Country urged to enhance AML/CFT framework ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan for continued enhancements in the Anti-Money... Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:45am
Business & Finance Fed terminates 2013 money-laundering enforcement action against Citigroup WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it had terminated a 2013 enforcement action it filed... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Editorials Rise in trade-based money laundering EDITORIAL: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report revealed that Pakistan’s monthly trade-based money laundering... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:33am
BR Research Remittances galore from UAE Despite the month-on-month decline in remittances in June and July this year, remittances have remained on the... Published 13 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Print Nine iron, steel importers laundered money KARACHI: Some nine iron and steel importers have been caught in a massive money laundering worth a staggering Rs 9.7... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:23pm
World Global watchdog adds Monaco to money laundering ‘grey list’ PARIS: Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday it had added Monaco... Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am
World Turkiye removed from FATF money laundering grey list in boost to standing ANKARA/PARIS: The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkiye from its “grey... Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:42pm
World Anti-money laundering watchdog FATF says India in compliance with its rules NEW DELHI: A global anti-money laundering watchdog said on Friday that India had largely complied with its rules,... Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:27pm
Business & Finance 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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