Remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) increased from US $9.342 billion at the end of 2024 to US $9.564 billion by the end of January 2025.

The most recent data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed that remittance inflows in January totaled US$222 million, compared to US$203 million in December and US$186 million in November 2024.

Millions of Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs), including those who own a Non-Resident Pakistan Origin Card (POC), desire to engage in banking, payment, and investing activities in Pakistan using these accounts, which offer cutting-edge banking options.

Nearly 778,697 accounts were registered under the scheme by the end of January 2025, according to the data.

By the end of January, foreign-born Pakistanis had contributed US $59 million to Roshan Equity Investment, US $479 million to Naya Pakistan Certificates, and US $799 to Naya Pakistan Islamic Certificates.

Haris Rauf suffered a lower chest wall sprain during Saturday’s game against New Zealand, and it has been recommended that he reste.

“Haris Rauf is anticipated to be fully fit and available for selection for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, so the replacement is only for the tri-nation ODI series,” a PCB spokeswoman stated.

The selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board met to talk about potential successors, and Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed, and Muhammad Wasim Jr. were among the candidates who were discussed.

An update regarding pacer Haris Rauf’s injury sustained during the tri-nation series match between Pakistan and New Zealand was previously released by the PCB.

The right-arm quick’s participation for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 was questioned when he departed the field during the encounter on February 8 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore due to a side strain.

Following MRI and X-ray tests, it has been determined that Haris Rauf, a fast bowler for Pakistan, sprained his lower chest wall muscle during Saturday’s game against New Zealand. He should be fully recovered for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts in Karachi on February 19, according to a statement from the PCB. The ailment is not significant.

For the Pakistan pacer’s match against South Africa on February 12, the PCB medical board has chosen to rest him as a precaution and as part of his continued recovery.

After Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell scored fifties, Glenn Phillips’ undefeated century helped New Zealand defeat Pakistan in the opening match of the tri-nation series.

The Kiwis have already guaranteed their spot in the grand finale with two out of two victories, and on February 12, Pakistan will play South Africa in Karachi in a virtual semi-final of the series.

A carriage of the Jaffar Express derailed on Tuesday at Naseerabad, a city in Balochistan province, when the train was en route from Lahore to Quetta.

The event occurred at Notal railway station near Naseerabad, where a train bogie derailed. However, no casualties were reported.

Traffic on that section was halted owing to the event.

A few days ago, three bogies of Shalimar Express, a train bound for Karachi, derailed near the Shahdara railway station on the outskirts of Lahore.