A non-Indian diplomatic source from one of the FATF countries confirmed that the group had decided Pakistan would be put back on the watchlist. As a consequence, the State Bank of Pakistan introduced a comprehensive set of new rules and guidelines on CFT/AML. Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal also took to Twitter on Friday, urging against speculation on the sensitive matter until there was official confirmation of the FATF decision. No official intimation of #FATF decision yet. — Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) February 23, 2018“The decision was taken yesterday,” the diplomat said.
Source: The Express Tribune February 23, 2018 09:47 UTC