In a series of significant operations, the Pakistan Customs Enforcement Agency has seized goods worth over $1.38 billion, including narcotics, smuggled items, and vehicles, in accordance with the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that the operations were carried out in Quetta and Islamabad, resulting in the seizure of goods worth $1.38 billion.
According to the FBR’s statement, the seized goods include 22.14 kilograms of narcotics, cigarettes, and Indian medicines. The statement also revealed that the seized goods include auto parts, a valuable car, and three trucks. Additionally, three containers carrying goods from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were stopped at the Ziyoar Border Crossing.
In another operation, the Customs Enforcement Agency in Quetta seized a car carrying narcotics, with the contraband concealed inside a spare wheel. The international market value of the seized narcotics is estimated to be $1.23 billion. The FBR has assured that the seized goods and vehicles will be processed in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, a fake Indian diplomat was arrested in Islamabad, who was later identified as an Afghan national. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Indian government will never forget the lesson it has been taught in the “war of truth.”
In other news, the Pakistan Navy’s submarine Ghazi was launched in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The Balochistan Awami Party, People’s Party, and the PML-N have submitted a joint application to the Election Commission.
In a separate development, the Director of the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar has been removed from his position due to poor performance. Federal Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique, met with the Secretary of Defense, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, in Islamabad.
Sherry Rehman has criticized the government for attempting to shift the focus from the Buner attack, which she believes was an attempt to spread terrorism, to a more divisive issue. The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution condemning the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Bihar.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has amended the Judicial Service Rules, removing the two-year bar on serving as a civil judge. Sindh Governor, Kamran Tessori, has said that the nation will not be cowed down by fear.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, visited Khairpur, where he met with the Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan, has said that the government will prioritize providing financial assistance to the SMAs.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarrar, has said that the government will prioritize national development and stability. The Karachi Development Authority has begun work on the Red Line project, with the first phase expected to be completed soon.
Farooq Sattar has demanded that the IG Sindh and the Chief Minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, arrest the killers of Hajji Shahzad. The government and the Goods Transporters’ Association have reached an agreement, ending the strike.
A woman doctor’s brother has said that his sister has decided not to join the government service, citing mental stress. In a tragic incident, a man died of a heart attack on the streets of Bangalore, India, due to a lack of ambulance and medical assistance.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, visited Khairpur, where he met with the Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi. Argentine football star and former World Cup winner, Lionel Messi, has received a $11 million watch as a gift during his trip to India.
Further details have emerged about the suspects behind the Sydney attack.
