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ATT Directorate not yet streamlined
KARACHI: The Directorate of Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) has not yet been organized and systematized to work as a unit...
Malaysian Customs detains Vietnamese with $0.4m drugs
JOHOR BARU, Malaysia: The Johor Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle RM1.3 million ($402788.10) worth of methamphetamine through...
DG MIS re-designated as Member IT at FBR
ISLAMABAD: In partial modification of Board’s letter No 3(2)SSM/2012(07)15441 dated 10.01.2012, the post of Director General (MIS) FBR (Hq) Islamabad...
SMEDA-LCCI sign MoU for SME development
Lahore: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) inked a...
Qurban Ali gets additional charge Chief PMU at FBR
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Qurban Ali Khan (PBS/BS-19), Chief Exports (OPS), Customs Wing, FBR Headquarters Islamabad is assigned the additional charge of...
Action against tax evading hotels kicked off
ISLAMABAD: Directorate General Intelligence & Investigation Inland Revenue (DGI&I IR) has started taking action against the hotels involved in sales...
Customs Houses to remain open on Saturday
LAHORE: Model Customs Collectorates will remain open on Saturday and observe normal working hours on Saturday September 28. However, on...
Business community concerned over rupee depreciation
LAHORE: Business community has expressed concern over the continuing fall in value of rupee against the US dollar as this...
Anti-smuggling scout seizes generator, 125 bags of plastic raw material
LAHORE: The anti-smuggling scout Thursday impounded 125 bags of plastic raw material and a 100KV generator. Official sources said that...
Saudi Customs Department readies preparations for pilgrims’ reception
JEDDAH: The Saudi Customs Department has completed its preparations to receive millions of Haj pilgrims this year, with the installation...
16,000 designer handbags seized by US customs
LOS ANGELES: US Customs and Border Protection officials have seized more than 16,000 counterfeit designer handbags with a legitimate market...
Customs seizes 100 uncustomed vehicles in Ghana
TAKORADI: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the Western Region has impounded 100 uncustomed vehicles in...
Swiss customs seize rare frogs in Frenchman’s taxi
GENEVA: During a routine check at a border crossing, Swiss customs officers made an unexpected discovery: 35 brightly coloured rare...
Need for further strengthening of Ombudsman institution stressed
ISLAMABAD: Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman conducted a two-day workshop on ‘Challenges of Ombudsmanship’ in Pakistan in collaboration with International Ombudsman...
Robust audit essential to counter-check tax details: Bajwa
ISLAMABAD: Five per cent taxpayers selected from different categories would be issued notices for their detailed audits but the random...
ATT scam: Burney terms allegations against Customs agents ‘baseless
KARACHI: The issuance of over 1,100 Order-in Original (ONOs) by Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port Qasim against the Customs agents...
Karachi Customs Agents Alliance wins all MMC seats
KARACHI: Twelve out of thirteen members who were contesting elections on the seats of Members Managing Committee (MMC) of the...
Gun found in package posted, disguised as computer hard drive
SYDNEY: Two men have been charged after a package containing a gun and disguised as a computer hard drive was...
Indian customs arrests Afghan with Rs10 million in 16 currencies
NEW DELHI: In a major recovery of illegal money, customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) recovered Rs10 million...
SAFE honours Indian parliamentary delegation
LAHORE: A delegation of senior Indian Parliamentarians visiting Pakistan for the Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue-V was honoured at a reception tendered...
