PM Hails Anti-Smuggling Drive as Petroleum Crackdown Lifts Revenue by 82%

PM hails anti-smuggling drive as petroleum crackdown lifts revenue by 82%

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded recent anti-smuggling efforts by the Pakistan Customs, as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported that curbs on smuggling of petroleum products had driven an 82 per cent rise in revenue during the first five months of the current fiscal year, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The prime minister’s remarks came during a weekly FBR performance review meeting, where he praised enforcement measu…

Smuggling, illicit trade curbed in a big way: Jul-Nov POL products’ revenue jumps 82pc YoY, PM told

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Friday that revenue from petroleum products surged by 82 percent from July to November 2025, compared to the same period last year, with the increase attributed to ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and illicit trade. This update was shared during a briefing to the prime minister in a weekly review meeting on the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), chaired by the prime mini…

PM Shehbaz hails FBR’s anti-smuggling drive, orders tougher action against tax evasion

Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a weekly performance review meeting of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), lauding recent anti-smuggling operations and directing authorities to further intensify action against tax evasion and illicit trade. During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on progress made by the FBR in curbing smuggling and related enforcement measures. He said that smuggling annually causes losses of…