Senate body asks FIA to devise strategy against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, on Tuesday, recommended the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Editorials Controlling smuggling EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems very serious about “eliminating smuggling” during this term, at... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Business & Finance Smuggled vehicles: FBR says there’s no amnesty scheme in the offing ISLAMABAD: It has come to the notice of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that certain rumours are circulating on... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance FBR says no plans to offer amnesty scheme to legalise smuggled vehicles The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that there are no plans to offer an amnesty scheme for regularizing... Published 27 Aug, 2024 10:28pm
Pakistan Customs dept has failed to prove digits of chassis of crane were tampered with LAHORE: The Customs department has failed to prove tampering with the digits of the chassis of a crane confiscated ... Published 23 Aug, 2024 03:24am
Pakistan Smuggling: Confiscate vehicles, orders PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for confiscation of vehicles used in smuggling besides taking... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Pakistan Customs fails to prove smuggling of local currency LAHORE: The customs department has failed to establish smuggling of local currency to Afghanistan from a passenger ... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Print Anti-smuggling initiative: FBR extends LEAs’ powers up to June 30, 2025 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended anti-smuggling powers of various law enforcement agencies... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:20am
Pakistan Inspection system to evaluate police performance on the cards: Maryam will not tolerate any no-go area anywhere in Punjab, chief minister says Updated 02 Jun, 2024 09:33am
Pakistan Navy foils major drug smuggling bid KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has foiled a major drug smuggling attempt in the North Arabian Sea, the Inter-Services Public... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Pakistan Commodities’ smuggling: List of 108 Punjab govt officials unveiled KARACHI: The Ministry of Interior has disclosed the list of 108 officials from Punjab government, who are involved ... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Pakistan Fight against smuggling: PM assures civil armed forces of full support ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the government would continue providing full support to the civil... Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am
Pakistan Stemming smuggling, transit trade misuse: Changes in customs laws on the anvil: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, conveyed to the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) that major... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Editorials Hurting growth of formal economy EDITORIAL: At a time when the federal government and finance minister are all talking about documenting the economy... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:39pm
Editorials Deregulating petroleum sector: curb smuggling first EDITORIAL: Finance minister Mohammad Aurangzeb recently said in a conference that bold energy and taxation reforms... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 12:40pm
Editorials Another campaign against smuggling EDITORIAL: Ordinarily, no prime minister should have to hold a special meeting to “direct concerned authorities”... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Print Spectrum of illegal activities: PM, COAS, CMs take stock of situation PM Shehbaz Sharif says electricity theft is around Rs400-500 billion per annum Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm
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 Afghan transit trade being misused for smuggling: Hussain Kuli Khan Smuggled tyres back in market despite clampdown Published 05 Feb, 2024 04:15pm
Business & Finance FBR urged to help curb smuggling, ease restrictions on Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: A delegation of businessmen during a consultation with Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Malik ... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan PM takes major step against smuggling ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that measures to prevent smuggling should be... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan PM Kakar orders ‘swift’ action against smuggling of commodities Caretaker prime minister directs relevant authorities to ensure legal trade and complete documentation in border areas Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:44pm
Print Smuggling, non-duty paid vehicles: LEAs, Intelligence personnel entitled to FBR cash rewards ISLAMABAD: The officers of the law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies would now be entitled to cash... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 08:55am
Pakistan Smuggled, illegally imported goods worth Rs10.5bn seized KARACHI: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs Karachi has seized smuggled and illegally ... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Smuggling bid foiled KARACHI: Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport Karachi foiled a smuggling bid and recovered goods worth... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Business & Finance Challenge of smuggling from Iran, Afghanistan: Govt urged to allow steel import only by sea ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector on Thursday proposed the caretaker government to allow import of steel only... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
BR Research 50 shades of ‘grey trade’ The crackdown on smuggling is yielding results. However, the food items smuggled through grey channels are still... Published 03 Nov, 2023 08:45am
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
Opinion A point to ponder It is a story that will keep you glued to your TV sets once you have viewed a few episodes. This is the story of... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am
Changes in Active Taxpayers List Rules: FBR asked to provide another seven days for ‘understanding’ SRO
Changes in Active Taxpayers List Rules: FBR asked to provide another seven days for ‘understanding’ SRO
Changes in Active Taxpayers List Rules: FBR asked to provide another seven days for ‘understanding’ SRO