Syed Mujtaba Ali 
ISLAMABAD — The Gender Working Group (GWG) at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has announced a targeted discussion session titled “Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) in Pakistan: Strengthening Public Finance for Inclusive Development.”
ISLAMABAD — Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has signed a strategic contract with Canada’s Synergetic Oil Tools Inc. to deploy advanced Passive Energy Tool technology across its heavy crude oil fields, aiming to significantly boost production and operational efficiency.
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward unifying Pakistan’s national digital agenda, the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) hosted Dr. Akif Khan, Managing Director of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB), at its headquarters to discuss intergovernmental coordination and provincial integration.
ISLAMABAD — Addressing the nation on the momentous occasion of Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day and the 150th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary delivered an inspiring message targeted at the country’s youth.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal met with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar to review a detailed proposal for the revamping and modernization of Pakistan Television (PTV) under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal met with the Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan, H.E. Carlos Aragon, to explore new avenues for expanding bilateral ties. The high-level meeting focused on key sectors including higher education, agricultural technology, sports development, human welfare, and cultural exchange.
ISLAMABAD — The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is set to convene a virtual consultative discussion on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, focused on laying the institutional, governance, and justice foundations for a credible “Country Platform” to guide Pakistan’s clean energy transition.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja addressed policymakers, corporate leaders, and international delegates at the Digital Pakistan 2030 Ministerial Roundtable held at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja will address the Digital Corridor Consultation Meeting hosted by the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), emphasizing Pakistan’s strategic position as the digital gateway for Central Asia and the broader region.
ISLAMABAD — Emphasizing that defining 21st-century partnerships will be measured by their ability to solve global challenges rather than short-term transactions, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary has called for a renewed, forward-looking alliance between Pakistan and the United States.