRL15.5m (US$19.1m) ...
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Heinz has extended its baby desserts pots range in the UK with the addition of two new SKUs. Fruity Pudding with Banana and Oats, and Fruity Yogurt Peach, designed for babies aged four to 36 months, are available in four-packs of 100g ...
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Dutch meat supplier Vion has announced it wants to quit the UK, a market it has said suffers from over-capacity and "extremely challenging" trading conditions. Vion said today (19 November) it is already in "detailed discussions with a ...
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Food giant Heinz has extended its UK sauces range with the introduction of a range of ketchups in a jar. Designed with adults in mind, Heinz said the range aims to drive new usage occasions by allowing consumers to "spoon a generous ...
UK children's meal producer Little Dish has added to its range with the launch of a pasta line. The Fresh Filled Pasta range, which was created as a way to "get more vegetables into your kids' diets", is designed for three to seven years ...
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Eight of the UK's major grocers have agreed to sign up to a set of "principles" on special offers and promotions on food and drink products. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group are among retailers to have agreed to ...
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OPEC gathers in Vienna this week for a ministerial meeting to decide on the cartel's oil production ceiling as a predicted drop in demand risks weighing on high crude prices despite Middle East unrest. The Organization of Petroleum ...
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Convenience food group Greencore saw its share price climb nearly 4% this morning (27 November) after booking an increase in full-year profits Net profit soared 79.8% to GBP35.6m (US$57m) on the back of its acquisition of Marks and ...
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