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Experts urge study on social remittances’ impact on global migration

By Shahab Omer Published in Pakistan Today on February 22, 2023 LAHORE:  The Centre on Migration, Remittances and Diaspora (CIMRAD), Lahore School of Economics organized first of its kind international conference on ‘Social Remittances and Social Change: Links between Home and Host Countries” on February 21 and 22, 2023 at the Lahore School’s Burki Campus. Doctor Peggy […]

At least 28 Pakistanis die in boat wreck off Italy

Published in The News on February 26, 2023 ROME: At least 28 Pakistanis among 59 migrants died after their overloaded boat sank early on Sunday in stormy seas off Italy’s southern Calabria region, officials said. “As of a few minutes ago, the number of confirmed victims was 59,” Vincenzo Voce, mayor of the coastal city of Crotone,[…]

Remittances decline 13.1pc YoY to $1.9bn in January

By Tahir Sherani Published in Dawn on February 13, 2023 Remittances declined for the fifth consecutive month in January, clocking in at $1.9 billion, data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Monday. This equates to a slump of 13.1 per cent compared to last January’s $2.2bn. On a month-on-month basis, remittances decreased by[…]