Press Releases

14 August 2026

Govt, Pharma Industry to Develop 2030-and-Beyond Roadmap; Minister Ahsan Iqbal Calls for One-Month Industry Consultation to Identify Priorities, Reforms and Required Government Support

Islamabad 14th August 2026: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports have reached a 20-year high of $457 million in FY2025, registering 34% growth, as Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal called on the pharmaceutical industry to build on this momentum and work wi...

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12 August 2026

10 Million Youth to Serve as Social Awareness Ambassadors under URAAN Pakistan: Ahsan Iqbal

Islamabad, August 12, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, has said that Pakistan is among the countries experiencing rapid population growth, with the country’s population reaching approximately 260 million, around 60 percent of whom are...

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12 August 2026

PML-N and CPC Agree to Strengthen Institutional Partnership through Five Political Corridors alongside CPEC 2.0

Islamabad, August 12, 2026: PML-N Secretary General and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) can build a stronger political and institutional partnership ...

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12 August 2026

Ahsan Iqbal Urges Industry to Set Five-Year Export Targets and Move from Talk to Action

ISLAMABAD, August 12, 2026: The Planning Commission hosted a policy dialogue titled “Unlocking Pakistan’s High-Value Export Potential: Threats and Opportunities for the Automotive Industry,” bringing together private sector stakeholders, academics, senior government officials and international...

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11 August 2026

High-Level Chinese Delegation Visits CPEC Secretariat for Consultations on B2B and Industrial Cooperation under CPEC 2.0

Islamabad, 11 August 2026 — The CPEC Secretariat, Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, hosted a high-level delegation from the People’s Republic of China, led by Mr. Sun Dongsheng, Senior Advisor, Economic Affairs Press. The delegation held consultations with Federal Minis...

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7 August 2026

Planning Minister Orders Nationwide Survey of Loose Edible Oil, Ghee and Milk After Reviewing Quality Assessment of Packaged Products

ISLAMABAD 7th August 2026 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review the country's inflation outlook, food quality standards and price trends of essential commodities. During ...

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6 August 2026

CDWP Approves Four Development Projects Worth Rs. 12.44 Billion; Recommends Three Projects Worth Rs. 240.54 Billion to ECNEC

Islamabad, August 6th, 2026 : The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) met today under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting reviewed and considered a range of development ...

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5 August 2026

JICA President Calls on Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal; Pakistan, Japan Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Development Cooperation Aligned with URAAN Pakistan's 5Es Framework

Islamabad, August 05, 2026: President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, called on Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, at the Ministry of Planning today. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan-Japan develo...

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5 August 2026

Ahsan Iqbal Chairs 91st CPEC Review Meeting, Directs Expedited Implementation of Key Projects

Islamabad, August 05, 2026: The 91st meeting of the CPEC Projects Review and National Steering Committee was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal. The session brought together key stakeholders to assess ongoin...

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5 August 2026

Planning Minister Chairs High-Level Deliberations on Sustainable Development and Fiscal Reforms for Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 5: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Prime Minister's Review Committee on Gilgit-Baltistan, constituted on the directions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to examine key financial, governan...

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3 August 2026

Pakistan's Youth Are Shaheens, Not Cockroaches: Ahsan Iqbal

Islamabad, August 3, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, said on Monday that Pakistan stands at the threshold of a new dawn—one defined by hope, determination, national unity, and renewed prospects for progress. Addressing the launch ce...

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3 August 2026

Pakistan, Spain Agree to Expand Cooperation in Higher Education, Agriculture, Sports and Human Development: Ahsan Iqbal

Islamabad, August 3, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Carlos Aragon, in Islamabad on Monday to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education, agricul...

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