ISLAMABAD: PM Imran Khan takes an unprecedented decision linked withPakistan customs.
On PM Khan special directions PTI government has decided to establish aCustoms Authority and develop a pool to collect data and informationregarding smuggling and similar mechanisms, to curb the inflow of non-dutypaid items in the country.
The decision was taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan while chairing ahigh-level meeting on Thursday.
Briefing the media about the meeting, Special Assistant to PM onInformation Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that a joint data bank would bedeveloped in consultation with all agencies and departments posted indistricts that were part of erstwhile FATA and bordering areas ofBalochistan.
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The special assistant said that the current system worked in isolation andall the relevant departments operated in silos without any coordination –possibly shying to share information with each other.
