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FATF Grey List Pakistan

22 Oct 2022

'Due to FATF Scrutiny, Pak was forced to take some action against...': India

India's MEA in response to media queries on Pakistan`s removal from the grey list of FATF on Friday said that Pakistan must continue to take "credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained" action against terrorism and terrorist financing emanating from territories under its control.

05 Mar 2022

Work on 'complex money laundering investigations': FATF keeps Pak in grey list

Imran Khan's Pakistan has been on the FATF`s grey list for deficiencies in its counter-terror financing and anti-money laundering regimes since June 2018.

05 Aug 2021

Around 140 terrorists waiting at launch pads across LoC despite ceasefire

Around 140 terrorists waiting at launch pads across LoC despite ceasefire Army has been noticing continued presence of around 140 terrorists India and Pakistan agreed in February to a ceasefire

14 Jun 2021

RBI imposes restrictions on new entities from non-FATF compliant jurisdictions

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) periodically identifies jurisdictions with weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities. According to the central bank, new investors from non-compliant FATF jurisdictions would not be permitted to acquire, directly or indirectly, 'significant influence' in a PSO. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.

Financial Action Task Force

23 Oct 2020

Internal feud looms large in Pakistan as it fails to get off FATF 'grey' list

Moments after Pakistan failed to get off the terror-financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, an internal feud loomed large in the country. Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Khawaja M Asif slammed Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In a decision that was on expected lines, Pakistan continues to remain on the FATF grey list that will impact the economy of the country.

23 Oct 2020

Pakistan continues to remain on the terror-financing watchdog FATF grey list

In a decision that was on expected lines, Pakistan continues to remain on the terror-financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list that will impact the economy of the country. The decision of the FATF is a major blow to the Imran Khan-led government.

23 Oct 2020

Major blow to Pakistan as it remains on FATF's grey list

In a decision that was on expected lines, Pakistan continues to remain on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list that will impact the economy of the country. Being on the grey list means, the country needs to make reforms in its financial system so that money is not used for terrorism. Pakistan was placed on the Paris based body's grey list in June 2018 and given an action plan to implement.

Financial Action Task Force

22 Oct 2020

Ahead of FATF's decision on Pakistan's listing, India slams Islamabad

India on Thursday said that Islamabad has not taken any action on terrorists and it has been providing safe haven to them. This comes ahead of the announcement by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Pakistan's continued listing or delisting. MEA Spokesperson said, "...Pakistan continues to provide safe havens to terrorist entities and individuals..."

Lashkar-e-Taiba

29 Apr 2020

LeT becomes TRF for Pakistan to save itself from FATF axe

Intelligence inputs confirmed, in a bid to save itself from FATF rap, Pakistan changed LeT's name to TRF.

Financial Action Task Force

18 Feb 2020

Pakistan to remain in grey list of Financial Action Task Force, say sources

This comes after Pakistan submitted a report on action regarding the implementation of the watchdog`s plan of action during the Paris meeting.

Inter-Services Intelligence

17 Feb 2020

ISI meets JeMm other terror outfits, assures gradual removal of restriction

The JeM has also been told to once again intensify its old activities in Madrasas and other related institutes. These institutions have been asked to teach religious bigotry and jihad against India.

18 Oct 2019

No relief for Pakistan, FATF to announce decision on 'listing' today

In a major development on Tuesday, the terror financing watchdog decided "in principle" that Pakistan will remain on its grey list till February 2020 and directed the country to take "extra measures" for the "complete elimination" of terror financing and money laundering.

16 Oct 2019

FATF decides to keep Pakistan in grey list till February 2020: Reports

The FATF, which is the global watchdog for terror financing and money laundering, has also directed Pakistan to take ‘extra measures’ aimed at ‘complete’ elimination of terror financing and money laundering, reported leading Pakistani news website Dawn.

14 Oct 2019

FATF to take final decision on blacklisting Pakistan on October 18

Notably, the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) subgroup has already recommended that Islamabad should be blacklisted due to its poor compliance on measures to tackle terror.

23 Aug 2019

Global watchdog FATF to take call on blacklisting Pakistan at its plenary meet

FATF will hold its next plenary meet from October 16 to 18, 2019.

Syed Akbaruddin

29 Mar 2019

A milestone: India welcomes UN's new resolution to counter terrorist financing

New Delhi Thursday welcomed United Nation Security Council's move to call upon countries to adopt a resolution on counter terrorist financing.

10 Mar 2019

Pakistan seeks India's removal from terror financing watchdog's review body

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continuing Pakistan with the 'Gray' listing means downgrading of the country by multilateral lenders like IMF, World Bank, ADB, EU and also a reduction in risk rating by Moody's, S&P and Fitch.

Financial Action Task Force

09 Mar 2019

Pak demands India's removal from terror financing watchdog's review body

Pakistan has asked the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international terror financing watchdog, to remove India as co-chair of its Asia-Pacific Joint Group, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.

22 Feb 2019

FATF president says will hold Pak accountable if it doesn't fulfill commitment

A high-level delegation from the government of Pakistan attended the FATF plenary.

Pulwama terror attack

22 Feb 2019

FATF condemns Pulwama terror attack, says Pak fails to curb terror finance

The terror financing watchdog said that Pakistan has failed to demonstrate a proper understanding on funding of terrorist groups such as JeM and LeT.

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