6 h. ago Ahsan Iqbal declares population growth and child stunting as national emergency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday declared the dual threat of unchecked population growth and widespread child stunting a national emergency. He warned that these challenges are severely undermining Pakistan’s future economic competitiveness, governance capacity, and human development prospects. Speaking at a function held in observance of […]

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8 d. ago Ahsan Iqbal warns: Pakistan’s population headed for 386 million by 2050

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting on population management, calling it a national emergency. He warned that Pakistan’s 2.55% population growth rate could push the population beyond 386 million by 2050. The Minister stressed that family size affects every aspect of life—health, education, and jobs—and urged national coordination to […]

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9 d. ago Opposition protests removal of MPAs from Punjab House committees

LAHORE: Opposition lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly protested outside the legislature on Monday after the removal of four of their members from standing committee chairmanships through no-confidence motions. The opposition MPAs affected by the move were Ansar Iqbal (suspended), Rai Muhammad Murtaza Iqbal (suspended), Saima Kanwal (suspended), and Muhammad Ahsan Ali, who were chairing the […]

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1 week ago Ahsan Iqbal blames PTI for targeting institutions, praises government’s economic recovery efforts

NAROWAL – Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal strongly criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday for targeting state institutions, especially through social media campaigns. He accused the party of spreading negativity against the country’s armed forces and undermining national unity. Speaking at a public ceremony in Narowal, Ahsan Iqbal said that the […]

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2 w. ago ‘Not minused but multiplied,’ PTI says no one can undermine Imran Khan’s role

KP CM rebuffs speculations, saying, ‘The founder is the party, and no one can hold a position higher than him’ Sh Waqas declares Imran’s rising popularity amid ‘repression and fascism’ has unnerved the ruling camp Says despite the dirty tricks and palace conspiracies, Imran Khan remains Pakistan’s hope Javed Hashmi lauds struggle of PTI founder, […]

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2 w. ago PM Shehbaz orders leasing of ships to cut $4 billion sea trade loss

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) to lease additional ships in order to strengthen its fleet and reduce heavy sea trade losses. During a high-level meeting on Friday, the prime minister reviewed the current operations of PNSC. The session was attended by Economic Affairs Minister Ahsan Iqbal, […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan approves Rs 25 billion for key projects, focuses on energy, education, and digital growth

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved eight major projects worth Rs 25.19 billion. Additionally, it recommended a Rs 10.67 billion hydropower project in Gilgit-Baltistan to ECNEC for final approval. These decisions were made in a meeting chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, aiming to boost growth in energy, education, transport, and IT sectors. […]

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3 w. ago Ahsan highlights development priorities, says Balochistan put on accelerated path

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, while highlighting development priorities of the government, said here on Thursday that Balochistan has been put on accelerated development path for which Rs230 billion have been earmarked in the federal budget 2025-26. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said, development of Balochistan was […]

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4 w. ago Ahsan Iqbal unveils Rs. 4.2 trillion development budget to lead Pakistan from crisis to confidence

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal presented Pakistan’s Development Budget for 2025–2026, highlighting a strong shift from crisis to confidence. He reminded the nation that just two years ago, Pakistan was on the edge of economic collapse. Now, the country is focusing on growth, stability, and transformation. The GDP has started to rebound with 2.7% growth this […]

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4 w. ago Ahsan Iqbal says PTI left Pakistan bankrupt, we are fixing their damage

Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said PTI left Pakistan’s economy in ruins. He called PTI a proxy for India. He added that his government is still removing the economic problems left behind by PTI. These problems, he said, are like landmines planted in the country’s progress. Iqbal explained that when his party took power, many […]

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4 w. ago Pakistan unveils national big data portal and quantum valley to power digital future

Pakistan took a major leap in digital transformation as Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal officially launched the National Big Data Portal on Thursday. Developed by LUMS and backed by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the platform will offer centralized access to public data for researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and citizens. It includes geo-tagged data from over […]

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