Asad Umar

Mortality numbers are nowhere near the same as we see in other countries, says planning minister

Interior minister says inter-city travel could be made possible on weekends 

He assured that every possible effort was being made to alleviate the suffering of the people

Minister says ‘trace and track system’ to identify Covid-19 cases to be launched from Saturday

Asad Umar says a commission will conduct a forensic audit and submit its findings in 90 days

Planning minister says move will help avoid allegations of protecting govt’s vested interests

A delegation of 19 countries visits National Command and Operation Centre in Islamabad

SAPM says govt to bring back 6,000 citizens stranded in different countries this week

Asad Umar says government’s decisions on easing restrictions based on ground facts

Service is launched in Islamabad's suburbs and would be expanded to the whole country in two weeks, says Asad Umar

Minister says capacity to conduct coronavirus tests will increase to 25,000 per day by end of April

Asad Umar warns coming weeks may test country’s healthcare system

Gen Qamar says army will ‘guard the border’ between people and Covid-19

Also discusses matters related to swift supply of electric power, petroleum products

Number of memorandums of understanding expected to be signed during the visit

Number of memorandums of understanding expected to be signed during the visit

Relief package will provide cheap electricity to major export industries

Planning minister says PTI govt committed to speedy completion of projects

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives urges British investors to invest in new areas

Planning minister also stresses need for local governments system in the port city

Asad Umar terms setting up of SEZs govt's top priority

Also instructs to keep prices of 18 essential edible items under control

Court also orders the ML-1 to be made operational within two years

Planning minister says govt wants to finalise, implement both ML-1 and Karachi Circular Railway

Minister says PTI and its ally are on the same page

Differences between the PTI and its ruling coalition partners currently seem unresolved

The minister was briefed on the project and was informed that PC-I of KCR project was approved in Oct 2017

Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives asures businessmen of early completion of projects under PSDP

Asad Umar holds meeting with SIDCL, KRC officials

SBP governor says fundamental improvement needs to come from structural reforms beyond exchange rate

ECNEC approves six projects costing Rs216.4b, including four schemes being executed

Asad Umar says PTI govt will expedite development projects in Karachi; Sindh minister doubts

Asad Umar says project a manifestation of friendship between Pakistan and China but is against no one

The minister chairs separate meetings to review the progress on CPEC and PSDP funded projects

Selection process was completed the day govt announced replacing Khusro Bakhtiar with Asad Umar as planning minister

US investment is welcome but not at the cost of China ties, says minister

Umar says CPEC offered enormous potential for boosting the national economy and reducing poverty

Minister discusses future projects with Chinese envoy

It’s time to act now

Khusro Bakhtiar notified as minister for food security

Firdous makes the announcement on Twitter, saying that “changes and expansion” is taking place in the cabinet

Bakhtiar to become petroleum minister in fresh cabinet reshuffle, says PM's aide

FBR shares financial details with NA panel of data provided by OECD

NA committee approves amendment on foreign exchange regulations

Decision to rely on IMF may have been the only viable cure to Pakistan’s economic ailments

Umar said it was at PM’s discretion to decide whether to opt for the IMF programme or for the solution he had proposed

Says final agreement reflects concessions that Pakistan won in negotiations

President Alvi, PM Imran felicitate nation on occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

Former finance minister says international lender’s conditions were tougher in Oct

Umar was nominated after meetings with PM Imran Khan and FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi