Ahsan Iqbal
Ahsan Iqbal is a prominent Pakistani politician and member of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz). He has held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Planning, Development, and Reform. Known for his expertise in economic policies and development planning, Iqbal plays a crucial role in shaping Pakistan's national development agenda. He has been an advocate for enhancing Pakistan's infrastructure and educational system, aiming to foster economic growth and prosperity.
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Ahsan Iqbal attended the meeting as Planning Minister.
Parliamentarians given in-camera briefing on regional situation; participants stress need for unity, consensus - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2026-03-04
Federal minister Ahsan Iqbal met with a PPP delegation to discuss the prevailing political situation.
PTI ‘opts out’ of today’s in-camera huddle on security - PakistanPakistan· 2026-03-04
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal was present at the meeting with the Prime Minister.
PPP delegation meets with PM Shehbaz, discusses prevailing local and regional situation - PakistanPakistan· 2026-03-03
Ahsan Iqbal is noted for calling for forward-looking reforms in the NFC Award.
KSE 100-share index fluctuations - NewspaperPakistan· 2026-03-02
Ahsan Iqbal stated that he was imprisoned under false charges and is now expressing his grievances from within the jail.
آج اسی جیل کے اندر بیٹھ کے چیخیں مار رہا ہے، جس میں مجھے بند کیا تھا، احسن اقبالPakistan· 2026-02-22Ahsan Iqbal, the Planning Minister of Pakistan, is representing his country at the ceremony.
নতুন মন্ত্রিসভা ৫০ সদস্যের হতে পারে, ২৫ পূর্ণমন্ত্রী, প্রতিমন্ত্রী ২৪
Bangladesh· 2026-02-17
Ahsan Iqbal will represent Pakistan at the oath-taking ceremony of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tariq Rahman.
بنگلادیشی وزیراعظم کی حلف برداری، احسن اقبال پاکستان کی نمائندگی کریں گےPakistan· 2026-02-15
Ahsan Iqbal was also present at the meeting with the Prime Minister.
وزیراعظم کی محمود اچکزئی سے اپوزیشن چیمبر میں ملاقات میں حرج نہیں: رانا ثناء اللّٰہPakistan· 2026-02-03
Ahsan Iqbal is the Minister for Planning and heads the committee on civil service reforms.
وزراء اور سینئر بیوروکریٹس سول سروسز اصلاحات کیلئے خصوصی اسکیم پر شدید تقسیم کا شکارPakistan· 2026-01-20
Ahsan Iqbal provided clarification during a live interview when a disruption occurred.
’بند کرو اسے‘، لائیو شو میں خلل کیوں آیا؟، احسن اقبال کی وضاحت آگئیPakistan· 2025-12-26
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over the slow progress of the Karachi Yellow Line project.
کراچی یلو لائن منصوبہ، لاگت 190 فیصد بڑھ گئیPakistan· 2025-12-12Ahsan Iqbal stated that Pakistan has accelerated its polio vaccination campaign.
پاکستان کا 15 کروڑ 40 لاکھ ڈالرز مختص کرنے کا اعلانPakistan· 2025-12-09
Ahsan Iqbal called Imran’s political rhetoric 'a deeply irresponsible and dangerous trend that seeks to undermine Pakistan’s state institutions.'
PTI stays defiant despite flak from all sides - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-12-08
Ahsan Iqbal is a member of PML-N who expressed solidarity with the armed forces and criticized Imran Khan.
PTI says attempts to malign Imran will only increase his popularity - PakistanPakistan· 2025-12-07
Ahsan Iqbal is the Planning Minister who defended the DG ISPR and criticized the PTI's response.
Ministers slam PTI, back ISPR chief’s ‘guarded’ words - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-12-07
Ahsan Iqbal condemned Imran Khan's rhetoric as irresponsible and dangerous.
PTI under fire as political figures show solidarity with armed forces, assail party for alleged conspiracy - PakistanPakistan· 2025-12-07
Ahsan Iqbal stated that the DG ISPR has been lenient, and he would have used harsher words.
ڈی جی آئی ایس پی آر نے نرمی برتی ہے، میں ہوتا تو اس سے بھی سخت الفاظ استعمال کرتا: احسن اقبالPakistan· 2025-12-06Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated that the government wants to give Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir their rightful share in the NFC.
حکومت جی بی، آزاد کشمیر کو جائز این ایف سی دینا چاہتی ہے، احسن اقبالPakistan· 2025-11-26Ahsan Iqbal stated that if the journey of development had not been halted, Pakistan would have been the seventh largest economy in the world.
ترقی کا سفر نہ روکا جاتا تو ہم دنیا کی ساتویں بڑی معیشت ہوتے: احسن اقبالPakistan· 2025-11-03Ahsan Iqbal stated that two parties have created a hateful narrative through social media.
2 جماعتوں نے بذریعہ سوشل میڈیا نفرت انگیز بیانیہ بنایا: احسن اقبالPakistan· 2025-11-03Ahsan Iqbal participated in the meeting regarding political strategy.
ن لیگ کا پی پی امیدوار کو ووٹ نہ دینے کا فیصلہPakistan· 2025-10-28
Ahsan Iqbal expressed that the current setup in Azad Kashmir has failed to meet its responsibilities.
ن لیگ آزاد کشمیر حکومت کا حصہ نہیں ہوگی، تحریک عدم اعتماد میں پی پی کا ساتھ دیں گے، رانا ثناPakistan· 2025-10-27
Ahsan Iqbal is the head of the Muslim League's committee for Azad Kashmir affairs.
صدر زرداری کا کشمیر میں حکومت سازی کیلئے شہباز شریف سے فون پر رابطہPakistan· 2025-10-26Ahsan Iqbal stated that a prime minister once asked what he should do in response to an Indian attack.
ایک وزیرِاعظم ایسا بھی آیا تھا جس نے بھارتی حملے کے جواب میں کہا میں کیا کروں؟ احسن اقبالPakistan· 2025-10-25
Ahsan Iqbal announced that Pakistan has incurred losses estimated at around 2.9 billion dollars due to recent floods.
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United Arab Emirates· 2025-10-19Ahsan Iqbal stated that India wants to create unrest in Pakistan through its facilitators.
بھارت سہولت کاروں کے ذریعے پاکستان میں انتشار چاہتا ہے، احسن اقبالPakistan· 2025-10-13Ahsan Iqbal attended the meeting with the Prime Minister concerning the issues faced by Azad Kashmir.
حکومت اپنے کشمیری بھائیوں کے مسائل کو حل کرنے کیلئے اقدامات جاری رکھے گی، وزیراعظمPakistan· 2025-10-08
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated that a high-level negotiating team has arrived in Muzaffarabad, aiming for peace in Azad Kashmir.
حکومتی ٹیم کے عوامی ایکشن کمیٹی سے مذاکرات، پُرامن طریقے سے مسائل کا حل نکالنے پر زورPakistan· 2025-10-02
Shahbaz Sharif instructed Ahsan Iqbal to closely monitor the relief and rehabilitation operations.
وزیراعظم کی سیلاب متاثرین کیلئے ریلیف اور بحالی کی کارروائیاں تیز کرنے کی ہدایتPakistan· 2025-09-27Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the need for immediate implementation of the ML-1 and KKH restoration projects.
سی پیک فیز 2 کا تاریخی آغاز، چینی آئی پی پیز کو بقایاجات کی ادائیگی کا معاملہ حل نہ ہوسکا، جے سی سی کا اجلاسPakistan· 2025-09-27