Tag: smuggling
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Karachi wholesale grocers announce market shutdown in protest against alleged illegal raids, fines
Wholesalers in Karachi are set to stage a market shutdown on Monday in protest of what they consider unlawful raids and penalties imposed by the district administration in an effort to combat hoarding. According to ARY News, Rauf Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA), held a press conference today, expressing concern…
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Prize money for informants against smuggling, hoarding, illegal immigrants, says Sarfaraz Bugti
Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said in a media talk on Sunday that the federal administration will have zero tolerance against smuggling. He also said that the caretaker government will give prize money to those who provide information on smuggling, hoarding, and illegal immigrants. In a joint press conference with the caretaker Minister for Information…
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Open market: PKR gains Rs30 against US dollar in just four days
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) has shown remarkable strength, appreciating by 4 rupees against the US dollar (USD) in the open market, with current quotes at 301/305 around noon. In just four days, the PKR gained an impressive 30 rupees (9.97 per cent), moving from PKR 331 to PKR 301 against the USD. Simultaneously, in the interbank market,…
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Karachi airport operation: Four passengers nabbed in million-rupee Apple product smuggling
In a highly successful operation, customs authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle high-value tech gadgets worth millions of rupees at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi
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Sarhad paar drugs kon smuggle kar raha hai?
Do you remember the news of a drone carrying drugs falling near Kahna? This year in July a drone carrying six kilograms of drugs, worth millions of rupees, crashed in the outskirts of Lahore. Recently a case has been registered against a senior official of the Lahore police, who headed the anti-narcotics wing of the…
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Illegal cigarettes capture 50% of market share: Official tobacco sector calls for govt help
The tobacco sector that’s officially documented is urgently seeking government support to address the growing issue of smuggled and illicit cigarettes, which now make up over 50 per cent of the local market. During a recent briefing on “Current Tobacco Dynamics,” representatives from the Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) expressed concern that the market share of…
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Nearly 1,000 smartphones and high-tech gadgets seized by Customs at Faisalabad Airport
According to reliable sources, customs officials at Faisalabad Airport recently intercepted a significant shipment of smuggled smartphones, drone cameras, and related accessories valued at millions of currency units. This operation led to the arrest of three suspected smugglers upon their arrival from Sharjah to Faisalabad.
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Wheat prices soar in Lahore, hitting Rs5,100 per 40kg bag
In Lahore, the price of a 40kg bag of wheat has surged to Rs5,100, which is significantly higher than the government’s fixed rate of Rs3,900. The leader of the flour mills association has stated that the government’s rate is not being implemented in the market. As a result of the increase in wheat prices, the…
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Smuggled phones flood AJK and GB as device identification system remains unimplemented
According to a source in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the non-implementation of the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) has led to an increase in the use of smuggled mobile phones in the Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan region. Unlike the rest of the country, the Special Communications Organisation (SCOM) is…
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Pakistan Tobacco Company fears surge in smuggling, fake cigarette supply after tax hike
Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) has expressed serious concern over the recent mini-budget announcement, stating that new taxes on cigarettes will result in an increase in smuggling and counterfeit products in markets. Speaking to the media on Friday, PTC’s Director Legal and External Affairs, Syed Asad Shah, explained that the increase in federal excise duty (FED)…