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Binance’s CEO Zhao faces sentencing over money laundering violations

NEW YORK: The former chief executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, could face years in...

Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

Opinion

Corruption, justice and accountability

Pakistan’s ranking on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), announced this week by the Berlin-based...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

World

Malaysia halves jail sentence of ex-prime minister Najib

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia halved the jail sentence on Friday of former premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 02:38pm

BR Research

Interview with Hazem Mulhim, CEO-Eastnets

‘Pakistan is an emerging and important market for the financial sector’ Hazem Mulhim is the founder and CEO at...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 07:15am

Pakistan

PBA conducts training session on trade-based money laundering

KARACHI: Delivering upon its commitment to further strengthen the financial sector against local and global trade...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Pakistan

Solar panel scams: PCA facing hardships in pursuing probes

KARACHI: The Post Clearance Audit (PCA), South, Karachi is facing serious hardships in pursuing multiple major...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Pakistan

Directorate of I&I: ‘IOs not following SOPs for issuing call-up notices to money launderers’

LAHORE: The Investigating Officers (IOs) of the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Inland...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

AML Act: Prior conviction not necessary for predicate offence proceedings

LAHORE: Prior conviction of an accused for the predicate offence is not a prerequisite for initiation of proceedings...

Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:19am

Pakistan

Money laundering: Farah possesses Vanuatu passport?

LAHORE: Investigations have revealed that former first lady Bushra Bibi’s close friend, Farhat Shehzadi alias ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Business & Finance

Cash transactions at BB locations: Biometric verification of accountholders a must: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made Biometric Verification (BV) of accountholders mandatory for all...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am

Anti-Benami Adjudicating Authority becomes dysfunctional

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Benami Adjudicating Authority has become dysfunctional and cannot adjudicate/finalise references...

Updated 18 Oct, 2023 08:43am

Business & Finance

Money laundering: ‘Taxpayers prefer to challenge jurisdiction of income tax department’

LAHORE: Taxpayers involved in money laundering prefer to challenge the jurisdiction of the income tax department...

Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am

World

Money laundering probe: Singapore arrests 10 foreigners, seizes S$1bn assets

SINGAPORE: Singapore police have arrested 10 foreigners for alleged money laundering and forgery offences, in a case...

Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am

Opinion

New AML/CFT Authority

The series of challenges faced by Pakistan has no end. Besides political and economic hurdles, Pakistan’s most...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am

Opinion

A commentary about AML Act

AML Authority law, The Parliament legislated on July 3, 2023, the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter...

Updated 10 Aug, 2023 07:13am

Money laundering, terror financing challenges: Senate passes law to establish authority

ISLAMABAD: A day after getting approval from the National Assembly, the Senate on Friday passed a law amid...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:52am

World

Son of Colombia President Petro arrested in money laundering probe

BOGOTA: Nicolas Petro, son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, has been arrested as part of an investigation into...

Published 29 Jul, 2023 06:52pm

Pakistan

Money laundering, assets beyond means case: PM, Hamza and 10 others acquitted

LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shehbaz and 10...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A beleaguered economy

“Sad that!” “What? The state of the economy? The fact that simply getting a Fund program is the narrative, a...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

Rs69.5bn money laundering unearthed in solar panel imports

KARACHI: The Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has uncovered massive money laundering in the solar...

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:51am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz’s son Suleman acquitted in money laundering case

An accountability court in 2019 had issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of Suleman

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 05:57pm

Increase in foreign remittance limit may stoke money-laundering: SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has expressed serious apprehension that the...

Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:58am

Pakistan

Son-in-law of PM given a clean chit by NAB

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son in-law Haroon Yousaf on Wednesday withdrew his pre-arrest bail...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am

Opinion

Global crackdown on corruption?

The powerful banking network, real estate market and businesses of the flourishing economies of the west have long...

Updated 06 May, 2023 07:00am

Anti-Money Laundering Act: DG I&I-IR asked to initiate proceedings against ‘fit’ accused

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (DG I&I-IR) has been directed to...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:49am

PSA seeks annual limit of $800m for solar imports

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has sought an annual limit of $ 800 million for import of solar...

Updated 26 Mar, 2023 10:25am

Money laundering, terrorism financing: Customs dept directed to refer cases to CTD

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the Customs department to refer big cases of currency...

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 09:30am

Opinion

New FATF guidelines: Shell companies and beneficial ownership

Shell companies are considered the safest means to stash wealth created through criminal activities. Incorporation ...

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 06:42am

Pakistan

FIA registers case against Farah Gogi

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has registered a case against Farah Gogi, a close friend of...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am

FBR to check benami transactions of civil servants

ISLAMABAD: To check money laundering and Benami transactions, the government has finally allowed banks to access...

Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:10am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	156.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.26
Euro to USD / May 15	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5246.68
Nasdaq / May 14	16511.18
Hang Seng / May 14	19073.71
FTSE 100 / May 14	8428.13
Dow Jones / May 14	39558.11
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	18716.42
France CAC40 / May 14	8225.80
India Sensex / May 15	73025.23

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	207733
Petrol/Litre / May 15	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	78.55
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	2361.55
Diesel/Litre / May 15	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 15 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 15 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 15 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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