IMF review missions, federal budget allocations, and “Tax-to-GDP” reforms.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized that Pakistan must move beyond short-term macroeconomic stabilization to focus on sustained transformation, declaring that real prosperity can only be earned through productivity, innovation, and global competitiveness.
ISLAMABAD — As Pakistan marks its 79th Independence Day, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing national growth through education and human capital development, aligning with the vision of the nation’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Reflecting Quaid-e-Azam’s core conviction that education is essential to the survival and economic strength of the state, the government, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and steered by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, is implementing targeted educational investments under the national economic transformation framework, #URAANPakistan.
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) hosted a consultative meeting for the upcoming Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2026 at the National Data Coordination Centre (N3C) in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Spain have agreed to step up bilateral cooperation across higher education, sustainable agriculture, early childhood development, and cultural exchange.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a formal meeting between Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal and Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Carlos Aragon.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening development cooperation across multiple economic sectors, aligning future initiatives with Pakistan’s URAAN Pakistan 5Es Framework.
The understanding was reached during a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Planning between Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko.
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 — 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.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary launched the Ministry of Planning’s Monthly Development Update – July 2026, declaring that Pakistan has successfully navigated away from default risks and is transitioning from economic stabilization toward export-led, sustainable growth.