Major Customs Raid in Peshawar Recovers Goods and Vehicles Worth Rs. 170 Million

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a significant crackdown against smuggling and illicit trade, Customs Enforcement Peshawar has successfully seized smuggled goods and vehicles valued at Rs. 170 million. The…

Customs Seizes Smuggled Gold & Cash Worth PKR 50M at Karachi Airport

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Customs officials successfully foiled two major smuggling attempts today at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi. Operating at the international departures terminal, the agency seized…

Customs Seizes Smuggled Rolls-Royce and Bikes in Islamabad

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a significant intelligence-based operation, Customs Enforcement Islamabad seized smuggled luxury vehicles, heavy motorcycles, and electronic goods valued at Rs. 412.2 million, officials said. The…

Customs Seize Smuggled Cars Worth Rs. 158 Million in Quetta

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Customs enforcement authorities have confiscated non-duty-paid vehicles worth Rs. 158 million during an intelligence-based operation in Quetta, marking another major step in the government’s ongoing…

Smuggling Vehicles to Be Seized Permanently Under SC Orders

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Supreme Court has barred the release of vehicles used in smuggling on surety, ordering their permanent confiscation after seizure by customs authorities. The landmark…

Customs Foil Major Silver Smuggling Attempts in Multiple Operations

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Authorities have carried out a series of successful enforcement actions across Pakistan, confiscating large quantities of smuggled silver and vehicles used for illegal transportation under…

Luxury Watch Smuggling Exposed as Cover for Black Money Transfers

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: A major tax evasion and money laundering scheme involving luxury watches has come to light, as smugglers use high-end timepieces to conceal illicit wealth…

Sparx Smartphones Dealers ‘Vanish’ During Europe Trip

By Tech Desk ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Two mobile phone dealers from Peshawar, who reportedly traveled to Germany on a trip organized by a private Pakistani mobile phone company, have allegedly…

Customs foils an attempt to smuggle mobile phones through Islamabad Airport

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Customs officials have arrested a man at the new Islamabad International Airport who was trying to smuggle mobile phones from the United Kingdom (UK)…

This is why smartphones will be more expensive in Pakistan

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani government has levied a tax of up to PKR 5000 on the import of mobile handsets. The new order has been implemented through…

Smugglers used drones to illegally transport $80 million worth of iPhones

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A unique smuggling act using drones and involving massive quantities of iPhones was brought down by Chinese customs officers last week. $80 million worth of…

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This woman was caught smuggling over 100 iPhones into the country

By Ali Leghari ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Smartphones smuggling and getting caught in the process is not a new phenomenon. This time too, a woman has been caught by Shenzhen customs officials…

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Man carrying 105 smartphones caught at Karachi Airport

By Rehan Ahmed ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Earlier today, a man was caught at the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi while carrying an alleged 105 smartphones in an illegal attempt to bring them…

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