Times of Islamabad

State Bank of Pakistan crackdown against money laundering, heavy penalties on 10 private banks imposed

State Bank of Pakistan crackdown against money laundering, heavy penalties on 10 private banks imposed

*ISLAMABAD – In the **State Bank of Pakistan crackdown against moneylaundering, heavy penalties on 10 private banks have been imposed.*

*The State Bank of Pakistan has imposed over Rs850 million penalties on 10private banks over “deficiencies” in the areas of anti-money laundering andCounter Financing of Terrorism and for violating the laws on foreignexchange.*

According to an SBP document, the banks have been directed to “improve thecontrol environment to avoid re-occurrence of such lapses/violations infuture”.

The banks are: Dubai Islamic Bank, Habib Bank Limited, Muslim CommercialBank Limited, Silk Bank, Bank Alfalah Limited, Allied Bank Limited, SindhBank Limited, Summit Bank Limited, JS Bank Limited and Habib MetropolitanBank Limited.