KARACHI – The UK Pound shed its value against Pakistani rupee on Thursday as it dropped to 386.61 in open market.
The selling rates for the Pound also decreased and stood at Rs391.2, according to the currency exchange association.
For overseas Pakistanis, currency exchange is essential for sending remittances. Keeping track of exchange rates supports informed decisions in business, travel, and economic planning.
UK Pound to PKR Rate Today
Buying: Rs386.61
Selling: Rs391.2
A huge number of Pakistanis living in the UK contribute to Pakistan’s economy through regular remittances. In June 2025, remittances from the UK recorded at $537.6 million.
Overall, Pakistan recorded workers’ remittances inflow of $3.4 billion in June 2025.
According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday, workers’ remittances increased by 7.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis.
During fiscal year 2024-25, workers’ remittances rose by 26.6 per cent to $38.3 billion as compared with $30.3 billion in 2023-24.
Remittances during June 2025 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($823.2 million), United Arab Emirates ($717.2 million), United Kingdom ($537.6 million) and United States of America ($281.2 million).
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his satisfaction at the record high remittances received during the fiscal year 2024-25 and resolved that the government was committed to economic prosperity after bringing economic stability.
The prime minister observed that during the year 2024-25, Pakistanis abroad had sent remittances worth $38.3 billion which surpassed remittances recorded in the corresponding period of fiscal year 2023-24 by $8 billion, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
