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Every story Skardu Times has filed on remittances, newest first.

Economy

Ahsan Iqbal reports encouraging export, remittance growth in first quarter

The planning minister says exports and remittances held up despite global supply-chain disruption, but the statement carried no figures and named no comparison period.

Economy

Worker registrations for Oman and Qatar fall sharply, NA told

Business Recorder and Arab News Pakistan report the 2026 decline alongside a rebound in UAE intake, but neither published the size of the fall.

Economy

Pakistan's first-quarter remittances reported at $10.9 billion

A second report puts one period's inflow at $2.85 billion, up 38 per cent, and the two published figures cannot both describe the same three months.

Economy

Remittances of $41.6bn dwarf exports as fiscal deficit narrows

Dawn, citing the Finance Division's August outlook, says FY26 remittances exceeded merchandise exports by about $10.8bn, leaving the economy reliant on overseas workers.

Economy

State Bank launches Rs16bn remittance reward scheme for overseas Pakistanis

Quarterly draws begin January 15, 2027, with a Rs10 crore first prize and Rs4 billion distributed each quarter.

Economy

SBP launches Rs16 billion Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme

Eligible remittance recipients who receive at least $100 monthly for three consecutive months can enter quarterly draws for prizes up to Rs10 crore.

Economy

PhonePe gets initial UAE nod; Pakistani remittance startup raises $20m

FWDStart reports the Indian payments firm plans wallets, remittances and SME services, while Bol News says a Pakistani entrepreneur secured $20 million.