Islamabad

PM hails receipt of $3. 6 bn remittances in July


Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed satisfaction over the receipt of $3. 6 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2026.



‘Remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis increased by 13 percent year-on-year in July 2026. which is highly encouraging. ‘ the prime minister said in a statement issued by the PM Office.



He said remittances from overseas Pakistanis also increased by 4. 5 percent month-on-month in July 2026. ‘The consistent and positive contribution of overseas Pakistanis to the stability and growth of the national economy is highly commendable. ‘



The prime minister pointed out that the overseas Pakistanis were a valuable and integral part of the national economic mainstream.