Press Releases

7 November 2025

Boosting Uraan Pakistan Implementation - Pakistan and Cambridge Forge Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen Innovation, Research, and Knowledge Economy

London, November 7, 2025: In a major step toward boosting the Uraan Pakistan implementation, two landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed in London between Quaid e Azam University and PIDE and the University of Cambridge and its affiliate, Cambridge Enterprise Ltd, respectively. The e...

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6 November 2025

Pakistan, UK Agree to Fast-Track Trade Mechanism and Expand Economic Partnership Pakistan Seeks Deep Tech and Innovation Collaboration with UK Under Renewed Trade Engagement

London, UK November 6 Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, held a productive meeting with the UK’s Minister of State for Trade Policy, Mr. Chris Bryant, to advance Pakistan–UK economic cooperation under the recently signed Pakistan–UK Trade Dialogue Me...

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5 November 2025

Federal Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal Urges Global South Compact for Sustainable Development and Global Financial Reform at 28th Sustainable Development Conference

Islamabad, November 4, 2025 In a compelling address at the Opening Plenary of the 28th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC), Prof. Dr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Government of Pakistan, called for a unified “Global South Compact for Sust...

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4 November 2025

Ahsan Iqbal to Embark on a Five-Day Official Visit to Advance Uraan Pakistan Implementation

MoUs to Be Signed with Cambridge to mark as the beginning of a New Phase of Implementation Islamabad, November 3, 2025- The Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives will undertake a five-day visit to the United Kingdom from November 5 to 9, 2025, on the invitation of promine...

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22 October 2025

Digital Nexus CEO Ms. Saboohi Hussain and CDO Mr. Hussain Subhani met with Dr. Shoaib Hassan, Member Private Sector Development, Ministry of Planning, to advance foreign investment from China and Qatar.

Digital Nexus CEO Ms. Saboohi Hussain and CDO Mr. Hussain Subhani met with Dr. Shoaib Hassan, Member Private Sector Development, Ministry of Planning, to advance foreign investment from China and Qatar. The meeting discussed an MoU with a Qatari digital marketing firm connecting over 100 Chinese bu...

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20 October 2025

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) celebrated World Statistics Day 2025 with the launch of its website and dynamic data dashboards, inaugurated by Prof. Ahsan Iqbal (NI), Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (PD&SI).

PBS Celebrates World Statistics Day 2025, observed under the theme “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone.” with Launching of the web portal and Interactive Dashboards

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19 October 2025

Development is not just about projects; it is about people, performance, and purpose. Every initiative we approve today must translate into a better tomorrow for Pakistan,” said Ahsan Iqbal, emphasizing that Pakistan’s development strategy is rooted in Vision 2025 and Uraan Pakistan’s 5Es Framework—Exports, E-Pakistan, Energy & Infrastructure,

Islamabad, 19th October 2025: In a major stride towards steering Pakistan’s development agenda through sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient initiatives, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Cha...

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17 October 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Calls for a New Era of Pakistan–U.S. Partnership in Knowledge and Innovation

Islamabad, [16, Oct, 2025]: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, met with Her Excellency Ms. Natalie Baker, U.S. Acting Ambassador to Pakistan, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the United States in diverse developmen...

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16 October 2025

A meeting of the committee established on the directions of the Prime Minister to control the rapid increase in population was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal.

A meeting of the committee established on the directions of the Prime Minister to control the rapid increase in population was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal. Federal Minister for climate change Dr. Musadik Ma...

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8 October 2025

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the first Post 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) CPEC review meeting in Islamabad. The meeting reviewed the progress on projects under CPEC Phase-II in detail.

Islamabad: October 8, 2025 Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the first Post 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) CPEC review meeting in Islamabad. The meeting reviewed the progress on projects under CPEC Phase-II in detail. The Fe...

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26 September 2025

Pakistan and China Enter New Era of Economic Cooperation as Minister Ahsan Iqbal Inaugurates 14th JCC Meeting in Beijing

Beijing, September 26, 2025– Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, inaugurated the 14th meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Beijing with a landmark address that set the tone for a ...

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26 September 2025

Minister Ahsan Iqbal reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to Phase-II, calls CPEC a symbol of iron-clad Pakistan-China friendship

CPEC Enters New Era as 14th JCC Meeting Concludes in Beijing Minister Ahsan Iqbal reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to Phase-II, calls CPEC a symbol of iron-clad Pakistan-China friendship Beijing, China – September 26, 2025: The 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting of the China-Pakista...

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