Govt Prioritises Key Projects Amid Budget Cuts, Ahsan Iqbal Confirms

Facing a limited development budget 2025 of Rs880 billion, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced that the government will focus only on high-value, strategic projects in the next fiscal year. This shift aligns with IMF’s fiscal discipline demands and aims to ensure value for money in public spending. Tight Resources, Tough Choices At the Annual Plan …

Ahsan Iqbal Urges Shift to Export-Driven Economy for Sustainable Growth

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the urgent need for export-led growth as the foundation for Pakistan’s long-term economic stability. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he stressed that short-term growth driven by domestic demand results in unsustainable economic cycles. “We need lasting growth, not artificial …

Ahsan Iqbal Stresses Unity Amid PPP Criticism

KARACHI: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday dismissed the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) warning about quitting the coalition government. He described the situation as typical disagreements within a coalition setup, comparing it to disputes within a family. PPP spokesperson Shazia Marri expressed frustration over the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ignoring the PPP in decision-making. She …

Pakistan Eyes on Technology, China’s Help to Revitalize Agriculture

Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, emphasized the need to leverage China’s expertise and technology in Pakistan’s agriculture sector on Tuesday. Once the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, the agriculture sector now requires innovation and growth. Ahsan Iqbal made these remarks while chairing a meeting to discuss Prime Minister’s recent visit to …

PTI’s workers assault on PML-N, Shehbaz Sharif reacts

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif criticized the ruling party on Tuesday for targeting opposition leaders, saying that the behavior of PTI activists against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Ahsan Iqbal, Musadik Malik, Miftah Ismail, Rana Sanaullah, and Marriyum Aurangzeb was a reflection of the political training provided to them by their leadership. The PML-N leader said in a …

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