Pakistan’s first astronaut to embark on space mission next month: minister Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:00pm The nation also plans its inaugural Space Museum to inspire future generations
18th Amendment: Ahsan for greater transfer of resources, powers to districts Published 10 Sep, 2026 07:39am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal held a meeting with Sam...
Makkah Pact must expand to trade, technology, education: Ahsan Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:18am LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said Thursday that the Makkah Pact linking...
Ahsan criticises ‘colonial-era’ education system Updated 12 Feb, 2026 07:31am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday criticized the lingering impact...
Pakistan, China agree to expedite CPEC Phase-2 Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China agreed to expedite phase-2 of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), while...
Economic assistance: Confirmation from friendly states likely in a few days: minister Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:08am Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan has fulfilled almost all conditions of IMF
Justice system seems to be declining: minister Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
Minister stresses need for consensus on economic revival Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am LAHORE: Emphasising the need for stability, unity and focus for an economic turnaround, Federal Minister for...
PIDE’s first-ever EconFest held: Country needs to boost exports to $100bn in 5-8 years: minister Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan needs ...
‘Every sector should set target to increase exports’: Minister assures exporters of all-out support Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:46am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has reiterated that the...
Exports should be enhanced to $100bn per annum: govt Updated 20 Jan, 2023 08:47am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday while stressing the need to ...
Minister for adopting export-led growth policies Updated 30 Dec, 2022 08:43am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has dispelled the rumors...
New estimates place flood losses at $46bn Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:27am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the...
Govt confers Sitara-e-Imtiaz on late journalist M. Ziauddin Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:49am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal announced to confer...
CDWP clears six development projects worth Rs139bn Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared six development projects at the cost of Rs139...
B2B co-op, G2G pacts with China: CPEC projects will be expedited: govt Updated 28 Oct, 2022 09:50am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said the...
CPEC: Ministries directed to remove bottlenecks Updated 21 Oct, 2022 10:14am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned...
Rabi crops: minister underscores need for identifying ‘suitable’ seeds Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:15am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed all the relevant quarters,...
Over 6pc growth leads to dollar crunch: minister Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:59am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that more than six percent of...
Govt will create an enabling environment for youth: planning minister Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal has said that the ...
Essential commodities: Stakeholders told to avoid speculative trading Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:49am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Thursday directed the...
Population census 2022: Minister calls for taking inputs from ECP, other stakeholders Published 13 Sep, 2022 07:30am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasised the timely...
Digital Flood Dashboard launched Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday launched the “Digital Flood Dashboard” of the National Flood Response...
Ongoing calamity more dangerous than floods of 2010, says Ahsan Published 28 Aug, 2022 06:10am ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development and Chairman of the Federal Flood Relief Committee Ahsan Iqbal has...
Lahore to Karachi: Stakeholders directed to start cargo shuttle service Published 27 Aug, 2022 06:44am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the concerned...
Local, foreign loans critical to meeting financial needs: Ahsan Updated 17 Jun, 2022 10:02am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that to meet national financial...