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Pakistan Remittances Hit Record $4.3 Billion in May, Set to Cross $41 Billion for First Time

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-10

KARACHI: In a landmark feat, overseas Pakistanis transferred a record-high amount of remittances worth US$ 4.251 billion in May 2026, the highest ever recorded monthly transfer in the economic history of Pakistan, according to information provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The most recent figures have served to confirm that the contributions made ... Read more

Pakistan remittances FY26 hit record $34 billion driven by overseas Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia and UAE

Economy Gets Massive Lifeline as Overseas Pakistanis Send Record $34 Billion in Remittances

Focus Pakistan2026-05-12

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remittances FY26 surged to a record $33.9 billion during the first ten months of the fiscal year, giving the country a major economic boost amid persistent external financing pressures. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, overseas Pakistanis sent home $2.7 billion more compared to the same period last year.. The single month ... Read more