Pakistan regulatory updates

In Pakistan, EMRules reads Financial Monitoring Unit Pakistan, Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, legal framework, and State Bank of Pakistan and turns each new publication into a structured record in English.

FMU
Financial Monitoring Unit Pakistan
The circulars Pakistan's financial monitoring unit issues to reporting entities on suspicious transaction reporting and goAML.
6 articlesEnglish
PVARA
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, legal framework
The legal framework documents Pakistan's virtual assets regulator publishes, as PDFs.
4 articlesEnglish
SBP
State Bank of Pakistan
The circulars and circular letters Pakistan's central bank issues to banks, microfinance banks and exchange companies.
16 articlesEnglish

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With affected entities26of 26 articles

With penalties5of 26 articles

Document types

Circular

Regulation

Guideline

Notice

Other

Topics

Reporting requirements

Anti-money laundering

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The last 12 months, by publication date

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Taking effect

Effective dates stated in the articles

Dec 31, 2026
Treatment for Investments in Collective Investment Schemes/Mutual Funds/Private Equity Funds for CAR Purpose
SBPCircular

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Adoption of 'Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions' (AAOIFI) Shariah Standard

SBPCircularOct 16, 2026

Banking on Equality Policy 2026 - Advancing Women’s Financial Inclusion

SBPCircularOct 13, 2026

Revised Instructions - Export of 200,000 MT of Sugar

SBPCircularOct 13, 2026

Amendments in Prudential Regulations for Housing Finance – Standardization and Simplification of Documentation Requirements (PR HF-7)

SBPCircularOct 9, 2026

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Investment in Naya Pakistan Certificates

SBPCircularOct 7, 2026

Launch of the Pakistan Express Clearing System (PECS)

SBPCircularOct 5, 2026

Export of 200,000 MT of Sugar

SBPCircularOct 2, 2026

Pakistan Virtual Asset Services Regulations, 2026

PVARARegulationAug 21, 2026

Pakistan Virtual Asset Services Activity Specific Regulations, 2026

PVARARegulationAug 21, 2026

Reporting Suspicious Activity as an STR-G on goAML to Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU)

FMUCircularJul 28, 2026

Guidelines and Red Flags on Corruption and Money Laundering

FMUCircularJun 24, 2026

Instructions for Implementation of STR-F Automation through goAML

FMUCircularDec 31, 2025

goAML Guidelines for STR-Automation Phase-1

FMUGuidelineDec 31, 2025

Sr. No. Source Funds Type Source FT Code Destination Funds Type Destination FT Code Description Options for REs

FMUOtherDec 31, 2025

Steps for STR Automation Project phase -1 & goAML Test Environment

FMUNoticeDec 31, 2025

Financing Framework for Small Enterprises and Small Farmers under Wholesale and Agency Arrangements

SBPCircular

SBP's Policy Rate and Overnight Repo / Reverse-Repo Facilities

SBPCircular

Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR) for Banks and DFIs

SBPCircular

PVARA No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025

PVARARegulation

Handbook for Licensing/ Authorization of Regulated Entities

SBPCircular

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