Trump imposes 100 percent tariff on branded drugs, escalates trade war
- 26-Sep-2025
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100 percent duties on branded drugs and 25 percent levies on heavy-duty trucks, triggering fresh trade uncertainty after a period of comparative calm. The latest salvo, which Trump said was to protect the U.S. manufacturing industry and national security, follows wide-ranging duties on […]
Drugs smuggling attempt in spice packets foiled at Karachi Port
- 20-Apr-2025
KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Port Control Unit has successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs worth over Rs2 billion concealed within spice packets at the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited, ARY News reported. According to an ANF spokesperson, during a major operation, officials recovered 200 kilograms of methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice,” which was concealed […]
Karachi warehouse seized drugs declared fake, illegal
- 09-Mar-2025
KARACHI: The Central Drug Testing Lab (CDTL) Karachi has confirmed that the seized medicines from the Karachi warehouse are fake and illegal, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing sources. According to sources, the recovered medicines from Karachi’s Korangi warehouse were not registered with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), and their packaging lacked manufacturer […]
Sahir Hasan says students order drugs through smartphone apps
- 27-Feb-2025
KARACHI: Sahir Hasan, the son of renowned actor Sajid Hasan, who is under arrest in connection with Mustafa Amir kidnap and murder case, revealed that students order drugs through smartphone applications, ARY News reported. Sahir revealed that college and university students order narcotics through mobile apps, which are then delivered to specific locations. Actor Sajid […]
Mustafa Amir case: Educational institutions under police radar after drug racket exposed
- 25-Feb-2025
KARACHI: Police have launched a crackdown on the drug network exposed in educational institutions in the Mustafa Amir murder case, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. As per details, a list of educational institutions where drugs are being sold has been compiled, and police authorities are now actively searching for international drug traffickers exposed […]
Mustafa Amir case: Sahir Hasan ‘admits’ to buying, selling narcotics
- 24-Feb-2025
KARACHI: Sahir Hasan, the son of renowned actor Sajid Hasan, has confessed to buying and selling drugs, ARY News reported on Monday, citing police sources. Sahir Hasan is currently on physical remand for his involvement in Mustafa Amir murder case. Sahir Hasan was taken into custody by police during a crackdown on drugs business following […]
Saudi authorities seizes Captagon drugs worth millions of dollars
- 22-Nov-2024
RIYADH: Saudi authorities have foiled a smuggling bid of the addictive drug Captagon into the Kingdom, confiscating more than 300,000 pills. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) thwarted five different attempts to smuggle a huge cache of drugs, worth millions of dollars, into the Kingdom through the Al-Haditha border crossing, local media outlets reported. […]
India flags quality issues with widely used antacids and paracetamol
- 26-Sep-2024
India’s drug regulator has found more than 50 drugs, including some batches of widely used antacids and paracetamol, to be substandard or fake, according to government documents. The regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, releases a monthly list of substandard or fake medicines sold in the country after routine tests across the country by multiple […]
Customs seize drugs worth Rs 2.25 million in Karachi
- 02-Sep-2024
KARACHI: Customs authorities successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs into Pakistan via the International Mail Office (IMO) at Jinnah International Airport Karachi, ARY News reported on Monday. Acting on credible intelligence, the Customs team, led by Collector Adeem Khan and supported by ADC Muhammad Faysal Khan and AC Sharjeel Abbas Wasan, detained a suspicious […]
Here’s what Sindh minister said on ‘usage of drugs, mobile phones’ in jails
- 28-Jun-2024
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Jail, Ali Hasan Zardari, on Friday responded to questions regarding ‘usage of drugs and mobile phones’ in jails of the province. During a ceremony, ARY News asked the minister: “Is drugs and mobile phone usage prevalent in Sindh’s jails? Are fees being charged from visitors? Sindh Minister for Jail, acknowledging some improvements […]