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Customs seizes five million tramadol tablets worth billions in Karachi

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KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized more than five million tramadol tablets worth billions of rupees from exports goods from Karachi Terminal to Africa.

According to Raza Naqvi, Deputy Collector of the Customs Enforcement, 5.6 million tramadol medicines worth of Rs 2.8 billion have been recovered from the export goods sent from Karachi Terminal to Africa.

Tramadol under Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is a controlled psychiatric (Controlled Psychotropic Drug) medicine.

The Deputy Collector said tramadol medicine is used in drug addicts and is banned in many countries, tramadol pills were shown to be the export consignment of towel.

Deputy Collector Mohammad Raza Naqvi said that the consignment containers had been cleared from the Karachi terminal with the risk management system. The Anti -Smuggling Squad stopped the container at Port Qasim before loading the ship.

Deputy Collector of Customs Enforcement Mohammad Raza Naqvi added that a case has been registered under the Customs Act while trying to arrest the accused.

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Saudi Arabia cuts red tape: New customs rules ease trade and travel

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Saudi Arabia unveils 5 new choices for Foreigners residence permits

The new regulations aim to simplify and clarify customs operations. The updated rules inform and educate customs users. Regulations break down procedures for various aspects. According to a Friday story by the Saudi Press Agency, the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority released new regulatory rules aimed at streamlining customs operations. The recommendations seek to enlighten … Read more

FBR, Customs will be restructured, says Shamshad

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ISLAMABAD: The government, under the stewardship of caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, has declared its intention to institute reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), with a key change involving the separation of customs from the revenue collection process. This move is designed to address perceived conflicts of interest and underscores the government’s … Read more

Mega corruption case: Customs official secures bail after arrest of two officers

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Collector Customs Enforcement Aamir Thaeem received interim bail. FIA arrested two Customs officers from Karachi Airport. They were allegedly involved in receiving money to facilitate corruption. KARACHI: Collector Customs Enforcement Aamir Thaeem has obtained interim bail in a mega-corruption case, days after two officers were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). A special anti-corruption … Read more

Customs seized electronic cigarettes worth millions of rupees

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Customs seized electronic cigarettes worth millions of rupees
  • Customs seized huge amount of smuggled electronic cigarettes.
  • More than 20,000 smuggled electronic cigarettes recovered.
  • The value of seized smuggled goods is over Rs 90 million.

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Customs Intelligence and Investigation recovered smuggled electronic cigarettes worth millions of rupees in a major operation in Karachi.

FBR Customs Intelligence and Investigation seized a huge amount of smuggled electronic cigarettes during a raid in a building on Shahrah e Faisal on a tip-off.

Under the direction of Director Customs Intelligence Habib Ahmed, the smuggling team raided the building and recovered more than 20,000 smuggled electronic cigarettes, their parts, and flavors.

The value of seized smuggled goods is over Rs 90 million. The owner of the smuggled goods could not produce its legal importation document. The intelligence team arrested the owner and registered a case. The accused is being interrogated about other accomplices.

According to DG Customs Intelligence Habib Ahmed, this is the biggest operation in the country’s history which has been foiled by the FBR Anti-Smuggling Karachi team.

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Navy, PMSA and Customs seized 1,450 kg drugs at sea

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Navy
  • Security forces apprehended largest amount of narcotics.
  • Seized narco is valued approximately Rs 15 billion in market.
  • Arrested smugglers and drug cache handed over to Custom.

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement seized 1450 Kg narcotics in a joint intelligence based counter narcotics operation in North Arabian Sea.

During the successful joint operation, security forces apprehended largest amount of narcotics in-terms of quantity that included 586 Kg of Ice crystal and 864 Kg of heroin. The seized narco is valued approximately Rs 15 billion in International market. The arrested smugglers and drug cache handed over to Custom authorities for legal proceedings.

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Customs seize smuggled clothes worth Rs56 million in Karachi

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smuggled clothes

KARACHI: Customs officials conducted a raid and seized foreign smuggled clothing worth Rs56.3 million, BOL News reported. Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Customs launched the operation after receiving a tip-off and confiscated the smuggled clothes. During the operation, a container truck was intercepted by Customs personnel containing bundles of different types of foreign clothes. The … Read more

Momal Sheikh’s Inappropriate Use Of The Quran Sparks Criticism

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Momal Sheikh
  • Momal is mostly seen doing dramas, recently the family took a break and went on a trip
  • She shared a custom her family does as they were departing on a vacation.
  • People were not impressed with the ritual being performed as well as the way no one was covering their heads in the presence of Quran.

