The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has asked Pakistan to apprise the anti-money laundering watchdog of the actions it has taken to comply with its 'Action Plan' by January 8, 2020, it is learnt.
Sources said that Pakistan on Saturday received a questionnaire comprising 150 questions from the FATF, seeking details of the actions it has taken regarding the 'Action Plan' committed with the intergovernmental organization.
The FATF has asked Pakistan to sentence those who are associated with the banned outfits and sought copies of cases registered against the proscribed organizations. They said that details have also been sought about the government steps for bringing reforms in seminaries.
The questionnaire has been sent in response to Pakistan's report that had been forwarded to the FATF on December 3. The sources said that Pakistan has to respond back to the FATF by January 8.
Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar has stated that Pakistan has achieved success on issues of Financial Action Task Force (FATF). He said that the government is working on 27 points given by FATF and hopes to achieve progress after submitting final report next month. He said the members dealing with FATF have commended the steps taken by Pakistan.
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