13 h. ago Energy minister assures business community of affordable electricity

Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that providing affordable electricity to the business community and the public is the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, with the full support and efforts of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Speaking as the chief […]

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4 d. ago PM Shehbaz condemns Israel’s Gaza plan as “dangerous escalation”

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned Israel’s new plan to take military control of Gaza City, calling it a “dangerous escalation.” He said this step would worsen the ongoing humanitarian crisis and destroy any hope for peace in the region. His remarks came after Israel’s cabinet approved the plan early Friday, intensifying a nearly two-year-long […]

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4 d. ago Sindh Minister highlights Thar coal contribution in Pakistan’s energy security

KARACHI – Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Sindh’s Minister for Energy, Planning & Development, has appreciated the contributions of Sindh Engro

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4 d. ago India halts US arms deals after Trump’s tariff hike on exports

India has paused new arms deals with the United States after President Donald Trump imposed harsh tariffs on Indian exports. The move signals growing tensions between the two allies. Officials in Delhi said a planned visit by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Washington has been cancelled. The visit was meant to finalize major defence deals. […]

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7 d. ago Ahsan Iqbal highlights CPEC Phase II, space cooperation with China

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, declared that China-Pakistan bilateral ties have “soared beyond the skies”

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7 d. ago Pakistan partners with ZTE for nationwide digital skills training program

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation (ZTE) to launch a nationwide digital skills training program for Pakistani youth. He made the announcement during his visit to ZTE headquarters on the occasion of its 40th anniversary according to press release […]

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8 d. ago Planning minister, Chinese officials discuss CPEC 2.0 ahead of JCC meeting

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal held important meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss agenda for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China and next phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ahead of the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) likely to take place shortly. Ahsan Iqbal, currently […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan sets sights on moon with lunar mission planned by 2035

BEIJING: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan’s space agency, Suparco, has been tasked with launching a lunar mission by 2035, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ambitions for space exploration. Iqbal made the remarks during a high-level meeting in Beijing with Shan Zhongde, Chairman of China’s Atomic Energy […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan to send its first astronaut to Chinese space station next year

BEIJING: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal confirmed today in Beijing that Pakistan will send its first astronaut to the Chinese space station in 2026. During a meeting with Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority and China’s Space Agency Shan Zhongde, Iqbal emphasized ongoing collaboration in nuclear energy and space research as part of […]

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9 d. ago Pakistan, China agree to strengthen economic ties through new cooperation pact

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have agreed to further strengthen their economic cooperation through a new partnership agreement between Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning and China’s Development Research Center (DRC). The agreement, discussed during a meeting between Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, and Mr. Lu Hao, President of the DRC and […]

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3 w. ago Badr expo fair to promote Pakistani products globally: Nasir Shah

Sindh Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the upcoming IEEEP Fair 2025, scheduled

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3 w. ago Pakistan PM calls for boosting private investment in shipping sector

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to develop a clear plan to encourage private sector investment in Pakistan’s shipping industry. He stressed the importance of reforms during a meeting held on Friday. The premier emphasized the need to establish the National Shipping Corporation on corporate lines to improve its efficiency and competitiveness. He […]

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4 w. ago Israel’s ‘humanitarian city’ plan in Gaza faces heavy criticism

JERUSALEM – An Israeli proposal to create a “humanitarian city” in Gaza has sparked widespread political debate and international concern, with no concrete plan in place yet. Defence Minister Israel Katz floated the idea earlier this month, suggesting a relocation of around 600,000 displaced Palestinians to a new encampment in southern Gaza near the Egyptian […]

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