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16-day campaign against gender violence kicks off by Planning Ministry Establishes Gender Unit. No country can progress without active participation of women: Ahsan Iqbal

The Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has launched a 16 days campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and established a Gender Unit in the ministry amid the socioeconomic empowerment of women to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Fr...

Planning Minister stresses for investing in higher education Development of Balochistan is a top priority of govt: Ahsan Iqbal

Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the need for investing in higher education to create upward social mobility while reiterating that the government is committed to uplift Balochistan. The Minister made these remarks while addressing 36...

China acknowledges Ahsan Iqbal’s contribution in CPEC promotion Terms 11th JCC, PM Shahbaz Sharif's vist to China a great success

Chinese For­eign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian has acknowledged contribution of Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal by calling him an active supporter of progress under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Noting relevant reports, Zhao Lijian rem...

Planning Ministry to establish GIL to ensure transparency in governance

In order to ensure good governance and transparency in the country, the Ministry for Planning Development & Special Initiatives has decided to establish Governance Innovation Lab (GIL). The announcement was made on Wednesday during a roundtable on good governance and transparency, organized by the P...

Development Fellows program empowers youth to learn public policy matters: Ahsan Iqbal 40 YDFs takes oath from Minister

Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday reiterated that government is committed to provide opportunities to the youth and Young Development Fellows (YDFs) program is one the initiative, which was restarted aimed to empower them to learn public...

Minister reviews CPEC project after 11th JCC, PM China’s visit Directs stakeholders to expedite process

Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday reviewed progress over CPEC projects after the 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting held last month and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China while directed the concerned stak...

Minister shows displeasure over unnecessary delay in execution of Narowal Sports City

Federal Minister Planning and Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday directed the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to submit PC-1 of the Narowal Sports City on November 30. The Minister made these directions while chairi...

ملک ڈیفالٹ ہونے کی خبروں میں کوئی صداقت نہیں، احسن اقبال کا جدہ میں خطاب

جدہ ، وفاقی وزیر منصوبہ بندی احسن اقبال نے کہا ہے سابقہ حکومت نے حکومت کے چلے جانے کا غم اسقدر لیا ہے کہ پوری قوم کو ایک دوسرے کا گریبان پکڑا دیا ہے، احسن اقبال ھف...

Planning Commission gears up efforts to implement flood recovery framework

The Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has geared up its efforts to implement the Resilient Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3 RD) while engaging the donors before presenting it to the donor conference to be held soon. ...

وزیر منصوبہ بندی و ترقی پروفیسر احسن اقبال کی فریینڈز آف گریننگ نیشنل انوسٹمنٹ پلان برائے جنوبی افریقہ اور ترقی پزیر ممالک کے حوالے سے پینل مباحثہ میں شرکت

Minister urges developed countries to establish special fund to help calamity-hit Pakistan

Sharm El-Sheikh: Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal urged the developed countries to establish a special fund to help calamity-hit Pakistan. Climate change is not just a reality but a nightmare for Pakistan as 33 million of its population became...

وفاقی وزیرمنصوبہ بندی و ترقی احسن اقبال کی شرم الشیخ میں کوپ27اجلاس کے موقع پر پاکستان میں حالیہ سیلاب کی تباہ کاریوں سے متعلق بریفنگ