Faraz Ali Ansari, Author at Focus Pakistan

Faraz Ali Ansari

Pakistan mobile phone production rises as local manufacturers assemble 2 million handsets in May 2026, meeting 86% of domestic mobile phone demand.

Pakistan Mobile Phone Production Hits 2 Million, Imports Lose More Ground

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-07

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile phone assemblers picked up the pace in May, churning out 2.0 million handsets, a 10% jump from April’s 1.81 million units. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority released the figures this week, and they mark one of the stronger monthly readings the local industry has posted in recent memory. Local factories now cover 86% ... Read more

Pakistan cotton output crashes to 5.6 million bales as China expands joint research, seed development and mechanized harvesting to revive Pakistan's cotton sector.

Pakistan Cotton Output Crashes to 5.6 Million Bales, China Steps In

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-07

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cotton output fell to 5.6 million bales last season, the weakest harvest in 30 years Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Commercial Ambassador Adeel Munawar revealed Monday at a meeting held at the PCJCCI Secretariat. His diagnosis, though, cut against the usual excuses. Pakistan Cotton Output Hits 30-Year Low Farmers ... Read more

SBP InvestPak digital platform allows every Pakistani to buy government securities online through a secure, paperless investment system launched by the State Bank of Pakistan.

Every Pakistani Can Now Buy Govt Securities Through SBP InvestPak

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-07

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched “InvestPak” on Monday, a digital portal and mobile app that lets ordinary citizens and corporate investors buy government securities directly from their phones or computers, without visiting a bank branch or filling out paper forms. SBP designed the platform specifically for retail and corporate investors who want ... Read more

Prize bond tax explained under Finance Act 2026-27, showing tax deductions for filers and non-filers on winning amount.

How Much Tax Will Filer and Non-Filers Pay on Winning Prize Money?

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

KARACHI: The federal government has kept prize bond tax rates untouched under the new Finance Act 2026-27, which took effect July 1, giving winners clarity on exactly how much they’ll lose to tax before they see their prize money. Filers still pay 15 percent tax on any prize bond winnings, while non-filers face double that ... Read more

Wasim Akram death hoax debunked after Shaniera Akram shared a gym video proving the Pakistan cricket legend is alive.

Wasim Akram Death Hoax Busted as Wife Shuts Down Viral AI Fake Videos

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

KARACHI: Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram is alright. He’s alive, he’s at the gym, and his wife has proven it all after a video tricked almost half of the internet into thinking that he had died from a heart attack. It all began with an AI-generated video meant to mimic Shoaib Akhtar. In it, ... Read more

TruMan 3 Bowling Machine installed at the National Cricket Academy, helping Pakistan batters prepare for real match situations with advanced bowling simulation technology.

PCB Installs TruMan 3 Bowling Machine for Real Match Practice Experience

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced a hi-tech TruMan 3 bowling machine at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). PCB expects the TruMan 3 Bowling Machine to revolutionize the way batters prepare for real match situations. PCB confirmed the installation on Monday, describing the machine as a significant upgrade to the academy’s training infrastructure. ... Read more

Flour prices in Pakistan surge as a 20kg flour bag reaches Rs2,900 in Karachi, highlighting rising food inflation and the widening regional price gap across the country.

Karachi Pays Pakistan’s Highest Flour Price as 20kg Bag Hits Rs 2,900

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

KARACHI: Flour prices have surged once more throughout Pakistan, raising the cost of a 20-kg bag of flour up to Rs2,900 in some markets, while Karachi has been declared the most costly city of Pakistan for wheat flour, as per the recently released PBS weekly price data for Pakistan. This new surge is adding to ... Read more

Out-of-school children in Pakistan sitting on an unfinished brick structure in a rural village, highlighting the country's long-running education crisis.

25 Million Children Locked Out of School for Decades, Government Report Confirms

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

LAHORE: Twenty-five million children in this Pakistan don’t go to school. Not this year. Not last year. For decades. A new policy review from the Civil Services Academy (CSA) puts a number on what teachers, parents and district officials have said for years: Pakistan’s out-of-school crisis didn’t happen overnight, and no single policy fixed it ... Read more

M-2 Motorway toll increases by 7 percent as NHA revises charges for vehicles travelling between Islamabad and Lahore.

NHA Raises Islamabad-Lahore M-2 Toll by 7%, Court Blocks M-Tag Penalty

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

ISLAMABAD: Drivers on the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway will pay more starting this weekend, even as a court just blocked a different toll penalty the National Highway Authority tried to impose on the same route. NHA issued a notification Saturday raising toll rates on the M-2 Motorway by 7 percent. The new rates will stay in effect ... Read more

Pakistan telecom laws reform highlighted as IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja outlines the country's roadmap for 5G and digital infrastructure expansion.

Pakistan’s Outdated Telecom Laws Can’t Support 5G, IT Minister Warns

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-06

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan telecom law was written for the 2G era and cannot support the demands of 5G technology, Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Sunday as she defended a telecom amendment bill that a parliamentary committee is now reviewing after lawmakers raised concerns over several clauses. Pakistan Telecom Laws Lag Behind The Minister of ... Read more

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Pakistan Mobile Phone Production Hits 2 Million, Imports Lose More Ground

Pakistan Cotton Output Crashes to 5.6 Million Bales, China Steps In

Every Pakistani Can Now Buy Govt Securities Through SBP InvestPak

How Much Tax Will Filer and Non-Filers Pay on Winning Prize Money?

Wasim Akram Death Hoax Busted as Wife Shuts Down Viral AI Fake Videos

PCB Installs TruMan 3 Bowling Machine for Real Match Practice Experience

Karachi Pays Pakistan’s Highest Flour Price as 20kg Bag Hits Rs 2,900

25 Million Children Locked Out of School for Decades, Government Report Confirms

NHA Raises Islamabad-Lahore M-2 Toll by 7%, Court Blocks M-Tag Penalty

Pakistan’s Outdated Telecom Laws Can’t Support 5G, IT Minister Warns

Pakistan’s Freelancers Generate Historic $1.76 Billion in FY26

Pakistan Approves Daily Petroleum Pricing Mechanism

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