21

Sep

Rising remittances, falling exports

By SHAMSUL ISLAM KHAN Published in The Express Tribune on September 21, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is receiving more dollars from overseas Pakistanis while earning less at home, slowing momentum from its own productive economy. This is the paradox confronting policymakers: remittances are rising strongly, but exports are struggling to maintain their pace, trade deficit is widening, foreign […]

14

Sep

Pakistan Launches National Emigration and Welfare Policy 2026

The Government of Pakistan launched the National Emigration and Welfare Policy 2026 on 23 July 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for managing labour migration and strengthening the protection and welfare of Pakistani migrants and their families. The policy focuses on promoting safe, orderly and regular migration, improving migrants’ skills in line with changing international labour-market demands, strengthening[…]

10

Aug

The $41.6b remittance divide

By Usman Hanif Published in The Express Tribune on August 09, 2026 KARACHI: Sardar Liaquat Khan left his home nestled among the middle Himalayas near Banjosa Lake in Kashmir and his one-month-old bride to seek a better life. Three years later, he has not returned yet. His life is a quintessential story of the pain and gain[…]