Momal Sheikh is a mother of two.. She frequently has shoots going on, much like all of her coworkers. However, the family took a break and went on a trip. Momal shared a custom her family does as they were departing on a vacation.

Here is what Momal and her family performs whenever leaving for a long trip:

 

People were not impressed with the ritual being performed as well as the way no one was covering their heads in the presence of Quran.

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

This is what they had to say:

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

Momal Sheikh's Misguided Use Of Quran Ignites Criticism

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Customs intelligence unearths cases of trade-based money laundering

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customs

KARACHI: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Karachi has unearthed cases of trade-based money laundering ahead of a review meeting on Pakistan by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF retained Pakistan in the grey list in its last meeting held in October 2021 till the next meeting scheduled for February 2022. Sources in … Read more

Swiss watch exports tick up to record level in 2021

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swiss watch

ZURICH: Swiss watch exports rebounded sharply in 2021, breaking the record set in 2014 by rising to nearly 22.3 billion Swiss francs ($24.1 billion, €21.5 billion), the industry federation announced on Thursday. Amid a strong recovery in the luxury sector, watch exports were up 2.7 per cent compared to their pre-pandemic level in 2019, and … Read more

Government increased taxes on importing iPhones

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iphone

Bringing an iPhone 13 Pro Max 1TB from abroad or asking your relatives to bring it for you has become more expensive after the government increased the taxes on luxury phones once again. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is currently available in the US for $1,730.92 which is equivalent to Rs305,291.02. The government announced that … Read more

Higher cost jacks up tyre prices; 30% surge since July

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tyre prices

KARACHI: There has been a significant increase in the tyre prices due to higher cost of production/import emanating from depreciating rupee, increase in regulatory duty by 10 per cent to 25 per cent and an increase in the Customs valuation, the predetermined value on which the taxes are imposed. Moreover, lesser inflows of smuggled goods … Read more

Duty-free imports surge 67% in four months

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Duty-free imports

KARACHI: The duty-free imports have registered a growth of 67 per cent during the first four months (July-October) 2021 in the wake of a surge in the total import bill. According to official data, the pace of clearance of duty-free imports is more than the clearance of total imports at the Customs stage. The Customs … Read more

FBR chairman holds e-Kachehri

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FBR

ISLAMABAD: As a sequel to e-Kachehries held on a monthly basis to comply with the directives of the prime minister, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and Revenue Division secretary Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed held an e-Kachehri at the FBR headquarters to listen to the complaints and concerns of the taxpayers. The complainants interacted directly … Read more

FPCCI demands regulating container terminals under Customs Act

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KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has demanded regulating the container terminals under the provisions of Customs Act, 1969, a statement said on Wednesday. The FPCCI said the container terminals should be regulated as per the provisions under 203, 14, 14A of the Customs Act; and, best practices as per … Read more

Fuel imports surge as smuggling curbed

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oil markets

KARACHI: A significant jump in import quantities of high-speed diesel (HSD) was observed during FY21 ended June 30, 2021, as the authorities have cracked down on smuggling of diesel from neighbouring Iran. As much as 17,735 tonnes of HSD was legally imported during FY21, seven times higher as against 2,048 tonnesd imported in FY20. Similarly, … Read more

Pakistan’s exports to China may reach $3 billion this year: envoy

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china

BEIJING: Pakistan has registered over 80 per cent increase in its exports to China in the first six months of 2021, and keeping in view the momentum, the country is all set to achieve a historic milestone of $3 billion at the end of this year, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said on … Read more

Honda Cars challenges Customs recovery notices worth Rs4.24 billion

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Honda Cars challenges Customs

KARACHI: Honda Cars challenges Customs recovery notices worth Rs4.24 billion before the Customs Appellate Tribunal and the Collector of Customs (Appeals), a report issued by the company showed on Monday. In its annual report submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Honda Atlas noted that the Collector of Customs (Appeals) had endorsed the demands worth … Read more

FBR, Iran Customs signs MoU for optimum trade facilitation

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FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Iran Customs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for optimum trade facilitation. Reports said  that both bodies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Electronic Exchange of Data. The signing ceremony was chaired by Member (Customs-Policy/Operation), FBR Muhammad Javed Ghani, and subsequently presided over by the acting Chairperson, … Read more

Customs officials have to fulfill their responsibility, Dr Abdul Hafeez

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Hafeez Sheikh

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s adviser on finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Sunday urged for providing best facilities to foreigners and overseas Pakistanis upon their arrival in the country As per details, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh was addressing a ceremony related to Customs Day. He praised the performance of Customs officials and highlighted the importance of their … Read more

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