Tarin hopes successful outcome of negotiations with IMF, links trade with India to K-dispute resolution

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday expressed hope for successful outcome of top level negotiations between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF), for putting the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) back on track.  “I believe that the progress we have made to date is really encouraging and… Continue reading Tarin hopes successful outcome of negotiations with IMF, links trade with India to K-dispute resolution

No compromise to be made on national interests: Shehryar Afridi

ISLAMABAD, Jun 26 (APP): Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi on Saturday ruled out the possibility of any foreign dictation, agenda or script in the matters pertaining to the national interests. “Days are gone when the compromises were made on national interests. Now, there will no dictation and foreign script or agenda,” he tweeted while… Continue reading No compromise to be made on national interests: Shehryar Afridi

EU welcomes Pakistan’s engagement with FATF for different issues

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP): European Union (EU) on Friday welcomed the progress made by Pakistan in the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and it’s commitment to continue the engagement with the FATF to address all of the remaining issues. EU also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards full implementation of the 27 international conventions… Continue reading EU welcomes Pakistan’s engagement with FATF for different issues

Corrupt leaders tarnish country’s image : Dr. Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication, Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Thursday said corrupt rulers have not only tarnished image of the country through money laundering but also caused its inclusion in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list. The government is enacting positive legislation in connection with FATF under… Continue reading Corrupt leaders tarnish country’s image : Dr. Shahbaz Gill

10 questions if FATF is biased against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, March 16 (APP): The decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to keep Pakistan in its grey list till June 2021 despite the fact that it addressed 24 out of 27 action items has raised serious questions over the approach of global terror-financing and money-laundering watchdog. Ignoring to include India and Afghanistan in… Continue reading 10 questions if FATF is biased against Pakistan

Blacklisting no option, Pakistan to come out of Grey list in June: Hammad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP):Pakistan has completely avoided blacklisting by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and would come out of Grey list in coming June, as it had made significant progress on the historically toughest action plan in a very challenging time amid Covid-19 pandemic, Federal Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar said here on Friday. Hammad… Continue reading Blacklisting no option, Pakistan to come out of Grey list in June: Hammad

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