September 7, 2022
In collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan, a four-day knowledge sharing session commenced at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Academy, Peshawar with judges of Banking Courts, Anti-Terrorism and District Court judges, Special Prosecutors dealing with cases under Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act, 2010, Assistant Director Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) and District Public Prosecutors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In the inaugural session, Mr. Ihsanullah Khan Mehsud, Director General (acting charge), KPJA welcomed participants and highlighted the objectives of the session for looking into a way forward to timely and effectively resolving cases involving offenses relating to Banking, Terrorism Financing, Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber Security.
Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmad, Chief Manager, State Bank of Pakistan Peshawar Office gave keynote address regarding the session on behalf of State Bank of Pakistan.
The inaugural session was followed by the discourses on Legal & Regulatory Framework for Regulated Entities - State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956 by Mr. Abdul Rehman Bhittani, Joint Director, BPRD, SBP, Banking Companies ordinance, 1962 and legal framework for the Recovery of Advances by Mr. Afaq Alam, Legal Advisor, SBP.