Commercial Banking Circle Islamabad secures full recovery of loan from M/s Zubair Feeds (Pvt.) Ltd. during investigation into alleged loan default.
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FIA pledges continued crackdown on money laundering in jewellery sector
Subtitle: Genuine jewellers will not be targeted, FIA assures Sarafa Association
KARACHI, May 17 – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to continue an ongoing crackdown against jewellers allegedly involved in money laundering and gold smuggling, while assuring legitimate traders that lawful businesses would not face unnecessary action.
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FIA seizes Rs2.89 billion in major hawala crackdown in Karachi
Karachi — The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs2.89 billion during a major operation against illegal hawala and hundi networks in Karachi, officials confirmed on Sunday.
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Pakistan cracks down on money laundering and hawala networks
Islamabad, March 17, 2026 – Pakistan has launched a major nationwide crackdown on money laundering and illegal money transfer networks, including hawala and hundi operations, in a high-level government meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
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FIA launches pre-departure desk and risk unit to curb human smuggling
Faisalabad, March 4, 2026 – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has set up a Pre-Departure Immigration Facilitation and Guidance Desk along with a Risk Analysis Unit in its Faisalabad Zone to prevent human smuggling and provide full support to outbound travelers.
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FIA intensifies crackdown on hawala and illegal currency exchange in 2025
ISLAMABAD, December 29, 2025 – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has stepped up its nationwide action against hawala, hundi, and illegal currency exchange, seizing currency worth over Rs1.99 billion and arresting 667 suspects during 2025.
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FIA Calls for Urgent Cybersecurity Upgrades in Pakistani Banks
KARACHI: Banks in Pakistan must urgently enhance their cybersecurity systems to counter rising cyber threats, according to Mujahid Akbar, Additional Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Addressing a briefing at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Akbar underscored the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures across financial and institutional sectors.
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FIA Arrests Gang Leader in Crackdown on Hawala and Hundi
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has made a significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat illegal currency exchange activities, with the arrest of a gang leader involved in Hawala and Hundi operations.
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FIA Declares Meinhardt Owners as Fugitives in Money Laundering Case
Karachi, November 30 – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a notice branding Chairman Meinhardt Shahzad Naseem and CEO Omar Shahzad, the owners of the Singapore-based construction company Meinhardt, as absconders.
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FIA Discovers Over 400,000 Social Media Accounts Spreading Blasphemous Content
Islamabad, July 17, 2023 – The Cyber Crime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered a staggering number of over four hundred thousand social media accounts involved in spreading highly blasphemous material in Pakistan.
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