OVERSEAS PAKSTANIS

Hajj 2026: A Complete Travel Guide

May 21, 2026 by Kayenat Kalam

With temperatures expected to climb as high as 47°C in Makkah this year, here is everything pilgrims need to know about Hajj 2026. Hajj 2026 has officially begun, with over 860,000 foreign pilgrims already arrived in Saudi Arabia and more flying in daily ahead of the pilgrimage’s peak rituals. Saudi authorities expect approximately 1.5 million … Read more

Pakistan Remittances Hit Record $3.5 Billion in January 2026

February 25, 2026 by TheExpatStory

Saudi Arabia, UAE, and UK drive record-breaking remittance inflows as overseas Pakistanis send more money home than in any previous January Pakistan’s remittance inflows reached $3.46 billion in January 2026, a 15.4% year-on-year increase and the strongest performance for any January on record. The State Bank of Pakistan released these figures on Tuesday. Seven-month totals … Read more