International Day of Family Remittances: Pakistani PM Hails Expats

International Day of Family Remittance: Pakistan receives $34 billion in fiscal year

Continued growth of overseas Pakistani communities reflected strongly by remittances

International Day of Family Remittances: Pakistani PM hails expats

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday hailed the record $34.9 billion in remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis this fiscal year, describing it as a sign of their “growing confidence in the government’s economic policies.” In a statement marking the International Day of Family Remittances, the premier said the 28.8 percent year-on-year rise in remittances had

International Day of Family Remittances

The Day aims to recognize the significant financial contribution migrant workers make to the well-being of their families back home and to the sustainable development of their countries of origin.

Migrants and Diaspora Drive Development Through Remittance Flows

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva, 16 June 2025 – Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, conflict, and rising inequality, one financial flow has remained remarkably steady: the money migrants send home. On the International Day of Family Remittances, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) celebrates the powerful role of migrants and diaspora communities in supporting […]

Honoring Migrant Workers: The Significance Of The International Day Of Family Remittances - EBNW Story

A Day Dedicated to Responsibility and Sacrifice The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) stands as a heartfelt tribute to the countless migrant workers who leave their homelands to work abroad, driven by a deep sense of responsibility and sacrifice to support their families. These individuals do far more than provide for their loved ones’ immediate needs; their remittances—money sent back home—serve as a vital foundation for family wel…