Pakistan's Planning Minister Chairs Multi-Party Talks on Civil Service Reforms
Ahsan Iqbal led a consultative session bringing together representatives from multiple political parties to discuss reforms to the civil service

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired a multi-party consultative session on civil service reforms, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The state-run news agency reported the session in a photo release but did not provide additional details on the participants, agenda, or outcomes of the meeting.
APP did not specify which political parties were represented at the consultation or provide a location or date for the event beyond identifying Iqbal as the presiding official.
Civil service reform has been a recurring topic of discussion among Pakistani policymakers, though further specifics on this particular session were not disclosed in the available source material.
This report is based solely on information provided by APP; further details were not immediately available.
Sources
- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chairing a multi-party consultative session on civil service reforms — APP (Pakistan)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles

Dozens killed in attack on northwestern Pakistani city
An armed group carried out an assault in a northwestern city, leaving multiple casualties.

Albanese launches Australia's bid for UN Security Council seat, names former Murdoch aide as New York consul general
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's formal candidacy for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in 2029–2030, concurrent with appointing Siobhan McKenna, a former News Corp broadcasting executive, as consul general to New York.
In Germany, Friedrich Merz's CDU suffers historic defeat in Eastern state
For the first time since 1949, the Christian Democratic Union has fallen below the 5% threshold in a regional election, the minimum required to gain seats in the local parliament.

Australian Opposition Defends Fuel Excise Cut Plan Amid Cost-of-Living Debate
Shadow energy minister Dan Tehan says the Coalition's proposed 50% fuel excise reduction when oil exceeds US$100 per barrel is a sensible measure to address cost pressures.

CDU Wins Just 4.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Election Body Says
The state election commission reported a sharp drop in support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party in the northeastern German state

United Russia Leads Preliminary Vote Count With Half of Ballots Processed
Russia's Central Election Commission reports early results showing the ruling party ahead, with the Communist Party in second place, according to TASS.
Comments
Loading comments…