Honoured to have been chosen to lead Pakistan Customs. Committed to creating a business friendly environment, with improved integrity, efficiency & service delivery, in sha Allah. 🇵🇰 Zindabad
First ever Change of The Command Ceremony to observe the official assumption of command by the new Member (ops) Customs, FBR was held yesterday. Guard of honour was presented to the outgoing member. It is prayed that the Customs Service achieves new heights under new commander.
At this time of National crisis due to floods,
@Pak_Customs
is contributing to the rescue effort by ensuring that relief goods are urgently & smoothly cleared. So far 18 relief cargo flights have been cleared at Kci & 09 at Isb.
Some college friends from
#Quetta
got together at one of the oldest eateries Green Hotel. They serve lovely traditional cuisine including mouth watering Rosh, delicious mutton joints and chops 🥓🥗!! Missing my home town ❤️
Customs Enforcement Quetta recently foiled two such attempts of smuggling of illegal cigarettes. In the first incident, 3.5 Million sticks having market value of Rs. 102.5 Million were seized from a truck intercepted at Airport Road. 2/3
Delighted & honoured to represent 🇵🇰🇵🇰 at the ceremony to sign two agreements with 🇷🇺🇷🇺.
@Pak_Customs
& Federal Customs of Russia have arrangements for mutual cooperation & information exchange.
All officers & ranks of
@Pak_Customs
mourn the loss of one of our finest officers Mr. Khalil Yousfani. An unfortunate road accident claimed the life of our friend & colleague. May you rest in peace & in Allah’s blessings 🤲🏻
@FBRSpokesperson
@AsimAhmad_FBR
Great start to my Sunday 😊 Breakfast with Dr. Manzoor Ahmad & Dr. Jawwad Agha, my predecessors as Member Customs … delicious
#Loafology
omelette & coffee, humorous stories from the past and discussions about
#TradeFacilitation
in 🇵🇰 & Regional Connectivity
Honoured to sign the MOU between 🇵🇰🇵🇰 & Tajikistan for Electronic Data Interchange
#EDI
for Import, Export & Transit Trade.
@Pak_Customs
has been aggressively pursuing
#DigitalTransformation
through many initiatives. 1/3🧵
Today we discussed the final arrangements with
@OfficeSenate
for the launch of Bazarcha Terminal at Taftan border🎉 Delighted that
@Pak_Customs
team played a central role in bringing the stakeholders together 🤝to make it happen, Alhamdolillah 👍
@mincompk
@PakPMO
A privilege to celebrate the International Customs Day 2023 amongst my colleagues at the historic Custom House Karachi.
@Pak_Customs
has been undergoing a rapid transformation, both in
#TradeFacilitation
&
#Enforcement
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نہایت خوش آئند خبر 🎉 اس نئے نظام کی تشکیل کے لئے
@mincompk
کے ساتھ
@Pak_Customs
اور
@StateBank_Pak
کافی عرصہ سے کام کر رہے تھے - اب اس کے زریعے 🇵🇰🇵🇰 اور پڑوسی ممالک میں تجارت میں مزید سہولت ہو گی- خاص طور پر سرحدی علاقوں میں 👏🏼
The future of 🇵🇰🇵🇰 is linked to making our exports competitive in the 🌎. Ease of Doing Business for Exporters has been made a top priority for
@Pak_Customs
. 1/3 🧵
In order to provide relief to importers, whose consignments had got stuck at ports due to regulatory changes & approvals from
@mincompk
@StateBank_Pak
@psqcaofficial
&
@FBRSpokesperson
, the Chief Collectors will coordinate with terminal operators & shipping lines. 1/2
@TahirImran
@Edhiorg
@MiftahIsmail
Faisal Edhi has reconfirmed that no relief goods are awaiting Customs clearance. However, he faced issues in clearance of a boat “2 YEARS AGO” and of a vehicle “LAST YEAR”. We have arranged a meeting with
@Edhiorg
tomorrow, to extend whatever relief is possible, at this stage.
