Official statements, public updates and development news from the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
Islamabad, 14 June 2025 : The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), in a meeting chaired by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Ahsan Iqbal, approved 9 different development projects. Out of these, eight projects ...
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June 11, 2025 Islamabad: Under the chairmanship of Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the 13th meeting of the Civil Service Reforms Committee was convened today. The meeting focused on key agenda items, including institutional restructuring and reviewing compensation packages for civil servants. Prese...
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Islamabad | June 2, 2025 The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) met today in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, to review the progress of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2024–25 and finaliz...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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