Record remittances: PM heaps praise on overseas Pakistanis Updated 10 Jul, 2026 09:29am Calls them valuable asset
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...
Socioeconomic transformation: Ahsan seeks role of overseas Pakistanis Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am ORLANDO, (USA): During his visit to the United States, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special...
Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme discontinued Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to discontinue the Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme (SDRP),...
Remittances remain a lifeline for economy: PM Updated 02 Jul, 2026 09:25am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed overseas Pakistanis as the country’s “most valuable...
PM’s Apna Ghar scheme: Expats & NRPs now eligible for financing: SBP Updated 16 Jun, 2026 09:21am KARACHI: In a significant move to expand the scope of the Prime Minister’s housing finance scheme, Overseas...
Govt allows NRPs to access ‘Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program’ Published 15 Jun, 2026 03:30pm In a bid to accelerate home ownership and boost activity in the construction sector, the government has expanded the...
PM expresses satisfaction over record May remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:32am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over a record USD 4.3 billion in...
Real estate sector: Big cuts in transaction taxes likely Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am Provinces’ DC rates on immovable properties will be harmonized with the FBR rates
Import of used vehicles: PSI mechanism delayed amid inter-ministerial differences Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s stringent policy on the import of used vehicles both on a commercial basis and...
Remittances: Strong, but exposed Updated 10 Apr, 2026 08:43am Pakistan’s remittances offered welcome relief in Mar-26, but the comfort came with a warning. Overseas Pakistanis...
March remittances increase 17pc to USD3.83bn MoM Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances posted a robust month-on-month growth of around 17 percent in March 2026,...
An unexpected export success Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am EDITORIAL: At a time when Pakistan’s external sector depends heavily on inflows from abroad, the sharp increase in...
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...
Pakistanis begin returning home from Iran Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:25am GWADAR: The process of repatriating Pakistani citizens stranded in Iran has commenced, following heightened tensions...
Govt to expedite Spain Resident Card process for Pakistani applicants Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am ISLAMABAD: The government decided to expedite and simplify the document verification process for Pakistani...
Better rates to spur remittance inflows: FPCCI VP Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:02am KARACHI: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and Joint ...
Overseas Pakistanis: ECAP welcomes digital property registration Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am KARACHI: Chairman of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), Malik Muhammad Bostan, has welcomed the...
Jul-Jan FY26: Workers’ remittances post 11pc growth Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:07am Amounts to USD 23.202 billion during July-January FY26
Dar describes overseas Pakistanis as country’s highly valuable asset Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that several countries are showing...
Overseas Pakistanis: Naqvi assures safeguarding investments Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:43am ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday assured overseas Pakistanis that their investments will be safeguarded through...
Overseas Pakistanis backbone of country’s economy: Ch Salik Published 16 Jan, 2026 05:52am KARACHI: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said...
Resolve complaints of overseas Pakistanis: FTO Published 14 Jan, 2026 08:23am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued instructions to the FTO Secretariat that complaints of ...
Remittances hold the line in 1HFY26 Updated 12 Jan, 2026 07:02am Workers’ remittances remain Pakistan’s quiet stabilizer in 1HFY26. Between July and December, overseas Pakistanis...
Italy announces landmark labour quota for Pakistan Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am ISLAMABAD: Italy has become the first European nation to establish a formal country-specific labour quota for...
Crackdown without clarity Updated 23 Dec, 2025 06:50am EDITORIAL: The recent disclosure before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human...
Valuable asset: PM praises overseas Pakistanis’ contributions to economy Updated 18 Dec, 2025 07:12am Highlights that annual remittances, which exceed $38 billion, play a critical role in supporting economy
Pakistan receives $3.2bn in remittances in November 2025 Updated 09 Dec, 2025 02:50pm During 5MFY26, remittances clock in at $16.1bn
ECC set to hike margins of OMCs, dealers Updated 09 Dec, 2025 12:38pm ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is all set to revise margins of Oil of...
Illegal occupation of overseas Pakistanis’ properties: ‘Judges appointed in special courts across 37 districts of Punjab’ Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am LAHORE: Vice Chairman of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab, Barrister Amjad Malik, has announced that judges...
