*7th Population & Housing Census 2022 on “The Digital Census”* Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired the third progress review meeting On the 7th Population & Housing Census 2022 on “The Digital Census”. Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Secretary PD&SI, Chief Statistician PBS, Mr. Muhammad Sarwar Gondal (Focal Person on...
*Govt committed to providing maximum share in federal resources to Balochistan speedy development, Asad Umar* Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar addressed a “National Workshop on Balochistan”. In the National workshop, the Minister talked about “Pakistan’s Future Trajectory and Development Projects”. The workshop was attended by SAPM CPEC Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary Ms. Kanwal Shauzab,...
After Rent Control Act, Govt. to set up Federal Industrial Estate in collaboration with ICCI, Asad Islamabad ( VOM ) : Federal Minister for Planning & Development Asad Umar assured the business community that after the passage of rent control act for Islamabad from the parliament, the next important project of the government was to...
*Gas supply to CNG will be curtailed during the winters, CCOE* Islamabad: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was held under the Chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Uma. The Petroleum Division presented the projected natural gas supply and demand position in the country for the...
*We aimed at building better and cost effective road infrastructure in the country, PM* Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting on Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway. The Prime Minister said,” We are aimed at building better and cost effective road infrastructure to spur economic activities in the country.” “Extending Sialkkot-Kharian Motorway up to Rawalpindi would be...
Islamabad: (VOM) Mr. John Hurley, USA’s Alternative Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board calls on Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umar. Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, CEO Public Private Partnership Authority, Mr. Yong Ye, Country Director, ADB, and senior officials attended the meeting. During the meeting, various infrastructure, energy,...
Islamabad: (VOM) CPEC Authority hosted a meeting of the Chinese Companies working in Pakistan at its auditorium. Mr. Asad Umar, Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Mr. Khalid Mansoor SAPM on CPEC Affairs, Chairman Board of Investment (BOI), and Ambassador of China to Pakistan attended the meeting which was participated by CEOs and representatives...
ISLAMABAD: (VOM) Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the statement by Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar, accusing media persons of colluding with the opposition and threatening to use force. Union President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi warned the minister against issuing such statements making it clear the media workers would not...
*GB government to expedite work on the transaction structure and feasibility studies of the P3 Power projects* Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired a progress review meeting on GB development Plan here in Islamabad on Monday. Additional Secretary Development & Special Initiatives, Additional Chief Secretary GB, and other senior...
*CDWP gives go-ahead to Two Projects worth Rs 345.626bn* ISLAMABAD: At a CDWP meeting presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, recommended two projects worth Rs. 345.626bn to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration. Secretary Planning Hamid Yaqoob Sheikh, senior officials from Planning Commission and Federal...
