FBR chief’s accountability sought in cigarette theft case

FBR chief’s accountability sought in cigarette theft case

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Monday called for accountability for the theft of 2,828 cartons of confiscated cigarettes from Federal Board of Revenue godowns in Swabi and Mardan, and summoned the FBR chairman for an explanation and clarification. Saifullah Abro chaired the meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control to examine the theft case. The committee expressed strong displeasure…

Cigarettes worth Rs250m stolen from warehouses: Senate sub-body directs FBR chief to attend next meeting

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body examining the theft of 2,828 cartons of cigarettes worth Rs 250 million from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) warehouses on Monday, expressed displeasure over the absence of FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial and directed him to ensure his attendance in the next meeting. The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, which met under the convenorship of Senator Saifullah Abro, also expressed an…

Cigarettes Worth Rs. 25 Crore Reportedly Stolen From FBR Warehouse

The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, has taken up the matter of the alleged theft of 2,828 cartons of confiscated cigarettes, valued at approximately Rs250 million, from warehouses operated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The issue was discussed in detail during a committee meeting, where officials were asked to explain how such a large quantity of seized goods could go missing from government cust…