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FATF delegation in Pakistan to assess the country’s efforts to exit watchdog’s grey list

The Global money laundering and terrorism watchdog Financial Action Task Force delegation travels to Pakistan to assess the country's efforts to remove itself from the watchdog's "grey list."

 

Aug 31, 2022, 12:47 PM IST

Money laundering case: Pak court reserves verdict over bail plea of PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan’s special court reserved the verdict on bail pleas of PM Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab CM Hamza Shahbaz, reports ANI. 

Jun 11, 2022, 17:04 PM IST

Officer probing money laundering cases against Shehbaz Sharif, son goes on leave

According to a notification, FIA Lahore Director Mohammad Rizwan has gone on leave on full pay with effect from April 11, onward.

Apr 10, 2022, 19:12 PM IST

In a first, Pakistan jails man in child porn conviction

Investigators recovered more than 650,000 photographs and videos of child pornography in his possession.

Apr 27, 2018, 07:01 AM IST

26/11 trial: Pakistan court orders FIA to appoint focal person

Prosecution in the case said the Indian witnesses statements are needed to conclude the trial which has been going on for more than seven years.

 

Sep 24, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

Pakistani journalist arrested over social media comments

A Pakistani journalist was arrested in the city of Quetta earlier this week for allegedly writing against "national security institutions" on social media, the media reported.

Jun 30, 2017, 15:15 PM IST

Pakistan: FIA arrests Balochistan journalist for criticising state institutions

The Express Tribune quoted FIA officials as saying, Zafarullah Achakzai, who reports for the Qudrat daily newspaper, was taken under custody under Prevention of Cyber Act 2016.

Jun 30, 2017, 10:10 AM IST

Police dispose off complaint against Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Police has disposed off a complaint lodged against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for allegedly provoking people and creating hatred against the armed forces, the media reported on Tuesday.

May 09, 2017, 12:16 PM IST

Pakistan not to deport National Geographic's green-eyed 'Afghan Girl'

Pakistan will not deport Sharbat Gula, National Geographic's iconic green-eyed 'Afghan Girl', for using fake ID cards to stay in this city, a media report today quoted an official as saying.

Nov 06, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

National Geographic's famed ''Afghan Girl'' arrested in Pakistan

National Geographic`s famed `Afghan Girl` Sharbat Bibi was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday in Pakistan`s Peshawar city, authorities said.

Oct 26, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

National Geographic's famed ''Afghan Girl'' arrested in Pakistan for forgery

Sharbat Bibi became famously known as the `Afghan Girl` when National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry captured her photograph in 1984.

Oct 26, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Musharraf declared absconder by Pakistan court

The three-member bench of the special court, comprising Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Minakhel, Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar and Justice Mohammad Yawar Ali, declared Musharraf an absconder for his failure to appear before the court despite multiple summons, Dawn.com reported.

May 11, 2016, 19:58 PM IST

Indian national holding Pakistani NIC arrested in Islamabad

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested an Indian citizen holding a Pakistani National Identity Card (NIC) in capital Islamabad, the media reported on Friday.

Feb 19, 2016, 10:51 AM IST

Mumbai terror attack trial is test of Pakistan’s sincerity in combating terrorism: India

Even as a Pakistani court dismissed the government's petition seeking voice samples of 26/11 mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects in the Mumbai attack trial, India said on Thursday that the trial was a test of Pakistan’s sincerity.

Jan 28, 2016, 22:19 PM IST