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Customs seizes 2,800g heroin at Jinnah Airport
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has seized 2,800 grams of heroin at the Jinnah Airport which was concealed inside a wooden crate...
Speedy vessels to enhance export soon: Kamaran Michael
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Ports & Shipping Senator Kamran Michael has said that the government is planning to bring new...
FBR initiates plan to improve communication skills of FATE Wing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a plan to strengthen skills of Facilitation and Taxpayer Education (FATE) Wing...
Rude behaviour of Customs House guards irks agents, importers
KARACHI: The alleged insulting behaviour of security guards, who have been deployed at the main gate of the Customs House,...
IMF cautions Pakistan on foreign exchange reserves
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the IMF on Friday successfully completed first review under $6.67 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program and...
Customs officials impound illegal shopping bags, auto spare parts
LAHORE: Model Customs Collectorate’s anti-smuggling wing has seized Rs3.5 million worth of non-customs duty paid shopping bags and auto spare...
LCCI worried over closure of tractor industry
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has shown grave concern over the closure of tractor industry and called...
Zahoor assumes charge as Quetta MCC Collector
ISLAMABAD: Zahoor Akhtar Raja (PCS/BS-20), in pursuance of Federal Board of Revenue`s notification No. 2620-C-I/2013, dated 04-11-2013, has relinquished charge...
FBR, IPO-Pakistan launch operation against smuggled/pirated goods
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has launched countrywide operation against the smuggled/pirated goods in coordination with the Intellectual Property Organisation...
Mumbai Customs look for diamonds, find glass in crown
MUMBAI: The ‘diamonds’ studded in Miss Asia Pacific 2013 Srishti Rana’s crown, which Customs was quick to confiscate citing unpaid...
Indian caught with 1kg gold tucked into his underwear
HYDERABAD: For the second time in two weeks, an Indian landing in Hyderabad from Bangkok has been caught trying to...
US Customs frisk Miss Universe’s frock
NEW YORK: An integral piece of Miss Universe Australia's kit has been given a shakedown by American Customs officers while...
Vietnamese Customs department to seek relaxed law for importers
HO CHI MINH CITY: With importers repeatedly lamenting a new regulation that delays the transportation of their goods from seaports...
Reforming FBR
Reform and restructuring of FBR is once again in the news. According to a report, the Bureau has constituted a...
MMC Preventive-East collects 15 pc additional revenue: Collector Abdul Rasheed
KARACHI: Collector MCC-Appraisement (East) Abdul Rasheed Shaikh hoped that the collectorate will definitely achieve the tax target set for fiscal...
Taxes the only way to get out of debt trap: Spokesperson FBR Shahid Asad
ISLAMABAD: The newly-designated Official Spokesperson for FBR and Member (IR Policy), Shahid Hassain Asad, has said that although the media...
Four vehicle smugglers arrested
LAKKI MARWAT: Four vehicle smugglers have been arrested near the Tajori town, while smuggling a non-Customs paid car. Acting on...
Pakistan, BD to share strengths for economic wellbeing
LAHORE: Pakistan and Bangladesh will share their respective sectoral strengths with each other for the economic wellbeing of the two...
Customs values of laptop chargers/adaptors issued
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the Customs values of laptop chargers/adapters imported from China through a...
Customs officials yet to compile data of missing containers
KARACHI: The high authorities of Pakistan Customs have yet to compile data of missing containers loaded with arms and ammunitions...
