Remittances rise 14pc to $10.9bn in July-Sept

• UK records the highest growth among major sources, with inflows rising 19.4pc • Saudi Arabia remains the largest source, contributing $2.686 billion KARACHI: Workers’ remittances increased by 14 per cent in the first quarter of FY27 compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday. However, remittance inflows declined slightly by 1.9 per cent in September compared with August of the same year. The growth trend could help the government achieve its annual remittance target of $44 billion for FY27. “Workers’…