Delighted to see Preventive Officers of
@Pak_Customs
successfully complete the course on Marine anti-smuggling training, in South Africa, organised by
@UNODC_MCP
Taftan trade gateway reopened after nine years 🎉 Bazarcha terminal is an excellent example of Public-Private-partnership 🤝 for economic development 🥇🌺🏆 Regional Connectivity for prosperity
@PakPMO
@mincompk
@cs_balochistan
Delighted to meet such bright & smart officers of Pakistan Customs 🎉… You have been passed on the torch of Public Service🌟 … Praying that you make us all proud with your achievements 🥇🌺🏆
The Member Ops addressed the officers stressing on professional competence, integrity, upholding higher standards and values of the service. He apprised the officers of the challenges being faced in the field of enforcement and facilitating legitimate trade.(19/08/22)
@UmarCheema1
@FBRSpokesperson
The Customs team is conducting Investigations professionally and all links of this scam are being probed. The perpetrators would be brought to book, in sha Allah
A truly global gathering of Customs, with representation from 78 countries … focus on International Collaboration & Disruptive Technologies !
@Pak_Customs
@WCO_OMD
@koreacustoms
With midday temperature at -2 C, the weather is far colder than 🇵🇰 but the locals tell us that the winter is yet to start 🥶, when the temperatures reach -30C !! 2/n
#PSW
held a session for
#AQD
Module Roll-out at Custom House,
#Sialkot
attended by traders, AQD officers, customs agents & stakeholders. The participants were briefed on filing a Single Declaration for Export/Import, approval of AQD Export Certificate & Release Order through PSW.
With school starting, it would be nice to remind ourselves, to teach our children to be nice & accepting of all classmates.
Kids with special needs are not weird or odd. They want what everyone else wants -to be accepted!
Together we can make this a better place for all of us.
It was a refreshing experience listening to young officers of
@Pak_Customs
undergoing initial training at Karachi. A promising cohort with capability, confidence & energy to facilitate the private sector for economic growth of 🇵🇰
@AsimAhmad_FBR
@FBRSpokesperson
Delighted to see officers of
#FBR
honoured for their contribution to 🇵🇰🇵🇰 fulfiling its obligations under
@FATFNews
program. Congratulations to them, as well to other officers who also made massive contributions to the joint effort !!
@AsimAhmad_FBR
@FBRSpokesperson
@Pak_Customs
@mubarakzebdawn
@MiftahIsmail
Today’s footage of Peshawar Sabzi Mandi shows increased supply of onions due to imports from Afghanistan.
@Pak_Customs
at border stations of Torkham, Ghulam Khan, Kharlachi, Angoor Adda & Chaman is ensuring quick & hassle-free clearance of Onions & Tomatoes.
@mincompk
@pmo
پولیس کی وردی ہم نے عوام کے تحفظ کیلئے پہنی ہے جس کیلئے کسی بھی قربانی سے دریغ نہیں کریں گئے۔ انسپکٹر جنرل آف پولیس خیبرپختونخوا معظم جاہ انصاری کا پولیس لائنز پشاور میں پولیس جوانوں کے دربار سے خطاب
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@Pak_Customs
joined the global Customs Community in issuing the Seoul Declaration to facilitate the legitimate trade, as well as in signing the Joint Statement against Narcotics
آئی جی پی خیبرپختونخوا معظم جاہ انصاری نے سربند تھانے پر حملے کے مقابلے میں شہید ہونیوالے شہید ڈی ایس پی سردار حسین، شہید کانسٹیبل جہانزیب اور شہید کانسٹیبل ارشاد کی رہائش گاہ گئے اور شہداء کے غمزدہ خاندانوں کیساتھ ہمدردی کا اظہار کرتے ہوئے شہداءکے بلند درجات کیلئےفاتحہ خوانی کی۔
A proud moment for 🇵🇰, and
@PakPMO
! 👏🏼 Pakistan has registered a huge jump of 14% in 2023 global ranking by
@UN
on
#TradeFacilitation
🎉 Multiple reforms & automation initiatives, specially the
@PakSingleWindow
, being led by
@Pak_Customs
, have contributed to this !
🧵1/4
#TaxReforms
#FBR
🧵
A most POWERFUL 💪💪Steering Committee notified for the restructuring of FBR, to be personally led by
@CMShehbaz
Prime Minister of 🇵🇰 Pakistan !!
It’s a complex
#reform
as it involves the disruption of the existing structure & processes in 4 ways !!
