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PSDP 2026-27

The Federal Public Sector Development Programme for financial year 2026-27.

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Political Differences Should Be Resolved Through Parliament and Courts, Says Ahsan Iqbal

Islamabad, September 21, 2026: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, while presenting the September 2026 Monthly Development Update (MDU), said that Pakistan had made significant progress in restoring economic confidence and strengthening the foundations of the economy over the past two and a half years, and now needed to convert its achievements at the global and diplomatic levels int.....

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Sep 19

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Leads Multi-Party Consultation on Civil Service Reforms...

Sep 18

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Formally Launches Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign, Reaffirms Res...

Sep 18

Digital technology skills to enable Pakistan to compete in global markets: Ahsan Iqbal...

Sep 16

Quantum Valley Pakistan to Open New Pathways for Youth, Startups and High-Tech Businesses, says Ahsa...

Sep 15

Ahsan Iqbal Proposes SCO Digital Governance and AI Capacity-Building Network...

Sep 15

Uraan Pakistan Powered by Tech Surge: Ahsan Iqbal Unveils Digital Roadmap at SCO Forum...

Sep 14

Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Stronger SCO Cooperation in Digital Economy and AI...

Sep 11

CDWP Seven Clears Projects Worth Rs. 116 Billion Under Uraan Pakistan Initiative: Ahsan Iqbal...

Sep 10

Ahsan Iqbal Sets Export Acceleration as First Priority under 11 National Economic Missions of URAAN ...

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21 Sep 2026

Monthly Development Update September 2026

The newest snapshot of Pakistan's development performance, policy progress and key economic indicators.

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National Water Security

National Water Security under URAAN Pakistan presents a comprehensive roadmap for building a water-secure, climate-resilient Pakistan. It addr...

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Owning What We Build: From AI Capability to Commercialization in Pakistan

23 Sep

Waleed Ahmed, URAAN Pakistan Overseas Summer Scholar 2026

Owning What We Build: From AI Capability to Commercialization in Pakistan

Pakistan’s IT exports reached a record 4.6 billion dollars in the last fiscal year. The sector also recorded a trade surplus of 3.9 billion dollars, the highest ever posted by any part of Pakistan’s s...

Rebuilding the Soil: Regenerative Agriculture and Pakistan’s Next Agricultural Transition

16 Sep

Saad Bin Hamid, Uraan Pakistan Global Scholar

Rebuilding the Soil: Regenerative Agriculture and Pakistan’s Next Agricultural Transition

Pakistan’s farmland is steadily losing its fertility. Decades of ploughing, burning and heavy chemical use have drained the soil of the organic matter that keeps it productive, and farmers now spend m...

3 Jul

Muhammad Ijaz Butt, YDF Social Sector and Devolution

Population as a national emergency

Pakistan is entering a critical demographic phase. With the population now exceeding 241 million and growing at an annual rate of 2.55%, the country is projected to cross the 380 million mark by 2050....

16 Jun

Faryal Kehkashan, YDF Science & Technology

Pakistan’s Leap into the Quantum Age

Pakistan is looking towards an innovative future. At the core of this is Quantum Valley Pakistan (QVP)—a pioneering initiative that seeks to position the country among a select group of nations shapin...

A rights-based digital solution for public mental healthcare in Pakistan

8 Oct

Asma Humayun, National Technical Advisor for Mental Health

A rights-based digital solution for public mental healthcare in Pakistan

A rights-based digital solution for public mental healthcare in Pakistan This year Pakistan's federal Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives launched a Mental Health and Psychosocia...

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