Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal here on Saturday said that national economy has demonstrated notable stabilization and was steadily moving on a recovery path during the eight-month journey of fiscal year 2025-26. Presenting the Monthly Development Update for February 2026, the minister said that the positive trends reflect the impact […]
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CDWP clears Rs123bn development projects
Pakistan’s Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved 11 development projects with a combined estimated cost of more than Rs123 billion, covering sectors including education, health, infrastructure and agriculture. Read More: CDWP approves 8 mega development projects, 1 forwarded to ECNEC The meeting was chaired by Planning Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission […]
Govt to publish constituency-level development data directory: Ahsan
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday announced that the government will publish a constituency-level development data directory aimed at providing detailed insights into development indicators and promoting transparency. Addressing the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 in Islamabad on its second day, the minister said the Ministry of Planning and Development had largely […]
Ahsan meets media leaders to launch series on Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal
Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, on Saturday chaired a high-level consultative meeting with leading media houses, prominent producers, directors, and creative heads to deliberate on the development of two landmark historical web series on Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The proposed series is envisioned as a flagship production […]
Pakistan’s poverty rate rises to 28.8% in 2024-25
Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to 28.8 percent in 2024-25, up from 21.9 percent in 2018-19, marking a sharp reversal in earlier gains and reflecting mounting economic pressures over the past six years, according to official estimates. Read More: Nearly 45% of Pakistanis now live below poverty line: World bank The latest figures, based on the Household Integrated […]
Pakistan officials Ahsan Iqbal attend Bangladesh swearing-in, PM tours Europe
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal arrived in Bangladesh on a two-day official visit to represent Pakistan at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. Read More: Ahsan Iqbal to witness Rahman’s oath in Dhaka Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, secured a […]
Nation must win ‘battle of economy’ after May conflict success: minister
The Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said after the magnificent victory of the Pakistani forces in the “Battle of Truth” against India, the nation should now triumph in the “Battle of Economy” as well. He expressed these views while addressing the academia and students at University of Sindh […]
Ahsan Iqbal calls for equipping youth with Fintech and AI skills
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal has said that digital technologies can transform the economy and stressed the need to equip Pakistan’s youth with modern skills to benefit from global economic opportunities. Addressing the ceremony at Fintech Edge Institute, here on Saturday, he said that every sector of the economy […]
Gulfood: Ahsan urges value-added exports to achieve self-reliance
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need for value addition and export expansion to achieve economic self-reliance, saying the government was prioritizing export-led growth under Uraan Pakistan, during his visit to the Pakistan Pavilion at Gulfood 2026. “We are committed to promoting productivity, quality and innovation so […]
Pakistan targets $60bn exports by 2029, says Ahsan Iqbal
DUBAI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan has set an ambitious export target of $60 billion by 2029 as part of a long-term strategy aimed at strengthening the country’s presence in global trade. Read More: Pakistan eyes $6-8bn mineral exports: Ahsan Iqbal Speaking during his visit to the Pakistan Pavilion at Gulfood 2026 […]