In the past week, three interrelated news reports flashed on the media - which went past by many of the readers while it captured the minds and hearts of some. The first report stated that the inward remittances had hit a record high of $4.1 billion in March 2025 - the highest monthly figure ever recorded.

The second were the immigration figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Emigration which indicated that 172,144 individuals ventured overseas for seeking work, during the three months of 2025 and, the third was, yet another unfortunate incident of boat capsize, where number of Pakistani migrants, in search of jobs overseas, died at high seas.

While the nation rejoiced at the news of unprecedented receipt of remittances, with many claiming their ingenuity in this achievement, whereas, on the other hand, the nation gasps at such a large exodus of its citizens overseas in search of work and expresses grief at the death of its citizens at sea - with none claiming........

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