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In 2024, over 700,000 Pakistanis left the country in search of better employment opportunities, with 727,381 individuals migrating for overseas jobs. This marks a decline from 2023, when 862,625 people went abroad for work. Meanwhile, overseas Pakistanis sent more than $34 billion back to the country, contributing significantly to the economy.
The government has warned that inflation could rise to 7.5% in the next financial year (2025–26), compared to 5% this year. This increase is expected due to relaxed import restrictions…
In FY2024-25, Pakistan’s salaried class paid over Rs550 billion in income taxes—five times more than the combined Rs100 billion contributed by exporters and retailers, according to the Salaried Class Alliance…