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Sami Saeed assumes charge as caretaker Planning Minister
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Minster for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal vowed on Friday that the development process on Special Economic Zones under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be accelerated. He was chairing a meeting to review the progress on implementation status of CPEC projects. The meeting was held here at the Ministry… Continue reading CPEC SEZs’ progress to be expedited: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Thursday assured full cooperation of the government to the Chinese companies by facilitating in Pakistan to further expedite projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A-six-member delegation of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) led by its President Lin Songtian… Continue reading Minister assures Chinese companies of govt’s full support to expedite CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqabl on Thursday said woman’s role in the rehabilitation process in flood hit areas would be vital as the rehabilitation and reconstruction process would not be possible without their support. “The incumbent government was bent upon providing equal opportunities to womenfolk to actively engage in development… Continue reading Women to play vital role in rehabilitation, reconstruction process: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Friday asked Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) not to create hurdles in the government’s efforts in seeking support and aid from the world for the relief and rehabilitation activities in flood hit areas of the country. He said Pakistan was facing the worst devastation and… Continue reading Ahsan asks opposition not to create hurdles in flood relief activities
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Monday said that the country might face a big challenge of food security as rice, banana, onion and other agriculture produces have been badly affected due to the recent floods. He said that the recent floods and torrential rains have also damaged 40-50… Continue reading Pakistan to face big challenge of food security due to floods, torrential rains: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said that the incumbent government is committed to provide relief assistance to the flood-affected people and directed the relevant stakeholders to expedite the relief assistance to the people particularly to the affected people of Balochistan. The Minister issued these directions while… Continue reading Govt stands with flood-affected people, directs stakeholders to expedite relief activities : Ashan Iqbal
Ahsan Iqbal directs to start int’l flights from Quetta airport by Aug 14
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal would visit Gwadar soon after Eidul-Fitr to review the progress of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. The Minister on Friday visited the CPEC Authority Secretariat where Executive Director, CPEC, Qammar Sarwar Abbasi, gave a briefing to the minister over the… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal to visit Gwadar after Eid to review CPEC projects
The Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) Board Tuesday approved the project proposal and transaction structure for development and operation of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) Project. Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired the 19th Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) Board meeting held here to review the KCR project. The Board reviewed the key… Continue reading PPPA Board approves transaction structure of KCR
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Monday encouraged the Chinese investors to explore more investment opportunities in industrial, agricultural and information technology areas under the umbrella of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He said that due to special relationship between Pakistan and China, the government and people of Pakistan… Continue reading Chinese investors urged to explore more opportunities under CPEC
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, while appreciating the contribution of the World Bank in the socio-economic development of Pakistan, said on Tuesday that the incumbent government was committed to fast-track the various projects being funded by World Bank. A World Bank delegation, led by South Asia Regional Director… Continue reading Govt fast tracking work on WB funded projects: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Tuesday directed the Planning Commission to allocate additional funds out of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2020-21 to fast-moving projects to facilitate their early completion. “For this purpose the Planning Division should encourage and facilitate re-appropriations to and from different projects,” he… Continue reading Asad directs additional PSDP funds’ allocation for fast-moving projects
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