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 — The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) is facilitating new international trade opportunities for Pakistani exporters by expanding road freight operations under the UN-backed Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) transit system.
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.
KARACHI / HUB — The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has successfully transported over 73% of the targeted coal haulage for the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC).
Out of a total 55,000-ton assignment, NLC’s bulk transport operations have safely moved 40,000 tons of coal from the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) in Karachi to the CPHGC power plant facility located in Hub, Balochistan.
LAHORE — As part of its visit to Pakistan, a visiting United States business delegation conducted a site visit to the Sundar Industrial Estate in Lahore to gain direct insight into Punjab’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem.
During the tour, members of the delegation inspected major manufacturing facilities, including Tetra Pak Pakistan and Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, where they were briefed on local production capabilities, operational standards, and industrial infrastructure.
ISLAMABAD — In a major boost to Pakistan’s industrial sector and export footprint, Sialkot-based Forward Sports has signed a technical and investment cooperation agreement with China’s Zhongzi Huaxin Group to jointly manufacture world-class sports footwear in Pakistan.
LAHORE — The Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab and the Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) held a strategic coordination meeting aimed at streamlining inter-departmental workflows and enhancing institutional support for women across the province.
LAHORE — The Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) conducted an in-depth review meeting to evaluate and strengthen ongoing female empowerment and skill development initiatives across the province.
LAHORE — Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) inaugurated its Thesis Degree Show 2026, showcasing the final projects of 51 graduating interior design students.
The exhibition was inaugurated jointly by Ms. Faiza Ahsan, Additional Secretary of the Women Development Department (WDD), and LCWU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Qureshi.
ISLAMABAD — The Prime Minister’s Review Committee on Gilgit-Baltistan, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, has outlined a major strategic roadmap to enhance fiscal autonomy, upgrade clean energy infrastructure, and improve governance across the region.