Wapda asked to rationalise cost of Mohmand Dam HPP ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed Water and Power... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan CDWP clears as many as 28 projects worth Rs309.14bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared as many as 28 development projects at a cost of... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Pakistan Miftah resigns as general secretary of PML-N Sindh Former finance minister says decision driven by upcoming reorganisation of the party structure Published 24 Jun, 2023 03:16pm
Pakistan ‘Fund worth Rs25bn established for out-of-school children’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the government has established a... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan UVAS Narowal Campus: Minister inaugurates academic block, clinics, hostels LAHORE: Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print 10-year celebrations: Planning minister spells out CPEC achievements ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has stated that so far, 13... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Print Ahsan responds to Bilawal: ‘Don’t criticise govt in political rallies’ KARACHI: A day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rejected the recently unveiled budget, Planning Minister... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:12am
Pakistan Allies need to own decisions, says Ahsan Iqbal after Bilawal’s concerns on budget Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday that all coalition partners needed to own... Published 18 Jun, 2023 08:42pm
Pakistan No one in the country should go to bed hungry: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal urged attention to food... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Business & Finance CPEC projects: Record quantity of cargo lands in Gwadar: minister ISLAMABAD: After the consistent efforts of the federal government, the fruitful results of the China-Pakistan... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan Ahsan inaugurates new building of PU IEEE LAHORE: Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Engr Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Minister for modernising education system ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the need for modernizing the... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Ahsan sees vast scope for cooperation with ME states ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said there were vast opportunities... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan CMC advises Finance to release remaining census funds ISLAMABAD: Census Monitoring Committee (CMC) advised the Finance Division for the immediate release of the remaining... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Editorials NEC decisions EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, while briefing the media... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Ahsan rejects rumors about delay in general elections LAHORE: Rejecting the probability of delay in general elections, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Finally, IMF bailout in sight? “Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister, sees the International Monetary Fund deal materializing this month.”... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Editorials Growth projection EDITORIAL: Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) met under the chairmanship of the Minister for Planning,... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:28am
Print Govt says 3.5pc growth target quite realistic Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal says National Economic Council has approved Rs1,150 billion federal development budget Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am
Pakistan National Economic Council approves energy conservation plan Provinces urged to implement an energy conservation program under which commercial centers would close by 8 pm Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:06pm
Business & Finance Agri sector: minister says country needs to adopt latest techniques ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that to make Pakistan... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Pakistan CDWP clears 10 projects worth Rs114.5bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a total of 10 projects with a combined value of Rs... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Panel formed to resolve KP-GB tribal boundary row ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a panel to resolve dispute between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Print KE, Oracle Power intent to relocate Thar coal-based plant ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) and M/s Oracle Power PLC have indicated their intent to relocate Thar coal-based 1320-MW... Updated 02 Jun, 2023 09:11am
Pakistan Collaboration, not conflict, is needed for uplift, says Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Wednesday, while stressing the need for ... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance Exemption sought for transfer of PWD’s unutilised funds ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program (SAP) headed by Minister for... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Pakistan Matters with IMF to be finalised soon, says Ahsan Iqbal LAHORE: Expressing optimism that the matters with the IMF would be finalised soon, Federal Minister for Planning,... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Pakistan CDWP clears 15 uplift projects worth Rs249.21bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared as many as 15 development projects at the cost of Rs... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Editorials Stop incentivising population growth EDITORIAL: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while briefing the media emphasised... Updated 24 May, 2023 06:40am
Pakistan Rs400m approved for NFPI, says planning minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal has stated that the government has... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am