Tracking and monitoring of cargoes: Licensed bonded carriers ordered to install latest devices ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the licensed bonded carriers to install latest equipment... Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:56am
Editorials Tyre smuggling challenge EDITORIAL: It turns out that yet another unintended casualty of the rupee’s collapse has been the local... Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am
Business & Finance Traders, officials discuss banned items in ATT PESHAWAR: Traders dealing with Pak-Afghan trade and officials concerned discussed banned items in Afghan Trade... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Editorials About the $100bn export target EDITORIAL: Caretaker Commerce Minister Gohar Ijaz’s interaction with the business elite the other day — to hammer... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan Body to probe smuggling of Afghan transit trade goods ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government is said to have constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the smuggling of... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 09:00am
Print Ways identified to salvage economy, back businesses Country’s top businessmen urge government to reform Federal Board of Revenue Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:03am
Print Afghanistan: Govt will continue to find ways to facilitate transit trade: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday that it is finding ways to felicitate Afghan transit trade and also introducing... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 09:40am
Business & Finance Afghan transit trade: Four-member body to probe abnormal increase in volume of goods ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq has constituted a four-member committee to investigate abnormal... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance APTMA Chairman North welcomes gas tariff rationalization LAHORE: Chairman APTMA North Zone Kamran Arshad has welcomed the federal government decision of gas tariff... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Caretaker setup deserves praise The talks between the government and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation are scheduled to take place... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Print ATT: traders demand review of ban on 14 items PESHAWAR: Pakistani and Afghan traders have called for review of the recent restrictions on import of 14 items under... Updated 23 Oct, 2023 09:04am
Pakistan MoC asked to probe why ‘spoiled’ meat was exported to UAE ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce has directed Commerce Ministry to probe factors which led to export... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Editorials Crackdown on smuggling EDITORIAL: The most recent scare about the economy, especially how complying with IMF conditions, inflated utility... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance First FTA with GCC termed as ‘big breakthrough’ ISLAMBAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce Gohar Ijaz has described the first Free Trade Agreement with Gulf... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print Afghanistan transit trade agreement: MoC allows transportation of goods already landed at Karachi ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce has allowed transportation of fabrics, tyres, black tea, cosmetics, toiletries,... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:43am
Print Cross-border smuggling: Security personnel found involved to face stiff action ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said on Monday that the entire nation was united against the... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:33am
Print Ban on import of smuggled items through ATT imminent ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to impose restrictions on import of those items through Afghan Transit Trade... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:12am
Editorials Drug smugglers upping the game EDITORIAL: Afghan opiates trade has become a serious challenge for law enforcers not only at the airports but also ... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Business & Finance Afghan Transit Trade goods: Excessive documentation causing delay in clearance of containers: PAJCCI PESHAWAR: Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has expressed... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Pakistan Customs confiscates $0.25m in anti-smuggling operations ISLAMABAD: The Customs authorities at ports and border stations have confiscated $0.25 million during anti-smuggling... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance Afghan transit trade: FBR allows cross-stuffing of containerised cargo ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed cross-stuffing of containerised cargo under Afghan transit... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Business & Finance Pakistan missing out on tax revenue, investment due to tyre smuggling: GTYR official Around 60% of tyre demand in country is met through contraband merchandise Published 22 Sep, 2022 08:00pm
Business & Finance Afghan transit trade: SBP defers certain requirements till Dec 31st KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has deferred some requirements for the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) until... Updated 05 Apr, 2022 10:10am
Business & Finance Wheat transportation from India to Afghanistan: Collectorate to provide GD experts LAHORE: The Collectorate of Customs Lahore will provide appraisers possessing expertise in scrutinizing goods... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Pakistan Sales of smuggled tyres rise KARACHI: Since last August, despite the measures taken by Pakistan customs, the smuggling of Indian-origin tyres has... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
Print Govt reopens Chaman border crossing QUETTA: One of the main crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened after being closed for almost a... Updated 03 Nov, 2021 09:37am
World Women protest the world's 'silence' over crisis in Afghanistan KABUL: Women activists in Kabul held up signs that read "why is the world watching us die in silence?" on Tuesday,... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Pakistan Customs official says properties of smugglers being assessed LAHORE: Collector Customs Enforcement Lahore, Basit Maqsood Abbasi has said that the clauses of anti-money ... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 07:24pm
Print Freight, container detention charges for ATT goods: SBP defers submission of proceeds realization certificate KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has deferred submission of proceeds realization certificate for freight ... Updated 21 Sep, 2021 10:00am