The government prohibited fundraising as well as social, political, welfare and religious activities being carried by proscribed organisations and individuals despite the ban. To the extent of the Islamabad Capital Territory, the local administration also issued a notification to prohibit all such activities by proscribed organisations and individuals. He said the government would fulfil its all international obligations regarding money laundering and terrorism financing. The FATF is a global standard-setting organisation for measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. The MML is a purported political offshoot of the JuD which is on the list of proscribed organisations.

Source: The Express Tribune January 01, 2018 17:12 UTC