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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his pleasure as foreign remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis in a month crossed the $4 billion mark for the first time in the country\u2019s history, terming it a reflection of their trust in the government\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister, in a statement, also thanked the Pakistani expatriates for sending a record $4.1 billion during March this year, taking the current fiscal year\u2019s foreign remittance volume to $28 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that a surge of 37.4% in foreign remittances was recorded compared to March last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the announcement of a record increase in remittances during the ongoing Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad reflected the dedication, passion, and trust of overseas Pakistanis in the country\u2019s economy and the government\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calling them a valuable asset, Prime Minister Shehbaz said that overseas Pakistanis working tirelessly abroad not only made the nation proud but also strengthened the national economy through remittances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the entire nation was proud of hardworking overseas Pakistanis and the incumbent government was fully committed to providing them with all necessary facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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