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Pakistan’s FATF panel ranking improves

Pakistan's FATF panel ranking improves

The Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) said that Pakistan’s ranking has improved on 4 out of 40 technical recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Money Laundering and Terror Financing (AML / CFT). According to the report, the APG said that Pakistan has 35 recommendations, most of which have been complied with. … Read more

No need to keep Pakistan in FATF grey list, reiterates Qureshi

No need to keep Pakistan in FATF grey list, reiterates Qureshi

A day after the Financial Action Task Force announced to retain Pakistan in the grey list despite meeting 26 out of 27 requirements, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed ‘wonder’ over the decision. Questioning the decision, he stressed that out of 27 technical items of the FATF action plan Pakistan had already fulfilled 26 requirements … Read more

Some Forces Want To Vitiate Pakistan, FM Responds To FATF Decision

Some Forces Want To Vitiate Pakistan, FM Responds To FATF Decision

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that after the implementation of 26 out of 27 points of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Action Plan, there is no justification for keeping Pakistan on the grey list. Referring to the FATF’s decision to keep Pakistan on the ‘grey list’, the Foreign Minister said that it … Read more

What Is 27th Point That Keeps Pakistan On Grey List

Financial Action Task Force

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body working to curb money laundering and terrorist financing, announced on Friday its decision to put Pakistan on the grey list, saying that Pakistan has complied with all 26 out of 27 points, but its name cannot be removed from the grey list unless it meets the … Read more

Pakistanis Lambaste At FATF To Keep Country In Grey List

Pakistan's FATF panel ranking improves

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided to keep Pakistan on the grey list despite implementing 26 out of 27 points, which was questioned by political leaders, journalists and people from other walks of life. It may be recalled that FATF President Marcus Pleyer had said in a press conference that Pakistan has implemented 26 … Read more

Pakistan poised to complete remaining one FATF condition by October

Financial Action Task Force

KARACHI: Pakistan is poised to complete the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) new action plan on money laundering before the next plenary meeting of the body in October 2021. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after the FATF decision, Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said, “The importance of FATF has increased significantly in the … Read more

Pakistan improbable to leave FATF grey list

Pakistan

Pakistan could remain in the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) because it was unable to meet with six of the 27 points in the strategic plan of the international watchdog, however, the nation has managed to avoid being blacklisted.

Pakistan will thrive in quitting the FATF’s grey category by June 2021, as per diplomatic sources.

From 21 to 23 October, the international monitor to combat terrorism funding and financial crimes will host its digital plenary session. It will assess Pakistan’s advancement in the 27-point activity plan.

They kept up that India attempted to politicize the issue and put forth a few attempts to have Pakistan boycotted, including reach out to the FATF’s member states.

Matters under evaluation by the watchdog shouldn’t be talked about on the media or different platforms however India constantly breached this law, they included.

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Pakistan to get out from FATF grey list in June: Senator Shibli Faraz

Pakistan to get out from FATF grey list in June: Senator Shibli Faraz

Leader of the House in the Senate, Syed Shibli Faraz expressed the hope that Pakistan would come out of Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list during its upcoming session, scheduled in June this year. According to the details, Shibli Faraz saidthe country’s already stabilized economy was now steadily moving towards growth, which is currently … Read more

Chinese President’s visit to Pakistan, preparations review

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing and Adviser on Finance and Revenue Hafeez Sheikh have reviewed preparations of the upcoming visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the details, Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing called on Hafeez Sheikh in Islamabad. During the meeting both the dignitaries discussed progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and measures to enhance … Read more

China rejects Indian media reports regarding shift in its position for Pakistan

China

China has rejected Indian media reports about any shift in China’s position and said that the Chinese side had always backed Pakistan at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said during his online briefing “China’s position on the relevant issue remains unchanged.” Chinese official said Pakistan had made enormous … Read more

Pakistan likely to remain in FATF grey list until June

FATF Pakistan

India’s intend of blacklisting Pakistan in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have been shattered, Pakistan will likely to remain in a gray list. The negotiations between Pakistan and the FATF have been completed, the announcement will be made today, which suggests that Pakistan is likely to remain on the gray list until June. According to … Read more

FATF: ATC orders auction of Mullah Mansoor’s property in Karachi

FATF: ATC orders auction of Mullah Mansoor's property in Karachi

Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered to sale property of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhter Mansoor in Karachi. According to the details, a number of plots, flats and other residential properties of Mullah Mansoor were disclosed in different areas of Karachi. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​said that Mullah Mansoor had made two fake ID cards … Read more

Netherlands extends support to Pakistan at FATF

Netherlands extends support to Pakistan at FATF

Ambassador of Netherlands to Pakistan Willem Wouter Plomp held a meeting with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad. During the meeting, Netherlands envoy appreciated the steps taken by Pakistan to check money laundering and terror financing and also reaffirmed support to Pakistan at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The envoy said there is … Read more

FATF meetings begin today to assess Pakistan’s exit from grey list

Ruckus in Joint Session As Govt Presents FATF-Related Bills

A five-day plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will begin on Sunday (today) in Paris to assess Pakistan’s performance on the compliance of the 27 points to curb terror financing and money laundering would be reviewed. A delegation of Pakistan led by Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar, has been in Paris … Read more