Cleaning up the game Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:34am EDITORIAL: It seems the rapid expansion of online gaming and gambling has created a remarkably convenient new...
Senate panel blasts PEPs regulations Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:10am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue took strong notice of Politically Exposed Persons...
OPINION: No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025: a critical review Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:24am Introduction of the ‘No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025’ [“the Regulations] shows a significant step towards...
Crackdown underway: Pakistan’s FIA identifies investors with AED 2m real estate holdings in UAE Updated 30 Jun, 2025 04:50pm ISLAMABAD: The resident Pakistanis who have made a qualifying investment of at least 2.0 million AED in real estate...
Philippines welcomes removal from money laundering ‘grey list’ Published 22 Feb, 2025 10:14am MANILA: The Philippines on Saturday praised its removal from a global financial “grey list” of countries under...
Turkiye removed from FATF money laundering grey list in boost to standing Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:42pm ANKARA/PARIS: The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkiye from its “grey...
Anti-money laundering watchdog FATF says India in compliance with its rules Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:27pm NEW DELHI: A global anti-money laundering watchdog said on Friday that India had largely complied with its rules,...
Senator Mandviwalla underlines importance of Charter of Economy Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am FAISALABAD: Economic crisis has further enhanced the importance of Charter of Economy (CoE) as Pakistan People's...
FBR needs to work harder to help country sustain its ‘off grey list’ status Updated 08 May, 2023 09:03am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is required to enhance its efforts to effectively deal with the cases...
UBL, AKS iQ to implement advanced anti-money laundering solution Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) has partnered with AKS iQ, a leading Reg Tech company, to implement an advanced...
Pakistan and FATF: the next steps Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am Pakistan was placed on the list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring in 2018 by the Financial Action Task...
Violation of AML laws: SECP imposes penalties on 4 firms Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed penalties on four companies...
UK publishes anti-money laundering regime review Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am LONDON: Britain’s finance ministry published on Friday a review of the country’s anti-money laundering rules and...
FATF & real estate reforms Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am The real estate sector is an attractive sector for money launderers. They conceal their illegitimate earnings,...
Pakistan’s long FATF ordeal Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am The world has evolved into a global village due to technological advancements, connectivity and integration with ...
Pakistan deserves recognition Updated 31 Dec, 2021 11:46am Pakistan’s progress in handling the threat of terrorism and curtailing it significantly is a success story in...
FATF: no respite for Pakistan Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am Once again, our efforts towards the fulfillment of the agenda of Finical Action Task Force (FATF) have fallen short...
Pakistan has learnt a lot from FATF challenge: minister Updated 04 Nov, 2021 10:28pm ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said Pakistan was near completing the action plans given by...
AML/CFT domains: Pakistan, NZ agree to enhance bilateral cooperation Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and New Zealand, on Wednesday, agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in Anti-Money Laundering...
Our national priorities Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am The claws of corruption have engulfed us, and its force is getting stronger with each passing day. Although the...
SBP imposes Rs525.244m penalty on 8 banks Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a Rs 525.244 million penalty on eight banks during the quarter...
Anti-money laundering law and concealment of income liable to tax Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am In the first part of this series of articles on anti-money laundering (AML) laws it has been demonstrated that the...
Understanding the AML law Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am Last month, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that Pakistan would continue to remain on its grey ...
Govt vows full compliance Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday, vowed to comply with the one remaining point on the Financial Action Task Force’s...
Anti-money laundering action plan now one more requirement: Pakistan remains on FATF grey list Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced to retain Pakistan on its “grey list” and given...
FATF: Pakistan’s progress to be reviewed Published 22 Jun, 2021 05:42pm Five-day virtual plenary commences in Paris
FO reaffirms resolve to strengthen AML/CFT regimes Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Thursday, reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen its Anti-Money...
Azhar to continue as Chairman of NCG of AML, CFT Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am ISLAMABAD: Owing to the recent change of portfolios in the Prime Minister’s Cabinet, the Cabinet Division,...
Tarin briefed on FATF action plan progress Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:08am ISLAMABAD: Lubna Farooq Malik, Director General, Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU), on Tuesday, briefed the Minister...
Earth Day marked: NFEH for tree plantation drive across country Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am KARACHI: The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has urged the federal and provincial governments to...