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"Political terrorism": Pakistan Minister Ahsan Iqbal condemns PTI's protes
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has condemned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's call for a protest at D-Chowk in Islamabad on October 15, coinciding with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's social media trying to turn Pakistan into Sudan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Sunday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media cell was hell-bent on fanning unrest through propaganda based on fabrications to push Pakistan into a Sudan-like situation, The News.Pk reported.
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General elections across Pakistan should be held at same time in October:
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The PML-N leader while addressing a ceremony in Narowal, said that the federal and provincial elections should be held at the same time in the country.
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Pakistanis urged to drink less tea to keep economy afloat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has urged Pakistanis to drink less tea as the nation grapples with the economic crisis.
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Imran Khan 'playing with' Pakistan's interests to keep his failed politics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan is "playing with Pakistan's interests" to keep his "failed politics" alive.
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Pakistan Minister Asad Umar blames Imran Khan for sending Nawaz Sharif to
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday blamed Prime Minister Imran Khan for sending Nawaz Sharif to London.
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COVID-19: No plan for lockdown at this time, says Pak Minister
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 6 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Thursday that the country does not have any plans to impose lockdown despite the Omicron-driven fifth wave.
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Omicron cases rising at a fast pace: Pak Minister
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 5 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is increasing at a "fast pace" in the country.
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Pakistan seeks ADB help for setting up natural disaster fund for risk redu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): There is a need for establishing a natural disaster fund for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and rehabilitation, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during discussions with newly appointed
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Pakistan minister warns of 4th Covid-19 wave in July if SOPs not followed
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 25 (ANI): While many countries are fearing third wave of coronavirus, Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Friday warned that a fourth wave may occur in July if the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are not followed.
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Major cities in Pakistan may be closed down if COVID-19 wave continues: Mi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): Due to the "extremely serious" COVID-19 situation in Pakistan, major cities may be closed down if the coronavirus trajectory continues, the country's Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar informed on Wednesday.
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Oxygen supply capacity in Pakistan 'under stress' amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, the country's government expressed concerns over low compliance of standard operating procedure (SoPs) by people as oxygen supply capacity in the country is now under stress and hospitals are filling up.
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