Economic assistance: Confirmation from friendly states likely in a few days: minister Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan has fulfilled almost all conditions of IMF Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:08am
Print 15 mega initiatives included: Rs150bn ‘PM’s Youth Package’ announced ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced 15 mega initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Youth Development... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan Justice system seems to be declining: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Technology Artificial Intelligence Summit-2023: Private sector should lead way to export-led economy: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the private sector... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan Performance management system: Ahsan asks HEC to create comprehensive framework for varsities ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Higher... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan Sindh’s concerns about digital census discussed threadbare ISLAMABAD: A virtual meeting between Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and ... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Minister stresses need for consensus on economic revival LAHORE: Emphasising the need for stability, unity and focus for an economic turnaround, Federal Minister for... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Business & Finance PIDE’s first-ever EconFest held: Country needs to boost exports to $100bn in 5-8 years: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan needs ... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Print Govt expedites efforts to implement Rs110bn post-flood package for Balochistan ISLAMABAD: The federal government expedited its efforts to implement Rs 110 billion (USD 400 million) post-flood... Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:48am
Pakistan GBV prevention: ‘Citizen Guide’ launched ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal launched Citizen’s Guide... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Pakistan Ahsan tells Sindh CM: Concerns of Sindh will be addressed immediately ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday chaired a 7th... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance FD raises objections over 5Es Framework for enhancing exports ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has raised objections over the 5Es Framework for enhancing exports, while saying ... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Pakistan Degree programmes: Minister asks HEC to include ‘entrepreneurship’ in course subjects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Higher... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance Agriculture sector government’s top priority, says minister FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that the... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal returns official vehicle ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal returned the official vehicle due to the... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Ahsan briefed over improvements in civil service recruitment, training ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level meeting to... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am
Pakistan Cooperation in various sectors: Pakistan, US agree to formulate institutional structure ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan have agreed to formulate an institutional structure and framework to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:20am
Pakistan Minister asks NDMA to expedite relief efforts in Turkiye, Syria ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed the National Disaster Management... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Country needs good performance, not narratives: Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sheikh’s faith in IK’s unflinching honesty “So which important personality visited The Sheikh in jail asking him to denounce The Khan?” “Well I am ... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Print KCR, other CPEC projects come under govt focus ISLAMABAD: Federal government reviewed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects including ML-1 Railways and... Updated 10 Feb, 2023 10:58pm
Business & Finance ‘Every sector should set target to increase exports’: Minister assures exporters of all-out support ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has reiterated that the... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:46am
Pakistan CDWP approves 10 projects worth Rs87.17bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared as many as 10 development projects worth Rs87.17... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan Conference on economic issues: Increase in exports necessary to rejuvenate economy: Ahsan LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for devising a robust mechanism to curtail the unnecessary expenditures and to enhance... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan Ahsan reviews performance of centres of excellence ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan ‘Export emergency’ needed to ease ongoing crisis: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the government is pursuing a... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan Ahsan holds Imran responsible for petrol price hike NAROWAL: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has held former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Print CDWP approves seven projects worth Rs22bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven development projects at the cost of... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance Inter-provincial coordination needed to avoid commodities’ scarcity: NPMC ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Thursday reviewed the prices of essential commodities... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:30am
Pakistan Seerat conference: Principles of the Prophet (PBUH) enlightened people in Europe and Asia: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while addressing the 4th... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:15am