Remittances stay strong at $3.46b
By Usman Hanif Published in The Express Tribune on February 11, 2026 KARACHI: Pakistan received $3.46 billion in workers’ remittances in January 2026, maintaining strong external inflows despite mixed performance across major corridors, with Europe and Western economies showing robust growth while remittances from the United States and parts of […]
Pakistan must create 30m jobs: WB president
Published in Dawn on February, 06, 2026 KARACHI: Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk instability and outward migration, World Bank President Ajay Banga said in an interview with Reuters. Pakistan is entering the[…]
At 70.7pc, Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio still way above limit of 60pc
By Mehtab Haider Published in The Express Tribune on January 31, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Yet again failing in curtailing the total public debt at 60 per cent of GDP in a continued violation of the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act (FRDLA), approved by the Parliament, the total public debt of[…]
IT exports surge to record $437m in December
Published in Dawn on January 20, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly information technology (IT) exports at $437 million in December 2025, marking a 26 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. During the first half (July-December) of 2025-26, IT exports reached $2.2 billion, posting a[…]








