Multiple Countries Suspend Student Visas for Pakistani Students

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Director General (DG) of Passports revealed that multiple countries, including the UAE, Italy, the UK, and various European nations, have ceased issuing student visas…

FBR Launches Special Help Desks for Overseas Pakistanis

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a move to support Pakistani expatriates, taxation authorities have launched FBR facilitation desks for overseas Pakistanis at key Regional Tax Offices across the…

Get Your International Driving License At this major Airport (Immediately)

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Good news for Pakistanis living abroad who travel through Lahore! The Lahore airport has introduced a new automated service that allows you to obtain your…

PakTok App Under Review in SIFC’s Upcoming Strategy Session

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has scheduled a crucial meeting on May 2, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s Office to review updates to the…

Roshan Digital Accounts See Inflows Exceeding 9 Billion

Roshan Digital Account Sees 8,653 New Openings in February 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The Roshan Digital Account (RDA) initiative continues to expand, with 8,653 new accounts registered in February 2025, according to a report by the State…

PM Announces Restoration of Green Channel to Facilitate Overseas Pakistanis

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the immediate restoration of the Green Channel on Tuesday, allowing free transit without customs formalities at airports to facilitate…

New Tax Relief for Overseas Pakistanis Investing in Real Estate

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: Overseas Pakistanis can now enjoy exemption from higher taxes under Sections 236C and 236K, regardless of their inclusion on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).…

Unemployment Rate In Pakistan Reaches 6 3

Unemployment Rate in Pakistan Reaches 6.3%

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has revealed that the country’s unemployment rate stands at 6.3%. Young adults…

NITB develops online portal for overseas Pakistanis to register complaints

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Overseas Pakistanis in UAE now have the facility to register complaints, make suggestions, and provide feedback, courtesy of the new Foreign Minister’s Portal launched by…

PM Imran thanks overseas Pakistanis as RDA funds cross $1bn mark

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday thanked overseas Pakistanis as funds received through the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) – an investment initiative facilitating foreign investors…

A complete guide to opening a Roshan Digital Bank Account

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan recently announced a new banking solution for Non-Resident Pakistanis called the Roshan Digital Account. The initiative, which incorporates 8 leading…

For the first time, remittances above $2bn for six consecutive months: PM Imran Khan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter today to share his joy over yet another record-breaking month of remittances from overseas Pakistanis. In his tweet,…

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Record-breaking 0.98 million Pakistani sent abroad for jobs by PTI government

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis, Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, the current PTI government has sent a record-breaking 0.98…

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