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
Pakistan DCs directed to intensify crackdown against smuggling LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Thursday ordered all the deputy commissioners to intensify the... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Pakistan Raid on two warehouses: Smuggled goods worth Rs650m seized in Quetta KARACHI: Customs Intelligence & Investigation Quetta on Tuesday launched a significant operation that led to the... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Editorials Filling the cracks in the system EDITORIAL: The crackdown on smuggling and illegal business of some exchange companies is yielding results in the... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Opinion Investigating under-invoicing with trade data: Red herring or red flag? “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact”: Sir A. C. Doyle The Pakistan Business Council wrote to... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Editorials Smuggling of beggars EDITORIAL: They have been bringing shame and humiliation on the country. In a recent briefing to a Senate standing... Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am
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
BR Research Smuggling curbs State authorities are cracking down on smuggled products seeping through the borders, in part to bring some sanity... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 01:36pm
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
Pakistan Afghan border: Joint check-posts to be set to deal with smugglers effectively PESHAWAR: The government of Pakistan is going to establish joint check posts of various security agencies and also ... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Editorials Unrestrained fuel smuggling EDITORIAL: It’s been an open secret that oil smuggled from Iran under the patronage of influential individuals was... Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am
Pakistan Hawala, smuggling, illegal SIMs: KP apex body decides to take effective steps PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa decided on Monday to take concrete measures for the... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Pakistan Govt will make an example of those involved in smuggling, hoarding: interim interior minister Announces reward for helping arrest smugglers, hoarders, and illegal immigrants Published 10 Sep, 2023 09:10pm
Pakistan Ex-mill price of sugar: Punjab govt moves LHC for withdrawal of stay order LAHORE: The caretaker government of Punjab has filed an application before the Lahore High Court praying to withdraw... Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am
Editorials A little light at the end of the tunnel? EDITORIAL: A visible intent of the stakeholders to deal with smuggling and endemic corruption recently shared during... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Cross-border smuggling: caretaker PM Kakar directs Customs to increase surveillance Orders to establish a monitoring system at irregular border crossings to curb smuggling Published 05 Sep, 2023 10:37pm
Pakistan UBG says concerned at smuggling of goods ‘via Pakistan-Iran border’ KARACHI: President United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has expressed his serious concern over the large-scale... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Editorials Cross-border drug smuggling EDITORIAL: Although the state of relations between Pakistan and India formal trade between the two countries is... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
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