June 30, 2026
Pakistan's information technology sector earned $4.2 billion in export receipts in the first eleven months of FY2026, a roughly 20 percent year-on-year increase, with freelancers accounting for a record $1 billion — 25 percent of total sector exports — for the first time in the country's history.
June 25, 2026
Pakistan's IT and IT-enabled services exports reached a record $4.2 billion in the first eleven months of FY26, leaving the sector on course to meet the government's $4.5 billion full-year target.
Listen to the article Payoneer, the global financial services platform widely used by freelancers and digital professionals, has introduced a 3% withdrawal fee for users in Pakistan – raising widespread concern between the country’s growing workforce. The updated structure of the fees, which came into force this week, marks a significant shift in business costs for tens of thousands of Pakistanis freelancers and small business -based businesses. The move comes as Pakistan continues to expand its digital economy, with a growing number of people earning foreign income through remote and independent work. According to the new pricing structure, Payoneer accounts
Listen to the article Earning $ 10,000 a month as a freelance professional might once seem like a high ambition, but experts suggest that it is a feasible goal – with the right skills and systems. According to industry professionals, the difference between struggling freelancers and high incomes often decreases in strategic planning and consistent execution. Here are five basic skills that could help freelancers to break the five -minute monthly barrier. 1. Strategic Planning: Treat Freelancing as a business Freelancers are advised to approach their work with the same structure and prediction as a small business. This means setting
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Listen to the article As the free factor develops more common in the UAE, understanding how to open a suitable bank account is becoming increasingly important to independent professionals. A detailed news published in Gulf News covered all aspects of the UAE freelance accounts. While freelancers now have more banking choices than ever, navigation in regulations and the choice between personal and business accounts remains a challenge – especially as compliance requirements increase stricter. “When you open a bank account in the UAE as a freelance professional, it is important to ensure that you have the right documentation, which includes
KARACHI: Hailing the approval for Pakistan’s largest Information Technology (IT) park, which is set to benefit 6,000 freelancers, the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) and industry experts are calling for government collaboration to optimize resources, address IT challenges and boosting exports of electronic services. In discussions with The Express Tribune, they stress the need for consultation with PAFLA and Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) to effectively navigate the project, ensuring freelancer-friendly facilities and avoiding bureaucratic hurdles. The recent approval by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) for the largest IT park in Islamabad aims to enhance the skills of freelancers and
Islamabad: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT), Dr. Umar Saif on Tuesday inaugurated the country’s first e-Rozgar Center in collaboration with Excel Consulting Services. The center has approximately 100 jobs fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities tailored for freelancers, with plans to expand to 300 jobs in the future. MoITT Additional Secretary Ayesha Moriani, Member IT Syed Junaid Imam, Project Director Amir Ahmed, Chairman EC Services Nazir Qureshi, Ministry officials and a large number of freelancers were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Saif said that with the establishment of the center, the project of setting
KARACHI: IT remittances through freelancers are expected to grow by 20-25% by the end of the current financial year due to various initiatives provided to the freelancer community in recent months, according to experts. While sharing the progress and challenges of the freelancing community with The Express Tribune, professionals from various fields are also increasing their participation on freelance platforms and switching to remote jobs for foreign companies to earn handsome dollar earnings. Not only are individuals actively bidding for projects on various freelancing and social media platforms, but professional teams comprising small companies and well-known software houses are also
Islamabad: The caretaker minister for information technology and telecommunications announced the official policy on Wednesday to set up about 10,000 e-job centers across the country, targeting freelancers who often do not have a suitable workplace. Dr. Umar Saif said in a post on Twitter that there are about 1.5 million freelancers working regularly in Pakistan. He emphasized that facilitating freelancers is necessary to improve their performance and efficiency at work. “If we can facilitate a million freelancers, their earnings will increase to about $10 billion a year,” he said, adding that with other measures already in place, including being allowed
Minister says Pakistani freelancers don’t need to open PayPal account to receive payments through online platform The logo of the online payment company PayPal. — AFP/File In a positive development for a growing freelance market in Pakistan, freelancers working in the country will be able to receive their dues through PayPal — an online payment and money transfer platform. The availability of the platform which allows its users to send and receive money in 25 currencies to more than 200 countries worldwide will significantly boost Pakistan’s untapped freelancer market providing ease of doing business in various sectors. In a statement,
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