Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/ Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved 18 development projects across critical sectors of national growth.

"Development is not just about projects; it is about people, performance, and purpose. Every initiative we approve today must translate into a better tomorrow for Pakistan," Ahsan Iqbal said while chairing the meeting, a news release said on Sunday.

He emphasized that Pakistan's development strategy is rooted in Vision 2025 and Uraan Pakistan's 5Es Framework-Exports, E-Pakistan, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, and Equity & Empowerment...