Civil servants: Institutional restructuring, compensation packages discussed ISLAMABAD: Under the chairmanship of Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the 13th meeting of the Civil Service Reforms... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:45am
Editorials PSDP allocations EDITORIAL: On 18 May 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee to finalise next year’s federal... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am
Budget 2025-26 ‘Monthly Development Plan’ unveiled: Pakistan upbeat about 4.2pc growth ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal reaffirmed confidence in... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 02:51pm
Editorials No high population growth blackmail, please EDITORIAL: Ahsan Iqbal, the Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, on the occasion of the launch... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:38am
Pakistan Budget 2025-26: Rs1trn planned for PSDP, says Ahsan Iqbal Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday the government would propose Rs1 trillion for Public Sector Development... Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:34pm
Print Upcoming JCC session: Pakistan govt finalises CPEC deliverables after progress reviews ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level... Updated 31 May, 2025 10:37am
Print Energy wastage: Leghari seeks support from CMs, Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has sought support from the provincial chief ministers and the... Updated 30 May, 2025 09:30am
Business & Finance East-West Economic Corridor: Formal launch of landmark research report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am
Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal calls for trade-led peace, regional connectivity in South and Central Asia Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has underscored the... Published 27 May, 2025 10:09pm
Pakistan Three-year strategic roadmap unveiled by PIDE Senate ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, as Chancellor, chaired... Published 24 May, 2025 07:14am
Print CDWP clears seven projects worth Rs104bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared seven development projects at cost of Rs104 billion.... Updated 24 May, 2025 11:03am
Pakistan All components of innovation ecosystem being integrated for first time: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said that “for... Published 22 May, 2025 06:30am
Budget 2025-26 PSDP budget proposals against indicative ceiling reviewed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday chaired a... Updated 22 May, 2025 08:49am
Pakistan CDWP approves four projects worth Rs21.83bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a total of 10 development projects at a cost of Rs... Updated 21 May, 2025 07:03am
Business & Finance Ahsan articulates govt’s long-term economic vision ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday,... Published 17 May, 2025 07:01am
Business & Finance CDWP approves 5 uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved five development projects at cost of Rs15.9 billion... Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am
Business & Finance Priority projects in roads, railways and maritime must be shortlisted in first phase: Ahsan Priority projects in roads, railways and maritime sector must be shortlisted in first phase of multi-modal network,... Published 14 May, 2025 11:22pm
Budget 2025-26 Only uplift-oriented projects be included in PSDP: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday emphasised that only those... Updated 14 May, 2025 09:21am
Print Pakistan’s $60bn export target: Ministers told to craft business plans ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned... Updated 13 May, 2025 02:13pm
Business & Finance Housing finance schemes: Pakistan govt ready to offer 100% guarantees to banks ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Monday announced that the... Updated 13 May, 2025 11:44am
Pakistan JCC under CPEC to meet in June: Agri tech, energy and Gwadar projects discussed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning discussed various projects relating to agriculture technology, energy and Gwadar... Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am
Budget 2025-26 Ministry seeks Rs1.6trn PSDP: FY26 budget on June 2 ISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday announced that federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 will be presented... Updated 09 May, 2025 03:20pm
Print Ministries asked to align their projects with ‘URAAN’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the relevant... Updated 08 May, 2025 08:44am
Print CPEC projects: Third-party involvement up for review today ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has convened a meeting to review... Updated 08 May, 2025 09:39am
Pakistan Ahsan condemns India’s baseless allegations, hostile posturing ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has strongly condemned the... Published 25 Apr, 2025 07:48am
Business & Finance Ahsan for development of Gwadar as mining port ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed fast-tracking of... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:02am
Pakistan Inclusive prosperity promotion: Minister calls for Pakistan-ASEAN technology alliance ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has called for a ... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am
Print Minister launches Season-2 of Uraan innovation hub ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal officially launched... Updated 22 Apr, 2025 09:20am
Business & Finance Steps being taken to transform country into ‘techno-economy’: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the government is taking... Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am
Pakistan Sustainable Development Goals: UN official reiterates commitment to back Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Resident Coordinator Mohamed Yahya expressed the United Nations’ strong commitment ... Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’