*ISLAMABAD – **PTI government launches yet another initiative for theOverseas Pakistanis.*
*Sending remittance to Pakistan has become even cheaper after thegovernment’s introduction of Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI).*
“Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) has entered in an arrangement withNational Bank of Pakistan under the umbrella of Pakistan RemittanceInitiative (PRI). Now Remittance Beneficiaries’ can collect theirremittance payments sent from abroad using NBP Remittance Services from thePakistan Post Office locations free of charge,” stated Pakistan Post.
Herelinkislist of all over 500 locations of Pakistan Post, from where the remittancebeneficiary can collect their remittances.
Customers can collect their foreign remittances without paying any chargesfrom the Pakistan Post locations by providing original CNIC of thebeneficiary, PIN Code/Secret PIN number, expected amount of remittancepayment and remitter’s name and details.
Meanwhile, customers wishing to send their remittances through PakistanPost’s selected branches can visit any of National Bank’s correspondentsand request a cash transaction for NBP.
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The booking agent will provide a secret code/PIN number to the remitter.The remitter has to share the PIN number with the customer and inform themabout the exact amount send in Pakistani Rupees.
The transactions can be sent free of charge (above US$200) and can becollected for Free from either National Bank of Pakistan or anyparticipating Pakistan Post Office location.
Here’s the list of partner exchange houses/banks abroad:
During the inauguration of PRI, Prime Minister Imran Khan said overseasPakistanis, who would avail this opportunity, will be rewarded for sendingmoney through legal channels. The PM said that overseas Pakistanis workhard to earn livelihood, and the government has directed the ambassadors tofacilitate the overseas Pakistanis in every possible way.
