3 d. ago Pakistan avoids FATF grey list despite pressure from India and Israel: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome. In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held […]

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4 d. ago Chinese stance fails India’s ‘push for relisting’ Pakistan on FATF grey list

Turkiye and Japan also extend full support to Pakistan, undermining India’s effort Beijing’s envoy takes a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements PARIS: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan stays off FATF Grey List despite India’s desperate attempts

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan again escapes FATF Grey listing despite New Delhi’s persistent campaign to isolate Islamabad at global level. As

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4 d. ago India’s attempt to push Pakistan onto FATF grey list fails amid strong opposition

India made strong efforts to include Pakistan in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list during the recent FATF plenary meeting. Despite India’s persistent diplomatic push, these attempts were unsuccessful due to resistance from key member countries. During the meeting, the Indian delegation presented detailed arguments to place Pakistan on the grey list, accusing […]

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6 d. ago Pakistan tops list as UK’s largest source of asylum seekers amid rising numbers

Pakistan has become the largest source of asylum seekers in the UK, overtaking Afghanistan. The number of Pakistani asylum applications has risen sharply over recent years, AFP reported. Previously, most asylum seekers came from Syria and Iran, but changing global dynamics have shifted the pattern. The UK’s Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, […]

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1 week ago Trump reinstates travel ban on 12 countries, citing national security concerns

President Donald Trump has announced a new travel ban on 12 countries, set to begin Monday at 12:01 a.m. The list includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, travelers from seven other countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and Turkmenistan will face stricter entry restrictions. Trump […]

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1 week ago Is Pakistan on the list as Trump bans entry of nationals from 12 countries?

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has fully restricted and limited the entry of nationals from 12 countries in a

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2 w. ago Pakistan tops climate risk list: Sherry Rehman calls for urgent action

Pakistan is now the most affected country by climate change, according to the latest Climate Risk Index (CRI). Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice President of the PPP, expressed serious concern over this alarming development. She said it is time to prepare the public for dangerous weather. Rehman shared the CRI report on her social media, calling […]

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3 w. ago Per Tola Gold Rate climbs to Rs349,300 in Pakistan amid global surge; Full price list here

KARACHI –  Local and international markets witnessed an upward trend as bullion prices moved up by Rs1400 to Rs349,300. Dats

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3 w. ago India accused of pushing for Pakistan’s return to FATF grey list

LAHORE – May 25, 2025: India is reportedly pressuring the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to place Pakistan back on its grey list, in what experts call a deliberate attempt to derail Pakistan’s economic progress. According to international and diplomatic sources, Delhi has also opposed World Bank funding for Islamabad. A senior Indian official, quoted […]

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3 w. ago US judge blocks Trump’s ban on Harvard enrolling foreign students

WASHINGTON: A US judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students, a move that ratcheted up White House efforts to conform practices in academia to President Donald Trump’s policies. US District Judge Allison Burroughs’ order provides temporary relief to the thousands of international students who were faced […]

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3 w. ago India to push for int’l financial measures against Pakistan: source

India will push the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, to add arch-rival Pakistan to its “grey list”, a top government source in New Delhi said on Friday. Pakistan was taken off the FATF grey list in 2022, boosting its reputation among lenders – which is essential for the crisis-hit economy. […]

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3 w. ago India seeks FATF grey listing for Pakistan again amid renewed tensions

India is planning a diplomatic push to have Pakistan relisted on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, according to a senior Indian official. The move comes as tensions between the two South Asian neighbours rise again. New Delhi is also preparing to oppose upcoming World Bank funding initiatives intended for Pakistan. Pakistan was […]

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4 w. ago Gold nears record high of Rs3.5Lac after big jump in prices across Pakistan; Full Rates List

KARACHI – Gold inched toward the Rs3.5lac mark after a Rs6,600 major price hike in Pakistan on Wednesday. Data shared

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