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Explainer-Pakistan hopes to get off global dirty money watchdog's 'grey list'

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog, starts a two-day meeting in Paris on Thursday and is expected to take up removal of Pakistan from a list of countries under "increased monitoring".

Reuters

The world has a choice: act decisively now or face a larger conflict with Russia

Ukraine needs more support. This can and must be agreed this week, says Ukrainian presidential adviser Vladyslav Vlasiuk

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine wants global financial crime watchdog to expel Russia

Ukraine's central bank chief said on Friday he plans to ask the global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to expel Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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China blocks listing of Lashkar ‘commander’ Sajid Mir at UNSC

This is Beijing’s third attempt in three months

The Hindu

ED in top gear, gets refund of Rs 23,000 crore to banks

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate is on overdrive with 992 prosecution complaints (chargesheets) filed so far for probes taken up under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which came into force in 2005.

The Times of India

Cash-rich Germany criticised by watchdog over money laundering

Germany has been criticised by a global watchdog for failing to do enough to tackle money laundering, such as by prosecuting very few for the crime despite being one of the globe's biggest cash centres.

Reuters

Europe put tax havens in the Caribbean – and now punishes them for it

The EU tax haven and ‘dirty money’ blacklists discriminate against Caribbean countries and other poor nations while letting western nations off the hook

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High-level security meet discusses action plan as terror activities spike in Rajouri and Poonch

“The raids are in connection with a hawala racket that was unearthed with the arrest of two people who were allegedly routing money to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Al Badr,” officials said.

The Hindu

Ahead of FATF visit, Pakistan doubles efforts to ‘trace’ Masood Azhar

Senior FATF team to verify if Pakistan, on the ‘grey list’ since 2018, has carried out task list actions

The Hindu

EU moves to tame the 'wild west' of cryptocurrencies in landmark legislation

The European Union has agreed on ground-breaking rules for regulating crypto assets as the crash in bitcoin value piles pressure on authorities to rein in the sector.

Radio France Internationale

26/11 planner Sajid Mir was arrested and convicted within weeks

Timing of sentencing of LeT deputy chief significant, aimed at winning leniency at FATF, say government officials

The Hindu

Keep up the pressure: On the conviction of a Mumbai attacks handler in Pakistan

India must seek the extradition of Sajid Mir for his role in the Mumbai attacks

The Hindu

Pakistan’s economic muddling and the IMF challenge

The falling rupee, depleting foreign exchange reserves, energy shortage, increasing fuel prices and a complicated external support highlight the contemporary economic crisis Pakistan is in. Will Islamabad find a way out?

The Hindu

Give Shehbaz Sharif some time to carry out economic and electoral reforms: Bilawal Bhutto

KARACHI: Blaming former Prime Minister Imran Khan for Pakistan's current economic travails, foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged the people to give the current Shehbaz Sharif dispensation some time to carry out the economic and electoral reforms.

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The Guardian - AU

Money laundering: more Australian prosecutions needed, financial intelligence agency warns

Country risks failing next international evaluation and could be put on a ‘grey list’ if it doesn’t do enough

Reuters

Pakistan 'one step away' from exiting dirty money 'grey list' - minister

Pakistan is "one step away" from exiting a dirty money "grey list" after the global watchdog said an on-site visit could lead to the South Asian nation's removal, the state minister for foreign affairs said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Pakistan to stay on terror financing watchdog's 'gray list'

An international watchdog says it will keep Pakistan on a so-called “gray list” of countries that do not take full measures to combat money-laundering and terror financing

The Hindu

Pakistan hopes for relief on FATF ‘grey list’ sanctions

Pakistan government sources quoted in media reports indicate that Islamabad is confident it has “completed” its task list.

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Sitharaman reaffirms India's commitment to fighting money laundering, terror financing; lauds FATF

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's political commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the global financial system.

The Guardian - AU

When it comes to international financial fraud, New Zealand is far from squeaky clean

Weak regulations mean authorities have no idea how much money is channelled through the country by global fraudsters

The Guardian - AU

Australia risks damage to economy without expanded money laundering laws, says Senate committee

Government has ‘dragged its feet’ on reform and Australia could be placed on grey list which includes Syria, Myanmar and South Sudan

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Analysis: Can the UAE be a safe haven for Russian oligarchs?

The UAE has toed a middle line over Ukraine, but can the Biden administration put the pressure on it to change?

The Times of India

Pakistan remains on FATF's grey list for failing to meet some of its targets under additional criteria

ISLAMABAD: The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF has retained Pakistan on its terrorism financing "grey list" for failing to meet some of its targets under the additional criteria.

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