Islamabad, November 1, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Friday the transfer and posting of 35 senior officers of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-19 and BS-20. The reshuffling aims to streamline operations and improve management within the Customs Service, ensuring strategic placement of experienced officers in key positions nationwide.
According to Notification No. 2778-C-I/2024, effective immediately, this realignment reflects FBR’s commitment to enhancing customs operations, with officers reassigned to significant roles across Pakistan. Below is the list of few officers and their new postings:
1. Ashraf Ali (BS-20): Transferred as Collector, Collectorate of IOCO, Karachi, from his prior position as Director, Input Output Coefficient Organization (South), Karachi.
2. Ms. Azmat Tahira (BS-20): Appointed Director, Post Clearance Audit (Central), Lahore, from her previous role as Director, National Nuclear Detection Architecture (NNDA), Lahore.
3. Ms. Saima Aftab (BS-20): Now posted as Collector, Collectorate of IOCO, Lahore, transferred from the Directorate of Transit Trade, Lahore.
4. Fayaz Rasool (BS-20): Transferred as Chief, FBR HQ, Islamabad, from his prior post as Collector, Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi.
5. Muhammad Tahir (BS-20): Assigned to Director, Post Clearance Audit (North), Islamabad, with additional responsibilities overseeing the Directorate General of Law & Prosecution, Islamabad.
6. Munib Sarwar (BS-20): Posted as Director, NNDA, Lahore, after serving as Director, Input Output Coefficient Organization (Central), Lahore.
7. Ms. Tayyeba Kayani (BS-20): Appointed Collector, Customs Airports, Lahore, formerly Director, Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Lahore.
8. Muhammad Nayyer Shafiq (BS-20): Transferred as Collector, Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, from Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (East), Lahore.
9. Muhammad Saeed Watto (BS-20): Now Collector, Customs Enforcement, Lahore, transferred from Director, Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Multan.
10. Ms. Ayesha Niaz (BS-20): Appointed as Collector, Customs Enforcement, Islamabad, with additional charge as Director, National Targeting Center, Islamabad, transferred from Chief, DRD & Exemptions, FBR HQ, Islamabad.
FBR clarified that all officers currently receiving performance allowances will continue to draw this at their new postings. Officers are required to report their charge relinquishment and assumption to FBR immediately to facilitate seamless transitions.
This strategic deployment is intended to ensure that customs operations remain efficient and responsive, aligning resources with FBR’s long-term operational goals across key ports, enforcement areas, and investigation units.
