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Etisalat PTCL privatization dues controversy highlighting unpaid telecom liabilities and $6 billion dispute in Pakistan

Transparency International Slams PTCL, Etisalat and UAE Over $6 Billion Liability Scandal

Focus Pakistan2026-04-10

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has demanded that the federal government finally stop groveling and recover nearly $6 billion in outstanding liabilities from the UAE-based telecom giant, Etisalat. The anti-corruption watchdog fired off a high-stakes letter to Muhammad Ali, the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatization, exposing a twenty-one-year history of bad faith and ... Read more

MCB Bank deposits 2025 reach Rs2.3 trillion with strong current account and CASA growth

MCB Deposits Hit Rs2.3 Trillion as Growth Momentum Strengthens

Focus Pakistan2026-04-09

KARACHI: MCB Bank deposits witnessed an enormous growth spurt, surpassing Rs2.3 trillion, owing to the impressive growth in the current account segment along with the solid CASA ratio. Amidst a constantly changing macroeconomic environment, the bank managed to bolster its financial position by paying out substantial dividends to its stakeholders. MCB Bank Deposits 2025 Hit ... Read more

BIPL Exchange Company begins operations after SBP approval, strengthening BankIslami Exchange Company presence in Pakistan

SBP Approves BIPL Exchange Company to Launch Operations

Focus Pakistan2026-04-09

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has granted formal approval to BIPL Exchange Company (Private) Limited, permitting it to commence its operations forthwith. This approval by the SBP has been the final requirement that remained pending for the start of operations for this newly established exchange company, which is a subsidiary of BankIslami Pakistan Limited, ... Read more

Pakistan cement sector profits decline as coal prices rise and margins shrink in 3QFY26

Pakistan Cement Profits Sink 7% as Coal Shock and Income Collapse Hit Earnings

Focus Pakistan2026-04-07

KARACHI: Pakistan cement sector profits may drop 7% in 3QFY26 as rising coal costs and lower other income squeeze earnings. Despite a double-digit jump in sales, the sector’s bottom line is feeling the heat from disappearing dividend income and a volatile global energy market. The Profit Paradox: Why Numbers Are Turning Red According to the ... Read more

Focus Pakistan: The Architecture of Truth in a Digital Age

Focus Pakistan2026-04-06

The Editorial Manifesto of Pakistan’s Premier News Blog In today’s world, the worth of news no longer lies in how quickly the news reaches its audience, but in how profoundly it penetrates. In an era of “noise” where social media feeds, questionable facts, and exaggerated statements abound Focus Pakistan stands out on the basis of ... Read more

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Transparency International Slams PTCL, Etisalat and UAE Over $6 Billion Liability Scandal

MCB Deposits Hit Rs2.3 Trillion as Growth Momentum Strengthens

SBP Approves BIPL Exchange Company to Launch Operations

Pakistan Cement Profits Sink 7% as Coal Shock and Income Collapse Hit Earnings

Focus Pakistan: The Architecture of Truth in a Digital Age

Pakistan’s Freelancers Generate Historic $1.76 Billion in FY26

Pakistan Approves Daily Petroleum Pricing Mechanism

Sitara Group Owner Mian Muhammad Idrees Arrested at Lahore Airport in Rs12 Billion Power Fraud Case

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