ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (APP): The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said that Pakistan would exit from the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year as it has already achieved almost all targets set by the task force. “We have completed 26 conditions out of 27 of the action plan,”… Continue reading Pakistan to exit FATF grey list this year: Tarin

Data exposes FATF’s “politicised” approach targeting Muslim states; appeasing even non-compliant West

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Contrary to its claims of acting under no influence, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is exposed to be toeing “politicised” approach particularly targeting the Muslim states, data reveals. On Thursday, the terror financing watchdog decided to retain Pakistan in the grey list asking the country to complete concurrent action plans,… Continue reading Data exposes FATF’s “politicised” approach targeting Muslim states; appeasing even non-compliant West

Pakistan to approach FATF president against India’s confessions of manipulating forum

ISLAMABAD, July 19 (APP): Pakistan on Monday said it was considering to approach the president of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for an appropriate action against the government of India after its confessions of politicizing the forum. “Following the recent confession by Indian government, India’s credentials for assessing Pakistan in FATF as co-chair of the… Continue reading Pakistan to approach FATF president against India’s confessions of manipulating forum

India’s confession of influencing FATF prompts Pakistan to seek answers

By Shafek Koreshe ISLAMABAD, JULY 19 (APP): Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s confession of influencing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to keep Pakistan on the “grey list” has raised serious questions on the integrity of the watchdog and prompted Pakistan to seek answers. Reacting strongly Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said “manipulating an important… Continue reading India’s confession of influencing FATF prompts Pakistan to seek answers

No need to keep Pakistan in FATF’s grey list: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi - File Photo

ISLAMABAD, June 26 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday said that out of 27 technical items of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan, Pakistan had already achieved 26 points whereas substantial progress was made on the remaining target. In a press statement, the foreign minister expressed his wonder over the FATF decision… Continue reading No need to keep Pakistan in FATF’s grey list: FM

No justification to keep Pakistan in FATF grey list after compliance of 26 points: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi - File photo

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said as Pakistan had fulfilled 26 out of 27 action items of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), there was no justification to keep the country in the grey list. The foreign minister in a statement mentioned that Pakistan had fulfilled maximum technical requirements… Continue reading No justification to keep Pakistan in FATF grey list after compliance of 26 points: FM

Pakistan to exit from FATF grey list, Hafeez Sheikh to win Senate election: Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said Pakistan would come out of grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it complied with almost all points in the global watchdog’s action plan. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said Pakistan has complied with 24 out of 27… Continue reading Pakistan to exit from FATF grey list, Hafeez Sheikh to win Senate election: Rashid

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

FATF acknowledges progress made by Pakistan on action plan items

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), after reviewing Pakistan’s progress on action plan in its Plenary meeting held on Friday (October 23), acknowledged that Pakistan has made progress across all action plan items and has now “largely addressed” 21 of the 27 action items. According to a press statement issued here… Continue reading FATF acknowledges progress made by Pakistan on action plan items

FATF legislation leaves no reason to keep Pakistan in grey list: Qureshi

Opposition positive suggestions incorporated in FATF bills: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday said Pakistan had carried out the legislation to move itself from the grey to white list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Speaking in the Senate, he said,”Pakistan has completed all the phases of the process and now there is no reason to… Continue reading FATF legislation leaves no reason to keep Pakistan in grey list: Qureshi

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Proactive diplomacy, armed forces support helped exit from FATF grey list: Kaira

Chairman FBR commends efforts of officials who worked for exiting from FATF grey list

Pakistan to exit FATF grey list this year: Tarin