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KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue on Friday quietly transferred seven senior customs officers to a newly created anti-smuggling collectorate spanning the Indus River. The notification, issued July 24, established…
KARACHI: Hearing a Federal Constitutional Civil Petition for Leave to Appeal (F.C.P.L.A) filed by Collectorate of Customs, Enforcement, Karachi through Dr Shahab Imam, a full bench of Federal Constitutional Court…
Karachi: The Directorate of Post Clearance & Internal Audit (South) has uncovered two major cases of tax evasion involving textile importers in Karachi, leading to the registration of separate First…
KARACHI: In a significant operation against illegal activities, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation on 20 December 2025. This operation was directed by Chief Collector…
Karachi: In a significant move towards enhancing bilateral trade and investment, the Consul General of China in Karachi, H.E Yang Yundong, has expressed his desire to further strengthen trade relations…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued orders for the transfer and posting of a senior customs officer in a significant administrative move. According to an official notification…
KARACHI: 3rd Steering Committee Meeting of Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) 2025 was held at Chief Minister House, Karachi. The meeting was chaired by Syed Murad Ali Shah,…
KARACHI: In a scathing rebuke of Pakistan’s customs authorities, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has found the Collectorate of Customs, Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PMBQ), Karachi guilty of maladministration…
KARACHI: A new study by the Aga Khan University has found that one in four children aged 3 to 8 attending public schools in Karachi are at risk of developmental…
KARACHI: A custom appellate bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) deciding Special Custom Reference Applications (SCRAs) sets side order passed by Custom Appellate Tribunal Karachi in favor of SKF…
Karachi: BYD Pakistan – Mega Motor Company has introduced test drives across all its dealerships in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, offering prospective customers the opportunity to have a first-hand experience…
KARACHI: Pakistani customs authorities have uncovered a massive case of misdeclaration and fraud involving the import of used computer systems, laptops, and accessories. The First Information Report (FIR) has been…
KARACHI: A shocking corruption scandal has rocked the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement in Karachi, involving an Appraising Officer (AO) and a network of private individuals and clearing agents. The scandal,…
In an alarming turn of events, Pakistan has increasingly become a hotbed for smuggling activities, with contraband flooding in from various routes including China via Gilgit Baltistan, the Green Channel…
KARACHI: Customs Appraisement SAPT have uncovered a scheme to evade taxes by misdeclaring the origin of imported water filtration membranes, resulting in a potential loss of 8.5 million rupees ($30,500)…
Karachi: A major corruption scandal has rocked the Collectorate of Customs in Karachi, with a First Information Report (FIR) filed against several individuals, including a Customs Appraising Officer, for allegedly…
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunals in Karachi and Lahore are facing severe operational challenges due to the absence of appointed Member-Technical officers from the Customs department. Three seats are already…
Customs Intelligence in Karachi have seized a significant quantity of smuggled petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) products, based on credible information received by Director I&I Karachi Mian Masood and relayed…
KARACHI: Hearing a Special Customs Reference Application (SCRA) filed by Directorate of Intelligence & Investigations against Abdul Habib Khan, a customs appellate bench suspended the judgment passed by the Special…
In alignment with the Government of Pakistan’s policy against smuggled goods, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi conducted a successful operation on October 7th, 2024. Acting on credible information received…