National Counter Terrorism Authority

Pakistan seeks US help to get it off FATF grey list ahead of key Beijing meeting on 21 January

Pakistani delegation arrived in Beijing on Sunday for three-day face-to-face talks with Financial Action Task Force Working Group that would start on 21 January

US asks Islamabad to show progress in action against militant outfits; FATF says Pakistan failed to complete action plan on terror financing

The US has asked Pakistan to show some 'visible progress' in its action against the banned terror outfits. A US delegation was in Islamabad to have an independent assessment of steps, actions and measures identified during the Florida meetings.

Pakistan bans 70 terrorist organisations including Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation

The Pakistan government on Monday also put out another order saying it has frozen assets of all UN designated organisations like JuD, FIF.

Pakistan yet to ban JuD, Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation despite 21 Feb announcement, continues to put outfits under 'watch' list

A spokesman of Pakistan's Interior Ministry had said on 21 February that the decision to ban JuD and FIF was taken during a meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by Imran Khan.

Asia/Pacific Group urges Pakistan to curb terror financing, money laundering to get off FATF 'grey list'

Asia Pacific Group has asked Pakistan to curb terror financing and money laundering and make them extraditable offences to get out of FATF's "grey list"

Pakistan General Election 2018: US concerned over participation of LeT-affiliated individuals in polls

The US State Department has expressed its concern to Islamabad about allowing LeT-affiliated candidates to contest in the Pakistan General Election

Pakistan counter-terrorism agency warns of militant attacks on political leaders during campaigning for General Election

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on Monday said it had forwarded 12 threat alerts to the federal interior and provincial home ministries as well as law enforcement agencies. "

Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reluctant to take stern action against JuD, says report

Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reversed his decision to take stern action against Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-i- Insaniyat Foundation fearing that any such move could trigger a political crisis, a media report said on Monday.

Pakistan tightens cellphone control after Taliban massacre

Almost every Pakistani citizen has a cellphone, but from now on, Big Brother is checking to make sure their name, number and fingerprints are on record.

Pakistan to set up an anti-terror helpline

Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on Tuesday announced coming up with a dedicated phone line to report terror-related activities.