Remittances
20 Percent Drop in Overseas Workers Over High Costs Puts Remittance Goals at Risk
The number of Pakistanis leaving the country for overseas employment has fallen by 20 percent over the past six months, raising concerns about the future…
SBP Ends Reward Points for Overseas Remittance Senders
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to discontinue the Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme (SDRP), the incentive scheme that rewarded overseas Pakistanis for sending…
Banks to Cover Remittance Transfer Costs as SBP Ends Incentive
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has discontinued the Telegraphic Transfer Charges Incentive Scheme (TTCIS), which reimbursed banks for charges on remittances of workers, effective…
Pakistan Finance Minister Highlights Remittances as Key to Economic Stability
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized the critical role of overseas Pakistanis in supporting the country’s economic stability, urging continued remittances and investment inflows through…
Social Media Influencer Regrets Bringing USD to Pakistan Through Bank Alfalah
An overseas Pakistani has raised concerns about difficulties in bringing US dollars into Pakistan, describing the banking process as complicated and frustrating. The post has…
War Impact Reduces Pakistan Remittances to $3.8B in March 2026
Pakistan received $3.831 billion in remittances from overseas workers in March 2026, reflecting a 5% year-on-year (YoY) decline from $4.054 billion in March 2025. On a month-on-month (MoM) basis,…
Pakistan Remittances Surge 11% to $23.2 Billion in 7MFY26
Pakistan’s remittances recorded strong growth in the first seven months of fiscal year 2026 (7MFY26), rising 11 percent year-on-year to $23.2 billion, according to a…
Pakistan’s Remittances to Hit Record $41 Billion in 2026
Pakistan’s remittances are projected to exceed $41 billion this year, marking a notable increase from $38 billion last year, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue…
Pakistan Receives $3.2 Billion in Remittances in November 2025
Pakistan received $3.2 billion in overseas workers’ remittances in November 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Tuesday. The inflow reflects steady support…
Pakistan’s Remittances Rise 11.3pc YoY in September
Pakistan’s remittances rise 11.3 percent year-on-year in September 2025, even as the country recorded a sharp 55.5 percent decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), according…
Pakistan’s July Remittances Hit $3.21B, Kicking Off FY26 on Strong Note
Pakistan’s remittance inflows in July 2025 climbed to $3.21 billion, a 7.4% year-on-year rise, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).…
Pakistan sees growth in Workers’ Remittances in first half of 2025
Pakistan saw a steady inflow of $20.45 billion in workers’ remittances during the first six months of 2025, according to the latest data from the…
Pakistan’s Remittances Hit Historic High in March as SBP Revises Forecasts Amid Economic Recovery
In a significant economic milestone, Pakistan recorded an all-time high of $4.1 billion in workers’ remittances for March 2025, according to Governor State Bank of…
