South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:37pm Warning: South Africa risks returning to the FATF grey list due to unresolved anti-corruption issues
Who built the field?—I Updated 20 Oct, 2026 06:02am I argued for bank privatization before it was fashionable. I would argue for it again. Nobody sensible wants back...
Pakistan eyes US energy imports, Boeing aircraft financing Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:47am Aurangzeb reviewed progress towards a trade framework agreement and energy diversification
Cartel charge, fiscal fact—II Updated 03 Oct, 2026 07:49am Dr Haque calls this better plumbing for the same pipe, because the rails still carry payments through banks. But...
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...
Digital asset market: 70 major global exchanges seek licences: Bilal Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has transformed its stance on crypto currencies from a complete ban to legalisation and...
SBP reacts to social media post Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:59am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken notice of a misleading headline on a social media platform...
Regulate or regret: Pakistan’s crypto crossroads Updated 01 Sep, 2026 05:55am Cryptocurrency adoption and legalization has emerged to be one of the most critical issues that Pakistan’s economy...
Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE-bound bank transfers Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has placed financial transfers to the United Arab Emirates under extra layers of regulatory...
Industrialists urged to share details of products with embassies Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am KARACHI: Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Liaison Office Karachi Muhammad Irfan Soomro has...
Money laundering threatens economic stability: NAB chief Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:09am ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt-Gen Nazir Ahmed (Retd) on Thursday termed money...
FATF removes Namibia and Algeria from ‘grey list’ Published 20 Jun, 2026 07:18am PARIS: The Financial Action Task Force global anti money-laundering watchdog on Friday removed Namibia and Algeria...
Nations must cooperate to fight terror financing: FATF watchdog chief Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am PARIS: Countries must work together to combat the financing of terrorism, the president of the international...
Virtual assets pact or pilot project: Prior authorization is a must: PVARA Published 28 Apr, 2026 08:13am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) said on Monday that any agreement or pilot...
Say ‘no’ to IMF Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am Recently, reports indicate that Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on...
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...
Virtual assets: tread the path carefully Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am According to a Business Recorder news item, the Senate’s cabinet panel has accorded its approval to the Virtual...
India central bank proposes changes to foreign exchange dealing rules Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:15pm Banks to trade on electronic trading platforms outside India
The sounds of silence in age of ‘good’ versus ‘bad’ extremism Updated 16 Feb, 2026 05:53am In a world awash with radical ideas and spiralling violence, the “sounds of silence” from Simon & Garfunkel’s...
OPINION: Financial institutions & VASP’s governance Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:26am The crypto market has entered a phase where volatility, tightening regulations, and institutional participation are...
Iran ratifies law to join UN convention against terror financing Published 23 Oct, 2025 06:06am TEHRAN: Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported...
Five-year used vehicles: TPB okays commercial import with 40pc extra duty Updated 15 Sep, 2025 08:41am ISLAMABAD: The Tariff Policy Board (TPB) headed by Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has formally approved...
Crypto: a challenge and an opportunity Updated 29 Aug, 2025 06:48am EDITORIAL: There is a clear sense of urgency within the board of the newly-formed Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory...
FATF: Azma criticises Gandapur’s ‘irresponsible’ statement Published 02 Aug, 2025 06:09am LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has strongly condemned India’s use of Ali Amin...
KP CM’s remarks cited: India seeks Pakistan’s return to FATF ‘grey list’ Published 01 Aug, 2025 06:17am KARACHI: The Indian government has submitted the recent remarks of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin...
President Zardari gives assent to Virtual Assets Act, 2025 Published 09 Jul, 2025 04:10pm Law establishes the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA)
FATF & Pak quest for cryptocurrency Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:26am Recognising the global shift toward digital finance, the government of Pakistan has recently initiated concrete ...
FATF calls for action on crypto risks Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:19am PARIS: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, on Thursday called on countries to...
Country avoided FATF list despite conspiracies: Asif Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:28am ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the...
UAE among countries EU plans to remove from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list Published 11 Jun, 2025 03:40pm The European Commission (EC) it set to remove the UAE from its list of high‑risk jurisdictions which have “strategic...