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Jul

Workers’ remittances hit record $41.6bn in FY26

Published in Dawn on July, 09, 2026 Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in workers’ remittances in the last fiscal year (FY26), up by around 8.6 per cent compared to FY25, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.   Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said the figure was Pakistan’s […]

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29

Jun

Leveraging the platform economy

By Majyd Aziz Published in Dawn on June, 29, 2026 The platform economy has emerged as a formidable force in human resource development, employment generation, and advancing gender empowerment and equality. Rather than producing goods themselves, these platforms function as digital intermediaries that connect buyers, sellers, and service providers, creating value through seamless interactions and transactions. This[…]

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27

Jun

Wealthy nations reap huge benefits from immigration

Published in The Express Tribune on June 26, 2026 FRANKFURT: Wealthy nations with the highest rate of immigration over the past 35 years reaped a large economic benefit and many could still absorb more workers, according to research to be presented at a top European Central Bank conference next week. Political tensions over immigration have been on[…]

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