PM Imran appreciates overseas Pakistanis for 'record remittances'

PM Imran appreciates overseas Pakistanis for 'record remittances'

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the remittances have so far witnessed an increase of 26% during this financial year.

In a tweet, the premier thanked the overseas Pakistanis for sending record remittances saying their love and commitment for Pakistan is unparalleled.

He said the overseas Pakistanis sent over $2 billion for 10th straight months despite Covid-19, breaking all records.

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In February, Pakistan received $2.26 billion worth of remittances, around the same level as the previous month. However, remittances saw a 24.2 percent increase as compared to last year’s corresponding month.

Remittance inflows during this Fiscal Year were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.