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home remittances

Remittance: What’s driving the surge?

Updated 11 Nov, 2026 06:11am

The upbeat momentum in home remittances continues to surprise market participants. Inflows in 4MFY27 are up by 14...

Remittance incentives

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

EDITORIAL: One of the prime reasons for balance of payments sustainability and the build-up of SBP’s forex reserves...

2MFY27: C/A deficit narrows 36pc

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit has narrowed sharply 36 percent in the first two months (July –...

Remittance momentum carries into FY27

Updated 11 Aug, 2026 06:07am

The upbeat momentum in home remittances continues in the new fiscal year despite the government withdrawing the...

Jul remittances soar 13pc to USD3.6bn YoY

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances to Pakistan maintained strong momentum at the start of the new fiscal year, rising 13...

Pakistan registers $3.6bn in remittances for July 2026

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 05:01pm

Remittances increased by 4.5% on a month-on-month basis

The profundity of AI challenge

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 05:25am

EDITORIAL: A recent World Bank report on global development has highlighted that artificial intelligence (AI) could...

FY26: Record USD41.6bn home remittances received

Updated 10 Jul, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan received a record USD 41.6 billion inflows in workers’ remittances during fiscal year 2025-26...

Home remittances: SBP discontinues govt-backed TTCIS scheme

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday discontinued the government-backed Telegraphic Transfer...

ILO says ME war threatens millions of jobs

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

GENEVA: The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN’s...

Rising global oil prices push April C/A into deficit

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account swung back into deficit in April as a sharp rise in imports, driven largely by...

Record USD34bn remittances received in 10 months

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:25am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s home remittances continued their strong upward momentum, surging to a record nearly USD34...

Pakistan records $3.5bn in remittances for April 2026

Updated 11 May, 2026 05:28pm

During Jul-Apr FY26, remittances clock in at $33.9bn

Greater reliance of external accounts on GCC states

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s external account is deeply dependent on the Middle East. Exports, largely headed to Western...

SBP reserves to reach USD18bn by June: governor

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 08:57am

KARACHI: Despite massive external debt servicing, Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is confident...

Early impact signs of Middle East war

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 05:59am

The war in the Middle East between the USA with Israel and Iran has continued for the last seven weeks. Currently,...

Highest in a year: CA posts USD1.076bn surplus in March

Updated 17 Apr, 2026 09:21am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus of over USD one billion in March 2026, the highest in a year,...

SBP allows ECs to do 5-day forward sales against remittances

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:45am

Previously, forward sale transactions were required to surrender dollars on the same day, limiting their flexibility

Inward home remittances

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 05:12am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s external account saviour in the last couple of years has been inward home remittances, which...

Jul-Feb remittances up 10.5pc to USD26.5bn YoY

Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances to Pakistan recorded a notable increase of 10.5 percent during the first eight months...

Remittances bonanza: Strong inflows, rising dependence

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:12am

The bonanza of inward home remittances continues, as inflows jumped by 11 percent in 7MFY26 to $23.2 billion. The...

Economic stability to strengthen over next 2 years: SBP

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan’s ...

Disbursing remittances via Raast: SBP issues procedure for Exchange Companies

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 08:39am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued a detailed procedure for Exchange Companies (ECs) to...

Exchange Companies can now use Raast to facilitate home remittances

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 09:05am

KARACHI: In order to support the shift towards a cashless economy, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its...

Pakistan’s current account posts $112mn deficit in October 2025

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 10:22pm

Deficit follows a surplus of $83 million in September 2025 and a surplus of $296 million in October 2024

Jul-Oct FY26: Remittances soar 9.3pc to USD13bn YoY

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Record remittances — and the hidden vulnerability

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 07:57am

Home remittances are supposedly the pinnacle of Pakistan’s external accounts. They grew by 27 percent to reach...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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