Press Releases

14 May 2026

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said that women’s participation in the workforce exceeds 50 percent in developed countries, while in Pakistan the figure stands at only 22 percent. He stated that the government is taking concrete measures to bring women into the mainstream of national development.

Islamabad, May 14: Addressing the National Consultation on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment organized under “Uraan Pakistan” by the Gender Unit of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special In...

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13 May 2026

Ahsan Iqbal Releases Monthly Development Update May 2026: Pakistan Economy Grows 3.7% in FY 2025-26

Islamabad, 13th May 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, while briefing the media on the Monthly Development Update for May 2026, stated that the report has successfully completed one year of uninterrupted dissemination as a credible source of economic ...

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12 May 2026

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Calls for NFC Reforms to Encourage Population Control

Islamabad, May12th 2026 : Ahsan Iqbal has proposed introducing incentives for provinces that successfully control population growth under the NFC Award, emphasizing that encouraging balanced population growth is essential for Pakistan’s sustainable development and economic stability. Addressing t...

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6 May 2026

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal emphasises dialogue for conflict resolution amid escalating tensions in Middle East at Narowal Peace Conference

Narowal, 6 May 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, addressed the closing ceremony of the two-day International Narowal Peace Dialogue 2026, emphasizing that nations achieve success only when they stand united like a solid structure—“Bunyan-un-Ma...

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1 May 2026

احسن اقبال نے نارروال امن کانفرنس میں مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں بڑھتی کشیدگی کے دوران تنازعات کے حل کے لیے مکالمے کی اہمیت پر زور دیا

وفاقی وزیر برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی و خصوصی اقدامات احسن اقبال نے کہا ہے کہ فنِ تعمیر کسی بھی قوم اور تہذیب کی پہچان ہوتا ہے اور یہی وہ عنصر ہے جو اقوام کی شناخت کو زمان...

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29 April 2026

Pakistan must move from water crisis management to water security planning: Federal Minister for Planning

Islamabad, 29th April 2026 : Water security is central to national security, food security, energy security, climate resilience and economic growth — national consensus required on new reservoirs, conservation, efficiency and technology-driven water governance Islamabad: The Federal Minister for...

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20 April 2026

Pakistan Shows Economic Stabilization Amid Global Challenges: Ahsan Iqbal at Monthly Development Report Launch

Islamabad, 20th April 2026 :The Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, addressed media representatives virtually at the launch of the Ministry’s Monthly Development Report, highlighting Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability, development progress, and strateg...

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8 April 2026

The CDWP forum approved the ICT Kuri and Sindh (Tandoo Muhammad Khan) Daanish School projects under the URAAN Pakistan Initiative to strengthen education infrastructure and ensure standardized, cost-effective development across the country.

Islamabad, 8th April 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 ini...

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8 April 2026

Ahsan Iqbal Emphasizes Early Childhood Development as Foundation of National Progress at International Conference

Islamabad April 8 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal underscored that early childhood represents the foundational stage from which a nation’s development trajectory truly begins, asserting that the direction of future national progress and tr...

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4 April 2026

Ahsan Iqbal Chairs NPMC Meeting, Directs Provinces to Curb Inflation After Fuel Price Hike

Islamabad April 4 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal chaired an online meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Saturday, directing provincial governments to take immediate measures to curb inflationary pressures following a recen...

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31 March 2026

Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Ambassador Sign Key CPEC Agreements at Annual Awards Ceremony 2026

Islamabad, March 31, 2026: The Annual Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Pakistani and Chinese Staff of CPEC Projects 2026 was hosted by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Islamabad, recognizing the exceptional contributions of professionals from both countries working acros...

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7 March 2026

Ahsan Iqbal Presents Monthly Development Update; Economy Shows Signs of Stabilization in FY2025–26

Islamabad, 7th March 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal presented the Monthly Development Update for February 2026, highlighting that Pakistan’s economy has demonstrated notable stabilization and is steadily moving on a recovery path during the 8-m...

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