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AprExplainer: Why such a massive, sudden rise in remittances
By Aimen Siddiqui Published in The News on April 15, 2025 KARACHI: Pakistan’s record monthly worker remittances in March is a result of both the government’s efforts to control flow of money through legal channels and a stable rupee, say experts. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday released […]
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AprRemittances hit $4.1bn for March: SBP governor
By Mahira Sarfraz Published in Dawn on April 14, 2025 State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad on Monday said that remittances were at a record $4.1 billion during the month of March. Remittances from overseas Pakistani workers had soared by nearly 40 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, reaching $3.12bn. Compared[…]
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MarPM Shehbaz commends team, nation for unlocking IMF deal, new $1.3bn climate fund
Published in Dawn on March 26, 2025 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday commended his team for unlocking the new $1.3 billion arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), along with a successful first review of the ongoing 37-month bailout programme. The announcement from the global money lender came early[…]
Running on empty
Published in Dawn on March 22, 2025 “WHEN the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” These words by Benjamin Franklin ring especially true for Pakistan today, as the country inches closer to a full-blown water emergency. Marked each year on March 22, World Water Day should serve[…]
