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200,000 toxic toys seized by US customs
PORTLAND: US Customs officials seaized at least 200,000 toy dolls being imported from China at the Port of Portland due...
24kg gold worth $1.1m recovered from aircraft’s toilet
KOLKATA: Around 24 kg gold worth $1.1 million was recovered from the toilet of an aircraft at the NSC Bose...
Effective enforcement need of the hour
ISLAMABAD: The improved performance of tax collection machinery (FBR) can make a real difference in terms of displaying a tag...
PIAF terms Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline lifeline for energy sector
LAHORE: Khamis Saeed Butt, acting chairman Pakistan Industrialist and Traders Association Front (PIAF) said Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Project would be...
BLA may be involved in kidnapping of Customs officials: Sources
KARACHI: The involvement of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) could not be ruled out in the abduction of six Customs officials,...
FBR not to extend employment period of officers on deputation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a ban on extension in employment period for any officer working on...
Kidnapped customs officials to be recovered soon: DG I&I
ISLAMABAD: Director General Investigation & Intelligence Riaz Khan said that kidnapping of customs officials in Jewani area of Gwadar is...
IATF meeting discusses strategy to curb menace of smuggling
KARACHI: An important meeting of the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) was held at Regional Directorate of Anti Narcotics Force...
Customs House to remain open on Saturday
KARACHI: Customs House and all related offices of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) shall remain open on Saturday (November 23)....
Dar directs Customs officials to clear stuck-up containers
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar has directed that the offices of Customs and relating banks in Karachi shall remain open on...
FBR establishes facilitation desk at LCCI
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in collaboration with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday established...
Despite improved FDI, SBP shows dismal figures
LAHORE: The foreign exchange holdings of the State Bank of Pakistan have fallen by $379m to reach $3.845 billion after...
RTO Lahore sets up 13 tax facilitation kiosks
LAHORE: Regional Tax Office (RTO) Lahore has set up 13 Tax Facilitation Kiosks to facilitate the taxpayers in filing income...
Customs valuations of different chemicals issued
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the Customs values of chemicals in the Valuation Ruling (VR) No....
Online taxpayers in worry
KARACHI: The government has granted exemption to the taxpayers having an annual income of less than one million rupees. However,...
APTMA, NDU share concerns over textile industry
LAHORE: An interactive session on National Economic Security has been organized by All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) for the...
Dubai Customs releases Marine Guidelines
DUBAI: The Coastal Customs Centres Department at Dubai Customs has issued a Handbook of Marine Guidelines for Traditional Vessels, within...
FPCCI for increased trade volume between Pakistan and India
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) demands Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for India. This was...
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at over $9b
LAHORE: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $ 9,077.7 million on November 8. Giving break-up of...
Directorate of Reforms & Automation for bringing drastic changes in WeBOC
KARACHI: The Directorate of Reforms and Automation, Customs House, Karachi, which was previously known as WeBOC Project is putting strenuous...
