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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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PTI govt. to adopt strict policy against use of cash couriers by businesses

Cash couriers

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government weighs over options to impose heavy penalties on the use of cash couriers by businesses across the country. The move widely seen as a bid to curb cash laundering and terror financing on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In October this year, the FATF had given … Read more