Government and economic policy updates.
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.
ISLAMABAD — Establishing truth in the digital age requires robust national infrastructure alongside traditional journalism, argued Dr. Sohail Munir during the 16th National Media Workshop hosted at the National Defence University (NDU).
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has paid rich tribute to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their steadfast resolve, courage, and sacrifices on the occasion of Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Kashmir (Kashmir Accession Day).
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed all relevant authorities to ensure that national development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) are completed strictly within their stipulated timelines and to the highest quality standards.