- Advertisement -- Advertisement -- Advertisement -ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday chair the mid-year review meeting of the Annual Plan 2025–26, setting a new tradition to strengthen planning, monitoring, and implementation mechanisms. “Traditionally, this process was conducted on an annual basis; however, to make it more effective and results-oriented, it has now been decided that the Annual Development Plan will be reviewed on a quarterly basis to ensure timely achievement of national objectives,’ he said while addressing the meeting. He said the Annual Development Plan served as a guiding framework for the entire economy and provides a clear pathway toward achieving the country’s five-year development objectives. Ahsan Iqbal also stated that the targets of the current five-year plans have been aligned with the URAAN Pakistan framework. During the meeting, Chief Economist Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad briefed participants on key economic and development progress and challenges during the first half-year review of the Annual Plan 2025–26.