PM hails removal of Pakistan from EU's High Risk Countries list.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed the removal of Pakistan from the European Union's list of 'High-Risk Third Countries', saying it would facilitate the country's businesses, individuals and entities.

'De-listing of Pakistan from EU's updated list of high-risk third-countries is a major development which would facilitate our businesses, individuals and entities,' he said in a tweet.

The prime minister said it was a reflection of the government's unwavering resolve to further strengthen anti-money laundering and anti-terror financing regime.

The European Union (EU) authorities removed Pakistan from the list of 'High-Risk Third Countries' that had strategic deficiencies in the...