Press Releases

Minister Ahsan Iqbal Chairs Coordination Meeting at NDMA for Humanitarian Relief Assistance to Gaza and Lebanon

Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level coordination meeting today at National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to review and plan Pakistan’s ongoing humanitarian relief efforts for the war-affected populations of Gaza and Lebanon. The meeting was co-chaired by Chairman NDMA, Lt Gen Inam Hai...

غزہ اور لبنان کو امدادکی فراہمی کے لیے احسن اقبال کی زیر صدارت این ڈی ایم اے میں اعلی سطحی میٹنگ کا انعقاد

ہفتہ کے روز نیشنل ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹی (این ڈی ایم اے) ہیڈ کواٹر اسلام آباد میں ایک اعلی سطحی میٹنگ ہوئی جس کا مقصد غزہ اور لبنان میں جنگ سے متاثرہ عوام کے لیے پاکست...

Consultative Session on Converting Transport Corridors into Economic Corridors

A high-level consultative session on converting transport corridors into economic corridors was held today, presided over by Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives. The minister, in his opening remarks, emphasized the importance of utilizing Pakist...

Ahsan Iqbal Chairs 3rd Meeting of Taskforce on Human Resource and Skill Development

Planning Minister Prof. Ahsan Iqbal chaired the third meeting of the Taskforce on Human Resource and Skill Development, emphasizing the need for a robust strategy to align Pakistan's workforce with future global and local requirements. The meeting was attended by senior officials including Chairman...

Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Announces Establishment of Task Forces to Achieve SDGs on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, announced the formation of 17 task forces to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during an event organized by the Ministry of Planning on the International Day for the Eradication of Povert...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang Departs Pakistan After Attending 23rd SCO Summit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang left Pakistan today after attending the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held on October 15-16 in Islamabad. Premier Li Qiang was bid farewell at the Nur Khan Airbase by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal. W...

Pakistan’s Progress Will Not Be Sacrificed to One Person’s Ego and Hatred, Ahsan Iqbal

Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, stated that Pakistan’s progress will not be compromised by any individual’s ego or hatred. During a press conference, he highlighted Pakistan’s success in hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, calli...

وفاقی وزیر برائے منصوبہ بندی ترقی احسن اقبال کا پاکستان انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف ڈویلپمنٹ اکنامکس (پائیڈ) کے وائس چانسلر ندیم الحق کی ریٹائرمنٹ کے موقع پر منعقد کی جانے والی الوداعی تقریب میں ڈاکٹر ندیم الحق کو پائیڈ جیسے ادارہ میں گزشتہ پانچ سالوں کی قیادت پر انھیں ٹریبیوٹ پیش کیا۔

Planning Minister and Saudi Investment Minister discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, agriculture and water

During a meeting with Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Faleh in Serena Hotel Islamabad today, Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations are unique and have always withstood the test of time and the challenge is to align them with modern real...

چینی وفد کی وفاقی وزیر احسن اقبال سے ملاقات، سی پیک منصوبوں اور کراچی میں چینی اہلکاروں پر حال ہی ہونے والے حملے اور اس کے بعد کی صورتحال پر تبادلہ خیال

وفاقی وزیر برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی اور خصوصی اقدامات احسن اقبال سے بدھ کے روز چائنا پاور ریسورسز کے چیئرمین جناب ژونگ ہائشیانگ اور پورٹ قاسم پراجیکٹ کے چیئرمین جناب ...

High-Level Meeting on Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund Development Held Under Chairmanship of Minister for Planning

A high-level meeting to discuss the establishment of Pakistan's Sovereign Wealth Fund (PSWF) was convened on Wednesday under the chairmanship of the Honorable Minister for Planning. The meeting was attended by a distinguished delegation from consulting company Alvarez and Marsal that included Dr. Re...

A delegation from the China Asia Economic Development Association (CAEDA), led by Mr. Qian Qiu Zhu and Mr. Jian Jun Guo, met with the Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal

A delegation from the China Asia Economic Development Association (CAEDA), led by Mr. Qian Qiu Zhu and Mr. Jian Jun Guo, met with the Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday in Islamabad. During the meeting, CAEDA expressed interest in collaborating with...