Official statements, public updates and development news from the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
ISLAMABAD, August 21, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that education is the backbone of a nation’s development and prosperity, and that Pakistan’s path to progress fundamentally depends on quality education and the preparation of highly c...
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ISLAMABAD, August 19, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) report on non-conformance of Banaspati ghee, e...
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ISLAMABAD, August 18, 2026 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan faced serious development challenges due to weak social indicators and that, despite various schemes and initiatives in the past, the country had yet to achieve a decisive breakt...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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