Press Releases

30 May 2025

CPEC 2.0 Enters Strategic Acceleration Phase: Federal Planning Minister Chairs CPEC Preparatory Meeting Ahead of 14th JCC Session

Islamabad, May 30, 2025 – Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level preparatory meeting of the Pakistani side of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC). The meeting convened key stakeholders, inc...

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29 May 2025

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Hosts Chinese Ambassador: Discussions on Gwadar Port, CPEC 2.0 Expansion, Agricultural Cooperation, and Upcoming JCC

May 29, 2025 Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, hosted a luncheon in honor of the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Jiang Zaidong, at his residence today. The Chinese delegation included Minister Counselor Yang Guanguan, Minister Couns...

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29 May 2025

Call for Cross-Sector Collaboration to Achieve Pakistan’s Economic Goals Ahsan Iqbal appeals to judiciary, policymakers, and business leaders for a unified vision

Islamabad, May 29, 2025 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal addressed a commemorative event organized by the Islamabad High Court Bar Association in connection with Youm-e-Takbeer, reaffirming Pakistan’s national resolve to uphold its defence capabilit...

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27 May 2025

احسن اقبال نے جنوبی اور وسطی ایشیا میں تجارت کی قیادت میں امن پر زور دیا, اپ گریڈ شدہ بندرگاہیں، ریلوے اور خصوصی اقتصادی زونز علاقائی اقتصادی تبدیلی کے لیے پاکستان کے عزم کی عکاسی کرتے ہیں: احسن اقبال

27 مئ 2025 اسلام آباد: وفاقی وزیر برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی و خصوصی اقدامات پروفیسر احسن اقبال نے جنوبی اور وسطی ایشیا کے مابین علاقائی رابطے اور اقتصادی تعاون کی ضرورت پ...

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22 May 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Chairs High-Level Meeting to Launch Daanish University Under URAAN Pakistan

Islamabad, 22nd May 2025: As part of the government’s broader national transformation drive under URAAN Pakistan, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level Executive Committee meeting to review progress on the establishment of the Daani...

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20 May 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Lauds Army Chief's promotion, calling it a tribute to the sacrifices of jawans and officers who have thwarted enemy conspiracies

May 20, 2025 Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal congratulated Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir upon his promotion to the rank of Field Marshal. He stated that his promotion marks a historic milestone, recognizing his outstanding contributi...

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16 May 2025

CDWP Approves Ten Development Projects; Refers Major Schemes to ECNEC

Islamabad, 16th May 2025: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), in a marathon meeting chaired by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, which lasted over six hours approved a total of ten developm...

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16 May 2025

Government Charts Course for Knowledge based Inclusive Growth By 2047; Ahsan Iqbal Urges Development Partners to Support Reform Agenda

May 16, 2025 Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, has said that the Government of Pakistan is fully committed to building a strong, inclusive, and knowledge-driven economy by the year 2047 — when the country will celebrate 100 years...

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14 May 2025

Message of Paigham-e-Pakistan to be taken to Grassroots Level in All Districts

May 14, 2025 Islamabad: The 4th meeting of Steering Committee on Socio-political domain was held today which was attended by Finance ministers of provincial governments, Chairmen Planning & Development departments of all provinces, officers from Ministries of Law & Justice, Interior & Narcotics, Ed...

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14 May 2025

احسن اقبال نے مختصر ترین ممکنہ راستوں کے ذریعے وسطی ایشیا کے ساتھ تجارتی سڑک، ریل اور سمندری رابطوں پر زور دیا، وزارتوں کو نئے تجارتی راہداریوں کے ساتھ ملٹی ماڈل کنیکٹیویٹی کے پہلے مرحلے میں ترجیحی پروجیکٹس منتخب کرنے کی ہدایت کی

14 مئی 2025 اسلام آباد: وفاقی وزیر برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی اور خصوصی اقدامات کی زیر صدارت ملٹی موڈل کنیکٹیویٹی پر ورکنگ گروپ کا دوسرا مشاورتی اجلاس آج منعقد ہوا، جس میں...

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13 May 2025

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Chairs High-Level Meeting on Uraan Pakistan Priority Development Projects for FY 2025–26

Islamabad May 13, 2025 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting regarding the “Uraan Pakistan” Priority Development Projects for the fiscal year 2025–26. The meeting was attended by Secretary Planning Awais Manzoor Sumra, Chief Econom...

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12 May 2025

Planning Minister Directs Ministries to Prepare Business Plans to achieve $60 Billion Export Target Over the Next Five Years

Islamabad, May 12, 2025 – Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s export-led growth strategy under the “Uraan Pakistan” program. This session was the first bimonthly meeting of the first “E”—...

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