🧵
1/5
Delighted that Hockey Team🏑 of
@Pak_Customs
is revived 🎉
Proud 💕of my officers who worked with me to make this happen; particularly Tauqir Dar, our own Olympic Gold Medalist🥇, who made 🇵🇰🇵🇰 proud in 1984 Los Angeles Olympics🏆
@PakPMO
@PHFOfficial
@AsimAhmad_FBR
Qurbani online 👨💻 may be more convenient, but the real flavour of Eid Al Azha comes when you go out to buy the 🐐 in person… the rituals of examining it for any flaws, checking its teeth, haggling over the price & then bringing it home 😊 Mission Accomplished 🎉
This team was ably supported by Imran Rasool, Wajid Zaman, Haleema Qasim, & Rehan Akram. Other contributors included Imran Tahir, Saeed Ashraf, Javed Shah & Muhammad Talha. 2/3
Directorates of Customs Intelligence Karachi, Multan and Peshawar, in their separate anti smuggling operations on 6th & 7th June, have seized smuggled cigarettes worth millions of rupees.
2/5
This team was entrusted with IO-8 activity, whose major component included cash smuggling, confiscations , risk assessments, controls, legislations, systems, and cooperation mechanisms. These officers have done 🇵🇰 proud !! 3/3
While
#CSS
Officers are frequently recognised for their work, the frontline officers, troops & workers, who deliver in more challenging circumstances, stay in the shadows. These photos made my day 😍. Hope that the needs of these colleagues will be met.
@asadrizvi
@saeedwattoo
Heartiest congratulations from
@Pak_Customs
to Ian Saunders on being elected as Secy General of the
@WCO_OMD
🎉 We met in Korea recently, & he’s eminently qualified to lead the 🌏 Customs community towards its goal of simpler, faster & safer international trade !
@usembislamabad
ALERT: Militants opened fire on Custom officials in Peshawar’s Mattani area on the outskirts of the city. “4 custom officials who were on duty were sprayed with bullets, their condition is said to be critical for now” rescue officials who lifted the injured to the Lady Reading
Meet Shahid Din, an exceptional young talent from Gojal, Hunza. Witness his captivating traditional dance embraced by an exuberant crowd of school kids amidst majestic mountains.
🎥 karimm azeez
Female officers of
@Pak_Customs
have proven their mettle working at the most demanding positions & showing exceptional performance !! Keep up the good work 👏🏼👏🏼
AC
@kashmalatk
and her team of Customs officials recovered SAR 439200 & 2200 QR(Equivalent USD 118,000) from a Pakistani national Tahir Khan (at Bacha Khan Airport, Peshawar) who was travelling to Dubai from Peshawar, FIR lodged.
@mukarram_ansari
@AsimAhmad_FBR
@FBRSpokesperson
کسٹمز کا عالمی دن ، بیلجیم میں قائم دنیا بھر کے کسٹمز کی مشترکہ بین الاقوامی تنظیم “ورلڈ کسٹمز آرگنائزیشن” میں پاکستان 🇵🇰کے مستقبل مندوب سید اسد رضوی
@asadrizvi
کی نمائندگی-
پاکستان کسٹمز کی یونی فارم کو بہت سراہا گیا 🏅
@Pak_Customs
@saeedwattoo
@sanaa11199
@AfzalAsdaq
Now 🇵🇰🇵🇰 has some space to put its house in order, & improving our taxation system is a big component of the required reforms ! Apart from FBR, the provincial & metropolitan / municipal systems have a lot of room for improvement. Tax-to-GDP ratio depends on all !!
Alhamdulillah, I am pleased to announce that Pakistan has reached a Staff-Level Agreement with the IMF on a nine-month US$3 billion Stand-By Arrangement. This Arrangement will help strengthen Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, enable Pakistan to achieve economic stability, and
International Customs Day at Custom House Islamabad 🎉
Celebrating with friends, colleagues from
@Pak_Customs
& delegates !!
The theme developed by
@WCO_OMD
this year is “Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose”
FBR has demonstrated commendable revenue collection performance by not only achieving the Jan 2023 target of Rs. 533 billion but surpassed it by Rs.4 billion. Overall, FBR has collected Rs. 3965 billion in the first 7 months of CFY compared to Rs. 3367 billion last year. 1/2
Thank you
@FPCCI1
for arranging this Public-Private-Dialogue with
@Pak_Customs
. Hats-off to
@PiafPk
& his team for organising such a marathon session from all across the country. As part of the team of
@FBRSpokesperson
, we are committed to supporting legitimate businesses, 1/2
ایک نہایت اچھی خبر- انگور اڈہ پر کاروبار کے فروغ کے لئے متعلقہ کلکٹر کسٹم کو ہدایات جاری کر دی گئی ہیں- تاکہ دیگر اداروں کے ساتھ مل کر سہولیات کو بہتر بنایا جاۓ- ان شا الّٰلہ
Together, we can 🏅
@Pak_Customs
is happy to host another activity based on whole-of-government approach in 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 Grateful to
@UNODC
,
@CanHCPakistan
,
@Interpol
& other international partners for supporting us !!
