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Customs procedures and laws need to be simplified: Sohail Lashari
LAHORE: LCCI President Engineer Sohail Lashari said there are quite a few other things that if given proper direction could...
Apex court orders to book FTO, NAB chairman in NICL case
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered to register case against Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Abdul Rauf Chaudhry and National...
Police again ‘confiscate’ containers to block roads
KARACHI: Police and law enforcement agencies have once again ‘confiscated’ containers and heavy vehicles from the transporters to block the...
Protests against Customs House attack halt Nato supplies, trade activities
LANDI KOTAL: The activities of Customs clearance remained suspended on Friday in protest against the suicide attack on Torkham Customs...
Dar urged to stop FBR’s raids on paint industry
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to stop intelligence units of...
Pakistani held at UK airport with heroin
LEEDS, UK: A Pakistani air steward who was arrested after 2.5kg of heroin was found inside his luggage at the...
Australia-US customs to share intelligence
SYDNEY: Australia will boost its intelligence sharing with the United States customs and border protection service, despite the recent high-profile...
US Customs seizes ‘priceless’ ancient Korean seals
CALIFORNIA: US customs agents have seized a horde of “priceless” ancient Korean artefacts, brought to California by US a serviceman...
Customs Houses to remain open on Nov 23
ISLAMABAD: All the Model Customs Collectorates will remain open and observe normal working hours on Nov 23 (Saturday) in order...
FBR to get approval for bringing changes in tax laws
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to give extensive briefing to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for obtaining approval...
Mobile teams to facilitate tax payers at their doorsteps from 25th
MULTAN: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Regional Tax office Multan Hafiz Jamil Awaisi has formed mobile teams of tax officials to facilitate people...
Several injured in suicide attack on Torkham Customs House
PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber attacked Customs House at Torkham in Khyber Agency on Thursday morning, injuring 25 persons including four...
Dar says FBR on track to achieve its set target
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has reiterated his commitment to achieve FBR’s annual tax collection target of Rs2,475...
20 non-customs paid vehicles auctioned
LAHORE: Customs House has generated Rs12 million revenue by auctioning 20 non-customs paid vehicles. Deputy Collector Asif Hargan informed Customs...
LHC summons FBR chairman to report on arms import case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has summoned Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman to explain the action taken against customs...
MCC’s unique electric boat left defunct for years
KARACHI: ‘Barbarossa’, an electric boat with unique name and efficiency had been left defunct at ‘Ghans Bandar’ for almost 20...
Oman Customs officials foil diesel smuggling bid
MUSCAT: Customs officials foiled an attempt to smuggle diesel at the Wadi Jizi border post through the Kitnah area. A...
Azerbaijan extends more customs duties, VAT exemption for non-oil sector
BAKU: The Cabinet Ministers of Azerbaijan has doubled the validity of its Decision #17 from 25 January 2011, which amends...
NZ to review customs & excise law
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government is to review the Customs and Excise Act 1996. According to Customs Minister Maurice Williamson,...
DG I&I lauds Lahore directorate’s performance
LAHORE: Director General (DG) Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Riaz Khan has applauded the performance of Lahore regional office. Sources...
