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workers remittances

May CA posts USD459m surplus

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account posted a USD 459 million surplus in May 2026 supported by record-breaking...

Net exports remain negative

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey 2025-26 has revealed that Pakistan’s net exports remained negative, underscoring the...

Remittance rush: Don’t miss the fine print!

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 07:12am

The headline number is hard to ignore. Workers’ remittances touched an unprecedented $4.25 billion in May 2026, the...

Pakistan receives highest-ever monthly remittances

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

KARACHI: Pakistan received a record USD 4.25 billion in workers’ remittances in May 2026, the highest monthly inflow...

Pakistan flagged as most vulnerable economy if Middle East conflict is prolonged

Updated 19 May, 2026 07:58am

S&P cites country’s high dependence on imported energy and industrial inputs from the region

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...

Workers’ remittances

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 05:53am

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released remittance data for July-January 2025-26 that shows nearly...

Economy: country struggles day in, day out

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy is failing to find a path to success. The underlying model remains the same; only the...

Remittance boost: C/A back to surplus in Jan

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account returned to surplus in January 2026, supported by higher inflows of workers’...

Jul-Jan FY26: Workers’ remittances post 11pc growth

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:07am

Amounts to USD 23.202 billion during July-January FY26

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...

1H workers’ remittances post 11pc growth YoY

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:38am

KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances continued to provide much-needed support to the external account, posting...

Remittance growth slows as high base kicks in

Updated 10 Sep, 2025 08:11am

Workers’ remittances may well have already peaked. After an exceptional run-up through FY24, inflows are showing...

Pakistan’s current account posts $254mn deficit in July 2025

Updated 19 Aug, 2025 06:12pm

Pakistan’s current account posted a deficit of $254 million in July 2025, data released by the State Bank of...

Pakistan receives $3.2bn in remittances in July 2025

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 10:06pm

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Remittances from workers at a record high

Published 10 Jul, 2025 05:59am

KARACHI: In a historic economic milestone, Pakistan recorded its highest-ever home remittance inflows, exceeding $38...

Jul–Apr FY25: Robust 31pc jump recorded in remittances

Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am

KARACHI: Inflows of home remittances recorded a robust 31 percent growth during the first 10 months of the current...

Pakistan’s remittances hit $3.2bn in April, fall 22% MoM

Updated 09 May, 2025 10:51pm

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Promotion of workers’ remittances: Punjab Assembly passes resolution

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to promote foreign remittances sent by...

The Remittances Galore

Published 15 Apr, 2025 08:58am

Inward remittances hit a record high of $4.1 billion in March 2025 — the highest monthly figure ever recorded. This...

March remittances surge to record $4.1bn

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 02:08pm

KARACHI: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly inflow of home remittances amounting to $4.1 billion in March...

Pakistan’s remittances surge 37% YoY in March, cross $4bn mark for first time

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:12pm

Experts warn that the momentum may not be sustained

Pakistan receives record $4.1bn in remittances in March, says SBP governor

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 11:02pm

Central bank revises remittance forecast to $38bn for FY25

FPCCI sounds the alarm: Major decline in workers’ remittances expected

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:36am

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) sounded the alarm, saying there is a fear...

Record remittance inflows

Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:48am

The inflow of workers’ into Pakistan continued its upward trajectory in February 2025, contributing to the country’s...

July-Feb remittances soar 32.5pc to $24bn YoY

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances recorded a strong growth of 32.5 percent in the first eight months of FY25, the ...

Workers’ remittances: a pivotal role in Pakistan’s economy

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Over the past five decades, Pakistan’s workers’ remittances (WRs) have surged from US$0.14 billion in 1970 to...

Pakistan registers massive $420mn current account deficit in January 2025

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:35pm

This is first deficit since July 2024, showed SBP data

Jul-Jan home remittances rise 32pc YoY

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am

KARACHI: Home remittance inflows maintained strong growth, reaching $20.8 billion mark in the first seven months of...

Time to channelise remittances

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:55am

Remittances have been on an uphill journey in the ongoing fiscal year. These inflows increased significantly by 34...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 4	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 4	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 3 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	271.37 ▲ 24.67 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 3 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	106.67 ▲ 9.7 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	114.95 ▲ 10.45 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.21 ▼ -14.24 (-9.72%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.75 ▼ -2.72 (-8.13%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	219.97 ▼ -14.2 (-6.06%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 3 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	35.31 ▼ -2.06 (-5.51%)
Sitara Chemical / Jul 3 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	811.04 ▼ -46.47 (-5.42%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.76 ▼ -1.13 (-5.41%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 3 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	13.25 ▼ -0.75 (-5.36%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.79 ▼ -0.89 (-5.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 3 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	13.11 ▼ -0.69 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,948,993 ▼ -0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,406,341 ▼ -0.89
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,286,380 ▲ 0.41
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,424,496 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,707,486 ▲ 0.23
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	25,865,871 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	21,845,437 ▲ 0.11
Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,059,671 ▲ 0.91
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,996,584 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,650,708 ▲ 1.65

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