Faraz Ali Ansari, Author at Focus Pakistan

Faraz Ali Ansari

National Assembly budget approval clears Rs27 trillion federal budget after lawmakers reject 587 opposition cut motions.

NA Approves Rs.27 Trillion Budget, Rejects Every Opposition Challenge

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-22

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the federal budget’s demand for grants in a single session on Monday, approving 135 spending allocations worth a combined Rs27 trillion for fiscal year 2026-27 while rejecting all 587 cut motions the opposition threw at it a clean legislative sweep that Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb secured without conceding a ... Read more

Kia Sportage Price Cut announced by Lucky Motors as Sportage Alpha price drops by Rs1 million in Pakistan.

Growing SUV Competition Forces Kia to Cut Sportage Price by Rs1 Million

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-22

KARACHI: The Lucky Motor Corporation has announced a massive Rs1 million cut in the price of Kia Sportage Alpha, which now starts at Rs7,899,000 as compared to its previous price of Rs8,899,000, which is the biggest one-time discount in the history of the Sportage in Pakistan and a step that highlights how drastically the dynamics ... Read more

KP Health Budget allocates Rs334bn for healthcare overhaul, hospital upgrades, Sehat Card Plus expansion and doctor recruitment across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

KP Health Budget Allocates Rs334bn for Major Healthcare Overhaul

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-22

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s health sector stands to receive its most substantial budget injection in recent years, with the provincial government committing Rs334 billion for 2026-27, a package that expands cashless treatment coverage, pushes hospital infrastructure deeper into rural districts, and puts nearly 2,800 medical professionals on the hiring list before the fiscal year closes. KP ... Read more

Himmat Card Punjab distribution ceremony for special children at Okara Centre of Excellence.

Himmat Card Punjab Distribution Begins for 29,768 Special Children

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-22

LAHORE: The Punjab government has started issuing Himmat cards to 29,768 special children in Punjab from Monday onwards, with the first step in a welfare campaign that the Special Education Department claims intends to make the disabled children financially independent and socially inclusive. The Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Special Education, Sania Ashiq, ... Read more

Pakistan mango exports decline as Middle East conflict disrupts trade routes and raises freight costs for exporters.

Geopolitical Turmoil Hammers Pakistan Mango Exports

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-21

KARACHI-(AFP): Pakistan’s mango exporters will lose at least 30 per cent of this season’s export volume as the Middle East conflict slashes demand in Gulf markets and pushes freight charges as high as $7,000 per container. Waheed Ahmed, chief patron of the All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporter Association, said total mango exports will fall ... Read more

SpaceX stock surges 37 percent after IPO as shares close at $185 in debut week

SpaceX Stock Turns $1,000 Into $1,370 in Just Five Days

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-21

SpaceX shares closed at $185 on June 18, capping a debut week that turned a $1,000 investment at the $135 IPO price into $1,370, even as the stock shed 8.3% over two consecutive sessions. The company listed on the Nasdaq under ticker SPCX on June 12 at $150 per share. It then rebounded to its ... Read more

Pajero vs Prado comparison showing expected prices features and off-road capability

New Mitsubishi Pajero vs Toyota Prado: Early Comparison Revealed

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-20

The Mitsubishi has now confirmed the revival of the legendary model Pajero, which brings back a classic rivalry from the past in the world of SUVs, making all the off-road lovers in Pakistan quite excited about the legendary model. The Mitsubishi will introduce the latest generation of Pajero in the global market in Autumn 2026, ... Read more

Avanceon Wins Gulf Contracts worth $11.6 million across Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Avanceon Wins $11.6 Million Gulf Projects, Expands Regional Footprint

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-19

KARACHI: Avanceon has locked in USD 11.6 million worth of fresh contracts across Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, notifying the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday that the Lahore-based automation company has expanded its Gulf footprint at a pace few Pakistani engineering firms have managed to replicate. In a notice to Pakistan Stock Exchange, company ... Read more

Saudi Digital Umrah System provides Pakistani pilgrims with secure bookings through verified channels and legal protection against travel fraud.

Saudi Digital Umrah System Targets Fraud That Trapped Pakistani Pilgrims

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-19

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has rolled out four official digital booking channels for the new Umrah season, and for Pakistani pilgrims long burdened by touts, fake packages, and unverified travel agents back home, the move could finally close the door on one of the most persistent scams in religious tourism. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj & ... Read more

Taliban ban smartphones for government officials as Afghanistan tightens digital restrictions.

Taliban Orders Smartphone Ban as Officials Publicly Smash Phones

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-18

KABUL: The Taliban this week imposed a sweeping ban on smartphone use among government officials, with enforcement videos showing devices smashed on the spot a move analysts warn could signal a much broader, population-wide crackdown across Afghanistan. A directive issued by the Taliban’s military courts and reviewed by The Guardian bars “high rank, low rank, ... Read more

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Faraz Ali Ansari

NA Approves Rs.27 Trillion Budget, Rejects Every Opposition Challenge

Growing SUV Competition Forces Kia to Cut Sportage Price by Rs1 Million

KP Health Budget Allocates Rs334bn for Major Healthcare Overhaul

Himmat Card Punjab Distribution Begins for 29,768 Special Children

Geopolitical Turmoil Hammers Pakistan Mango Exports

SpaceX Stock Turns $1,000 Into $1,370 in Just Five Days

New Mitsubishi Pajero vs Toyota Prado: Early Comparison Revealed

Avanceon Wins $11.6 Million Gulf Projects, Expands Regional Footprint

Saudi Digital Umrah System Targets Fraud That Trapped Pakistani Pilgrims

Taliban Orders Smartphone Ban as Officials Publicly Smash Phones

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