Rs72bn authorised in Q4 under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has authorized Rs 72 billion for various... Updated 21 May, 2023 09:34am
Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal greets new NDRC chairman ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal sent a letter to China’s... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Editorials Protecting and promoting Urdu EDITORIAL: Full marks to the planning ministry for approving the National Language Processing Laboratory (NLP Lab) ... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Out-of-school children: national action plan agreed upon ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Climate change: Pakistan seventh most vulnerable country: minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the seventh most vulnerable country to climate change which poses a serious challenge to the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan HR recruitment in higher education institutions: Body formed to review pay scale to attract top-quality professionals ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, on Tuesday, established a special task... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Electric wheelchairs distributed: Minister advises special students to sharpen mental strength ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has advised the university... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan 7th Digital Population & Housing census -2023: Minister directs provinces to complete operation till 15th ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan Country needs to prepare itself for new era of ‘knowledge economy’: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal stated on Tuesday the country... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan IK responsible for creating ‘culture of intolerance’, says Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Prof Ahsan Iqbal said PTI Chairman Imran Khan Niazi not only ... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Pakistan IIUI holds 2nd International Islamic Peace Conference ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday stressed the... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance CDWP clears six uplift projects worth Rs227bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), Friday, cleared as many as six development projects at a... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan NTF on Human Resource and Skill Development established ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has formally established a National Task... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Business & Finance JCC meeting in July: Minister directs ministries, divisions to finalise proposals for projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed all... Updated 04 May, 2023 04:59am
Pakistan Fawad claims Asif, Ahsan ‘sabotaging’ talks LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry Monday said PML-N bigwigs Khawaja Asif... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Print Digital census deadline extended to 15th ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the field operation of 7th population and Housing-2023, the first ever... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan Cyber security: Ahsan for ‘viable national mechanism’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed relevant quarters to develop a... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Technology Ahsan forms body to implement digital transformation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (PD&SI) Ahsan Iqbal has ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Population census: PM directs minister to address MQM’s reservations ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal to address the... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Adoption of AI: Task force formed to develop 10-year roadmap ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has formed a 15-member... Published 15 Apr, 2023 07:27am
Business & Finance CDWP approves three uplift projects worth Rs76.5bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Tuesday cleared three development projects at the cost of... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan Mushahid floats idea of ‘grand national dialogue’ LAHORE: Emphasising the need for bringing down political temperature in the country, PML-N Senator Mushahid Hussain... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Pakistan Country being steered towards stability: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Pakistan ‘Polls to be held in October’ NAROWAL: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday elections would be held in October... Published 10 Apr, 2023 07:08am
Print ‘Overdue’ payments to Chinese IPPs: CPPA-G directed to prepare ‘innovative’ instrument ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Central Power... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print Global currency: Govt supports China’s efforts to expand use of RMB Pakistan is one of the leading countries to use RMB for international trade settlement, says minister Ahsan Iqbal Updated 07 Apr, 2023 01:08pm
Business & Finance China-Pakistan bilateral meeting on CPEC held ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Vice Foreign... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Print President reconstitutes NEC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has reconstituted National Economic Council (NEC) to be headed by Prime Minister... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:34pm
Print CPEC IPPs: CPPA-G asked to stop capacity payment cuts ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has barred the Central Power... Updated 27 Mar, 2023 12:04pm
Print CDWP approves six projects worth Rs21.28bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as six development projects at the cost of... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:47am
