Customs seizes non-custom paid vehicles worth Rs 81 million
- 25-Nov-2025
QUETTA: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Quetta on Tuesday seized non-custom paid (NCP) vehicles worth approximately Rs81 million after foiling a major smuggling attempt. According to a news release, the operation marks a significant success in the department’s ongoing efforts to curb the illicit movement of vehicles in the region. Acting on credible information from […]
Thousands of vehicles stranded in Karachi as transporters stage sit-in against Customs
- 22-Nov-2025
KARACHI: Thousands of vehicles were stranded on the Northern Bypass on Saturday as transporters staged a sit-in protest against Pakistan Customs, blocking the key route for several hours. According to reports, the protest—led by the Transporters Association—has continued for more than 10 hours, causing long queues of traffic on the busy artery of Karachi. The […]
Methadone: Attempt to smuggle highly hazardous drug in Pakistan thwarted
- 29-Oct-2025
The Customs authorities in Balochistan have foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Methadone Hydrochloride tablets, a highly dangerous and addictive drug. According to the Federal Board of Revenue, the Customs Appraisement Collectorate, Taftan, under the Office of the Chief Collector of Customs (Appraisement), Balochistan, carried out a surprise inspection after noticing suspicious […]
Customs foils attempt to clear bulletproof automotive glass using forged documents
- 29-Oct-2025
TAFTAN: The Collectorate of Customs (Appraisement) Taftan has foiled a major attempt to clear bulletproof automotive glass through forged documents and misuse of a genuine Ministry of Interior (MoI) NOC issued to another company. A good declaration dated 27.09.2025 was filed by one M/s Pak Armoring Pvt. Ltd. (NTN 3111342) through its clearing agent M/s […]
Dulquer Salmaan possibly under probe in luxury car smuggling case
- 25-Sep-2025
Dulquer Salmaan, a charming on-screen persona with a strong pan-Indian following that extends beyond his Malayalam cinema roots, has possibly come under question in Operation Numkhur in connection with the case for illegally smuggling luxury vehicles from Bhutan, as the Customs Preventive Department (CPD) is investigating in this regard. The department officials claimed that Salmaan […]
Transporters protest against Customs at Hub Chowki
- 16-Sep-2025
Hub Chowki: Transporters staged a protest on Tuesday against the Customs check post at Hub Chowki, disrupting traffic on the main Quetta-Karachi highway, ARY News reported. The protesters blocked the road, halting the flow of traffic between Quetta and Karachi. They accused customs officials of demanding bribes and harassing goods-carrying vehicles, instead of targeting smugglers. […]
Video: Passengers and customs officials clash over lehenga dispute at Lahore airport
- 07-Apr-2025
LAHORE: A heated altercation broke out at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport between female passengers and customs officials, ARY News reported on Monday. The dispute began when two female passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi raised objections to customs officials over the non-clearance of their luggage, which included Lehenga dresses and closed-circuit cameras. The viral video […]
Customs seize 10,000 phones, tobacco flavors worth millions of rupees
- 06-Mar-2025
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs foiled a major smuggling attempt in Karachi, seizing over 10,000 mobile phones worth Rs302.4 million and 15,000 tobacco flavors valued at Rs30 million, ARY News reported on Thursday. Customs officials revealed that an importer was attempting to smuggle the phones and tobacco flavors under the guise of car coolant. The items were […]
Customs seizes 37 iPhones worth Rs11.5 million at Lahore Airport
- 28-Dec-2024
LAHORE: Customs officials have foiled a bid to smuggle dozens of iPhones at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, apprehending an individual, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the details, a man named Umar Farooq, arriving from Sharjah, was arrested for trying to smuggle around 37 iPhones. Customs officials said that the impounded iPhones are […]
Customs foil drug smuggling attempt at Karachi airport
- 14-Sep-2024
KARACHI: Customs officials on Saturday foiled a drug smuggling attempt and seized over 1 kilogram of ice heroin from a passenger at Jinnah International Airport Karachi, ARY News reported. As per details, the passenger attempting to travel to Bahrain on a foreign airline was stopped on suspicion, and heroin was discovered upon searching his luggage. […]