Sadia Faiz
Global Markets & Remittance Contributor
Sadia Faiz writes on global economic trends, foreign exchange dynamics, and international money transfer channels. Her articles examine currency movements, foreign remittance incentives, and practical solutions for moving funds across borders. Sadia is dedicated to helping overseas Pakistanis understand total transfer costs, exchange rate margins, and compliant banking methods for family support and wealth preservation.
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Personal Finance · 7 November 2026
Inflation and Devaluation: How to Protect Savings in Pakistan
How inflation and rupee weakness erode savings, how to work out real yield after tax, and how gold, bills, funds, shares and stablecoins compare as hedges.
Stock Market · 28 October 2026
Al Meezan vs. UBL Funds vs. MCB-Arif Habib: Comparing Islamic Mutual Funds
A side-by-side comparison of Islamic mutual funds from Al Meezan, UBL Fund Managers (Al Ameen), and MCB Investment Management (Alhamra): equity funds, cash funds, fees, loads, risk, and recent performance.
Stock Market · 28 October 2026
How to Start Investing in Mutual Funds in Pakistan via Mobile Apps
A step-by-step guide to investing in Pakistani mutual funds from your phone: choosing an app, KYC documents, Raast and IBFT payments, minimum amounts, redemptions, tax, and security tips.
Stock Market · 28 October 2026
Meezan Islamic Fund (MIF) Review: Returns, Expense Ratios, and Risk Breakdown
An independent review of the Meezan Islamic Fund, Pakistan's largest Islamic equity fund: returns against the KMI-30, year-by-year results, the 4% expense ratio, loads, holdings, risk, and who it suits.
Banking · 28 October 2026
Top Money Market Funds in Pakistan: How to Earn Daily Interest Above Bank Rates
How money market funds work in Pakistan, which funds are reporting about 10% to 11% a year in late 2026, how they compare with savings accounts after tax, and how to start.
PSX · 27 October 2026
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on PSX Stocks: Rules, Holding Periods, and Calculation
How capital gains tax works on Pakistan Stock Exchange shares in 2026-27: rates by purchase date, the role of filer status, how NCCPL calculates tax using FIFO, loss rules, and worked examples.
Stock Market · 27 October 2026
Filer vs. Non-Filer Tax Rates: Withholding Taxes on Stocks, Dividends, and Bank Savings
How filer status changes the tax you pay in Pakistan in 2026-27: dividend withholding, bank profit tax, capital gains on PSX shares, and what being on the Active Taxpayer List is worth in rupees.
Remittances · 27 October 2026
How Overseas Pakistanis Can Become FBR Filers to Avoid Excess Withholding Tax
A step-by-step guide for overseas Pakistanis to register on FBR IRIS, file a non-resident return, get on the Active Taxpayer List, and stop paying non-filer withholding rates on dividends, bank profit, and share gains.
Remittances · 28 September 2026
Sending Money to Pakistan: Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria, Bank Transfers and Roshan Digital Accounts Compared
How overseas Pakistanis can send money home: money transfer services (Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria), bank transfers and Roshan Digital Accounts compared on cost, speed, delivery options and what you can do with the money, plus how the Pakistan Remittance Initiative works.