In a bid to curb smuggling, Customs-Enforcement, Peshawar led by Assistant Collector, Osama Dastagir raided a dumping place of smuggled goods and seized assorted foreign origin cigarettes worth Pak Rs 17 Million.
@mukarram_ansari
@AsimAhmad_FBR
@FBRSpokesperson
In continuation of the drive against smuggled goods, Lahore Customs Enforcement has detained a 40 ft container, containing 31.4 ton of expensive curtain and sofa velvet cloth valuing Rs.153 M. Total worth of case Rs.175 Million FIR Lodged and 2 persons arrested
@mukarram_ansari
@CivilSupermacy
Not pending due to Customs. The importer has to obtain required documentation from concerned regulatory department for release of the consignment.
This year, the
@WCO_OMD
chose to focus on Knowledge Sharing and Professional Pride. These themes accurately reflect the ongoing activities & initiatives of
@Pak_Customs
. 20 officers received WCO certificates for outstanding contributions to the service 🎉 2/3
Historical trading system revived! To Promote Regional Trade without currency, the
@mincompk
has devised a formal system of Barter Trade in consultation with
@Pak_Customs
&
@StateBank_Pak
! A fully automated system has been developed by
@PakSingleWindow
.
Delighted to see the increasing number of female officers in
@Pak_Customs
🎉 .. and serving so well at the most difficult stations 👏🏼 We are determined to make it an inclusive service for all 👍
Under training Assistant Collectors of Pakistan Customs Service,50th CTP visited the Governor House of Sindh on 10th August, 2023.Governor Sindh dilated upon the national importance & role of Customs with the young under training officers.
The number of currency 💵💷💶 seizures by
@Pak_Customs
during 1st-15th Dec has crossed 20 🎉 Cases made all over the country : Chaman, Torkham, the airports at Peshawar, Islamabad, Karachi & Lahore! The crackdown continues !!
@81ShahbazRana
@haider_mehtab
@mubarakzebdawn
In a Joint Counter Narco Operation by PMSA & Customs, smuggling of huge quantity of narcotics was averted during which 05 x smugglers on a stateless boat, carrying 420 kg of Ice crystal was apprehended. The value of narcotics in Int'l market is estimated to be Rs.4.9 Billon(PKR)
🇵🇰 Delegation reaches Kazakhstan for the next steps in our Regional connectivity of
@mincompk
, accompanied by representatives of
@Pak_Customs
,
@mocpakistan
,
@MoWP15
. Morning preparations followed by consultative session with
@Kazakhstan
counterparts 🧵1/n
Contributing its part to flood-relief efforts, FBR has instructed all Chief Collectors for speedy clearance of imported tents, mosquito-nets, rescue/relief boats, and other relief Items within 24 hours through effective coordination with NDMA & PDMAs.
Delighted to see a Legend of Pakistan Hockey, & an icon of
@Pak_Customs
, being conferred the highest civil award “Nishan e Pakistan”🥇. Mr. Islahuddin Siddiqui earned laurels for 🇵🇰🇵🇰 throughout his career.
@PHFOfficial
@NOCPakistan
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The differentiation between efficient industry & rent seeking ones is worth emphasising !
Unfortunately, the rent seeking industry is owned / sponsored by powerful people .. & successive Govts have repeatedly approved policies due to such pressure groups.
The Customs House Lab was established on 1st April,1930 at Customs House Khi. To celebrate the occasion 10 new equipments have been procured.A branch of this lab has also been established @ Collectorate of Appraisement Quetta to facilitate traders
@mukarram_ansari
@AsimAhmad_FBR
International trade will become much simpler, faster and cheaper due to Pakistan Single Window !! Such a pleasure to see this event arranged by PSW team &
@ITCnews
. Wonderful to see officers of
@Pak_Customs
proactively leading the change 👏🏼
"We are working on several initiatives to improve the International
#Transit
framework by reviewing & modernizing our processes & procedures, simplifying the TIR systems & replacing manual controls with new technologies to allow seamless transit operations" -
@mukarram_ansari