FIA Relocates to Historic Karachi Cotton Exchange Building
FIA moves office to historical Karachi Cotton Exchange building
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is relocating its offices to the historic Cotton Exchange building in Karachi, which it recently vacated from the Karachi Cotton Exchange. The building, declared a federal trust property by the Supreme Court, is set to become the FIA's city headquarters amid ongoing legal disputes over ownership.
- 01FIA is relocating to the historic Cotton Exchange building in Karachi.
- 02The building was previously occupied by the Karachi Cotton Exchange since 1932.
- 03The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the building a federal trust property in December 2025.
- 04The FIA Anti-Corruption Circle has already moved its office to the new location.
- 05The ownership of the building is currently under legal review by the Sindh High Court.
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has commenced the relocation of its offices to the historic Cotton Exchange building located on I. I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi. This building, which has been home to the Karachi Cotton Exchange since 1932, was vacated following a Supreme Court ruling in December 2025, which declared it a federal trust property. The FIA is transforming the site into its city headquarters, with the Anti-Corruption Circle already having moved in. The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has agreed to lease the building, which accommodates 200 to 300 offices, to the FIA. However, the ownership dispute over the building is still pending resolution in the Sindh High Court. The Cotton Exchange building is one of the oldest financial structures in Karachi, alongside the Karachi Stock Exchange building.
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The relocation of the FIA to this historic building may enhance operational efficiency and accessibility for the public seeking assistance from the agency.
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