--- title: "SBP responds to social media claims linking Raast to money laundering" description: "Most outlets reported that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rejected misleading social media reports or headlines suggesting the FATF had identified Raast as a channel for money laundering. Several emphasized that the SBP clarified Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers, while others noted the bank’s response to the misrepresentation without specifying this detail. The framing was largely consistent, with outlets using the SBP’s own wording to describe the situation." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6549-sbp-rejects-misleading-social-media-reports-about-raast site: HarZaviya language: en --- # SBP responds to social media claims linking Raast to money laundering business · latest filing 5 Sep 2026, 11:45 AM PKT · 4–5 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rejected misleading claims or headlines linking Raast to money laundering in a FATF report. Several emphasized the SBP's clarification that Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers. A few also noted the SBP's response to social media reports, describing them as misleading. The framing was largely consistent, with variations in the degree of emphasis placed on the role of social media in spreading the alleged misinformation. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 5 Sep 2026 — SBP rejects reports linking Raast to money laundering concerns (1 outlet) - **Profit** — [SBP rejects reports linking Raast to money laundering concerns](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/05/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-concerns) · 5 Sep 2026, 11:45 AM PKT > Central bank says FATF report does not identify Raast as a money-laundering mechanism or question its integrity; clarifies payment system handles domestic transfers only ### 4 Sep 2026 — SBP responds to social media claims linking Raast to money laundering (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rejected misleading social media reports or headlines suggesting the FATF had identified Raast as a channel for money laundering. Several emphasized that the SBP clarified Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers, while others noted the bank’s response to the misrepresentation without specifying this detail. The framing was largely consistent, with outlets using the SBP’s own wording to describe the situation. - **Business Recorder** — [SBP reacts to social media post](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437983/sbp-reacts-to-social-media-post) · 5 Sep 2026, 5:06 AM PKT > KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken notice of a misleading headline on a social media platform suggesting that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified Raast as a channel for money laundering. The FATF report neither identifies Raast as a money-laundering mechanism nor raises any specific concern regarding the integrity of the Raast payment infrastructure. Any portr... - **ARY News (English)** — [SBP rejects reports linking Raast to money laundering](https://arynews.tv/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering) · 5 Sep 2026, 12:30 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > The SBP said a headline circulating on social media had misrepresented the findings of a FATF report......... - **Pakistan Observer** — [FATF Report Does Not Flag Raast for Money Laundering: SBP](https://pakobserver.net/fatf-report-does-not-flag-raast-for-money-laundering-sbp/) · 4 Sep 2026, 10:32 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken notice of a misleading social media headline claiming that the Financial Action… - **24 News HD** — [SBP rejects misleading social media reports about Raast](https://www.24newshd.tv/04-Sep-2026/sbp-rejects-misleading-social-media-reports-raast) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:02 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken notice of a misleading headline on a social media platform suggesting that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified Raast as a channel for money laundering. - **ProPakistani** — [SBP Rejects FATF Report Linking RAAST to Money Laundering in Pakistan](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/04/sbp-rejects-fatf-report-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-in-pakistan/) · 4 Sep 2026, 7:56 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected a report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that the Raast… Read More - **The Express Tribune** — [SBP rejects 'misleading headline' linking Raast to money laundering in wake of FATF report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627467/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-in-wake-of-fatf-report) · 4 Sep 2026, 3:10 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Maintains that Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers 7 articles from 7 outlets, 4–5 Sep 2026. 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