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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 — 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.
ISLAMABAD — On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal called upon the nation to prioritize public awareness, preventive measures, and early diagnosis to eradicate hepatitis across the country.
ISLAMABAD — Terming climate change as one of the defining challenges of our time, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has called for a strategic partnership between Pakistani and American universities, agricultural research institutions, and government agencies.
ISLAMABAD — Under the vision of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has announced a major national drive to train one million young Pakistanis as Agents of Social Change under the national framework of URAAN Pakistan.
NEW YORK / ISLAMABAD — On the sidelines of the UN High-Level Political Forum 2026 (HLPF 2026), Pakistani representatives met with the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN, H.E. Lok Bahadur Thapa, to discuss strategies for advancing global youth development. The high-level meeting … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Transitioning away from coal and expanding renewable energy infrastructure are critical to mitigating Pakistan’s economic risks and circular debt, emphasized energy experts and policymakers during a high-level policy dialogue organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with United Nations ESCAP.