Browse official statements, public updates, and development news from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.
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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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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Islamabad, July 29, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, has said that Pakistan stands at a defining moment in its development journey where policy continuity, investment in human capital, evidence-based planning and positive societal trans...
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Islamabad: 28th July 2026: The 68th meeting of the National Logistics Board (NLB) was held under the chairmanship of the Honorable Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (PDSI) and Chairman NLB, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal. Other members of the apex logistics body attended the meetin...
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Boston, USA | July 16, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, held a series of high-level engagements with academic leaders, researchers and innovation institutions in Boston on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening Pakistan's collaboration with leading Amer...
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New York | July 15, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, visited Cornell University on Wednesday during the United States visit, where he held a series of high-level meetings with the University's academic leadership, researchers and faculty to strengt...
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New York, July 14, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while calling for stronger global cooperation, climate justice, and reforms to the internatio...
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United Nations, July 14 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, met with Alexander De Croo, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in New York today. They discussed Pakistan's development priorities including the...
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Houston, USA, July 11, 2026 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, addressed students, faculty members, researchers, and members of the Pakistani community at Rice University, where he said Pakistan has entered a new phase of opportunity after achieving th...
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Islamabad, July 11, 2026: On the occasion of World Population Day, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to addressing Pakistan’s population challenge through coordinated, evidence-based and whole-of-gove...
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Houston (USA): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal held important meetings in Houston with NASA officials and representatives of leading US aerospace companies, where discussions focused on advancing Pakistan’s space vision, promoting space educ...
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Northern California (USA), July 9, 2026: During his visit to Northern California, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, addressed a breakfast reception hosted in honour of the Pakistani community, where he called upon overseas Pakistanis to place ...
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