Official statements, public updates and development news from the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
Islamabad, July 25 2025 Mr Osman Dione , Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa called on the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal today in Islamabad . In the meeting , matters regarding strengthening the collabor...
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Islamabad, July 23, 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired the fifth meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the Socio-Economic Domain in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including Secretary Planning A...
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ISLAMABAD, July 22, 2025 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal, delivered a keynote address at a high-level event in Islamabad on climate change, titled “Practical Action for Environmental Protection: Progress on Climate Change Direction in Pakistan....
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Islamabad, July 16, 2025 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level committee meeting in Islamabad to develop a consensus on regulating the conversion of agricultural land into housing societies in Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Membe...
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Islamabad: The Planning Minister chaired a meeting at the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), attended by key officials including Secretary Planning Awais Sumra, Vice Chancellor of PIDE Dr. Nadeem Javaid, Chief Economist Dr. Raja Imtiaz, and other officials from the Planning Ministry. D...
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Islamabad, 13th July 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad to review the implementation and finalization of the sectoral action plan based on the Chinese Experts' Report. The meeting was attended by Secretary P...
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Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, delivered the keynote address during National Dialogue on Media and Information Literacy Framework held at Idara-e-farogh-e-qoumi zuban Islamabad. He underscored the urgency of addressing the growing t...
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Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the operationalization of Gwadar Port. The meeting, coordinated by Member Infrastructure, Planning Commission Dr. Waqas Anwar was attended by senior o...
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For the First Time in History, Rs. 1,046 Billion Spent on Development Projects in a Single Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Islamabad, July 10, 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, while addressing the media at the launch of the Monthly Development Update for J...
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Islamabad, July 10, 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the second coordination meeting to review preparations for the upcoming “Maraka-e-Haq” and Independence Day celebrations. The meeting was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime...
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Islamabad, 9th July 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, launched the “URAAN Overseas Summer Internship Scholars Programme” in Islamabad on Wednesday. This programme, a key component of the Prime Minister’s flagship Baikhityar Nojawan initiative...
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Islamabad: Under the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to celebrate this year’s Independence Day with full national spirit and renewed resolve, a preliminary meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsa...
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