Major Reshuffle in Pakistan Customs Service
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a large-scale reshuffle in the Pakistan Customs Service, transferring and posting 39 officers from BS-17 to BS-20 with immediate effect. The…
SHC allows petition by Saeed Enterprises, directs decision on application in 15 days
KARACHI: A two member divisional bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Yousuf Ali Saeed and Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi disposed of a constitutional petition filed by Saeed…
Marine Unit Foils Smuggling Attempt off Balochistan Coast
Karachi: The Marine Unit successfully intercepted two wooden launches engaged in smuggling foreign-origin High-Speed Diesel (HSD) in open sea near the Malan area off the Balochistan coast. The launches, identified…
All Pakistan Betel Nuts Importers Association files representation before Food Security Ministry
KARACHI: All Pakistan Betel Nuts Importers Association filed a representation before the Federal Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security & Research impugning a Notification No KP.42/2018 (PMDU) Notification dated 21-7-2025.…
Customs Marine Unit Foils Diesel Smuggling Attempt Off Balochistan Coast
Karachi: In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Marine Unit of the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, successfully intercepted two wooden launches attempting to smuggle foreign-origin High-Speed Diesel (HSD) off the…
SHC disposes of petition by Agri-auto Stamping for provisional release
KARACHI: A constitutional bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Yousuf Ali Saeed and Zulfiqar Ali Sangi disposed of a petition filed by Agri-auto Stamping (Pvt) Limited allowing…
Pakistan Revises Import Policy for Vehicles
KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan has announced significant amendments to the Import Policy Order 2022 through S.R.O. 61(I)/2026, reshaping rules for overseas Pakistanis importing vehicles under gift and transfer of…
SHC bench asks lawyers to rephrase Questions of Law
KARACHI: The question of law you formed could better be raised before Federal Shariat Court, observed a Custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh headed by Justice Agha Faisal…
Pakistan Customs Destroys Rs. 3.9 Billion Worth of Contraband in Karachi
Karachi: Pakistan Customs has destroyed nearly Rs. 3.9 billion worth of confiscated contraband goods in a joint operation, underscoring its resolve to curb smuggling and protect public health. The destruction…
IHC refers matter of PCT Heading in two appendices simultaneously
ISLAMABAD: Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of Islamabad High Court disposed off a write petition filed by M/s Ocean Plastic & Metal Solutions (Private) Limited, a Chinese company registered under Company…
Customs Appeals Collector Rules in Favor of Pharma Importer in Key Classification Dispute
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs (Appeals) in Karachi has ruled in favor of M/s Hoora Pharma (Pvt) Ltd, directing the reassessment of a consignment of surgical goods under a duty-free…
New Work Distribution Plan Announced for Karachi Customs Appraisement West
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West) in Karachi has issued a new office order redistributing key responsibilities among several deputy and assistant collectors. The changes are effective immediately and…
Airports Security Force Reports Customs Staff for “Illegal Protocol” at Peshawar Airport
PESHAWAR: The Airports Security Force (ASF) has formally reported a Customs official for repeatedly providing unauthorized escort services, or “illegal protocol,” to departing passengers at the Bacha Khan International Airport…
Customs Appeals Collector Rules in Favor of Pharma Importer in Key Classification Dispute
KARACHI – The Collectorate of Customs (Appeals) in Karachi has ruled in favor of M/s Hoora Pharma (Pvt) Ltd, directing the reassessment of a consignment of surgical goods under a…
Karachi Customs Appellate Authority Rules in Favor of Hoora Pharma
Karachi: The Collectorate of Customs (Appeals), Karachi, has set aside an assessment note issued by the Customs authorities at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) and directed reassessment of imported surgical goods…
ASO and Rangers Seize Foreign-Origin Goods in Major Karachi Operation
Karachi: In a joint operation carried out on the intervening night of January 9 and 10, the Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO), Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, in collaboration with 91 Wing…
SHC issue notices to Chief Commissioner, Additional Commissioner IRS for Jan 15
KARACHI: Hearing a Criminal Revision No 4 of 2025 filed by Syed Naveed Wasti advocate, a bench of High Court of Sindh ordered issuance of notices for Jan 15 to…
Senior Officer Yasin Murtaza Appointed as New Director General of Plant Protection
KARACHI: In a significant administrative move, the Government of Pakistan has appointed Mr. Yasin Murtaza, a seasoned BS-20 officer of the Pakistan Customs Services (PCS), as the new Plant Protection…
DP World Bans Vehicle After Security Breach at Karachi Terminal, Issues Stern Warning to Transport Associations
KARACHI: Global port operator DP World has imposed an immediate ban on a commercial vehicle and issued a formal notice to major transport associations following the discovery of a “severe…
ASO Karachi Achieves Major Success in Eastern Sector Anti-Smuggling Operation
Karachi: The Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO), Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, has achieved a major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against petroleum smuggling. Acting on the clear directives of Chief Collector…