Countering terror — beyond labels
During the past few weeks, terrorists affiliated with the TTP), Al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) have been referred to by Pakistani authorities as Khawarij. This term,…
FATF evaluations
India’s progress in combating illicit finance was brought into focus on September 18, 2024, with the release of the Mutual Evaluation Report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This…
Why Japan is not giving up on fraught US Steel deal
Days after President Joe Biden joined his election rival Donald Trump in voicing concern about a Japanese purchase of US Steel, the manufacturer began touting the benefits of the deal…
Time to apply for FATF membership
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its 5th Plenary presided over by Singaporean President T. Raja Kumar. Delegates from over 200 jurisdictions and international organizations convened in Paris for…
Transparency matters
On December 29, barely a week after calling for proposals for reforming judicial appointments and shortlisting eight significant areas on which proposals were sought from additional persons, the Judicial Commission…
Investors see US politics delaying Nippon Steel’s US Steel acquisition
Investors are betting Nippon Steel Corp will take longer to complete its $14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel Corp because opposition from some US lawmakers and labor unions will lead…
How to combat terror financing
Pakistan has faced significant challenges in combating terrorism financing due to its complex geopolitical landscape, porous borders, and historical links to extremist groups. Terror financing involves the provision of funds…
Towards industrial policy 2.0: Part – III
Instead of choosing the winners and losers which was the case with the industrial policy 1.0, the thrust of the new policy that is still evolving is to align the…
Judicial reforms: Now or never (Part-I)
The constitution is the body of doctrines and practices that form the fundamental organizing principles of a political state. The general idea of a constitution originated with the Greeks and…
Exit from FATF ‘grey list’
“The FATF welcomes Pakistan’s significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime. Pakistan has strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime and addressed technical deficiencies to meet the commitments of its…
