Pakistan’s first-ever economic census has revealed shocking statistics: the country has over 600,000 mosques and 36,000 madrassas, but only 23,000 operational factories.

Released by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the data has triggered heated debate as Pakistan struggles to revive its economy and finalize a $7 billion IMF bailout review. Critics argue that the imbalance in social infrastructure vs. industrial development reflects deeper structural issues in national planning and priorities.

Pakistan's shocking economic census: 'More mosques here, than factories' 

Pakistan will contribute a 35-kilogram lunar rover for the Chang'e-8 mission in 2028. The rover will explore the south pole of the Moon, conducting scientific experiments, analysing terrain, and assessing resource utilisation.

Pakistan's lunar dream: Islamabad aims for its first mission by 2035 with China’s help

Pakistan's planning minister says corruption does not impede economic development

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Pakistan: NAB arrests former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal in sports complex corruption case

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The suspect fired a shot at Iqbal from a distance of 15 yards as he entered his vehicle to leave the rally venue tehsil Kanjrur

Pakistan interior minister Ahsan Iqbal released from hospital after assassination bid

Iqbal, 59, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, was hit by the bullet on his right shoulder in the attack on Sunday

Pak Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was an 'easy target', says, primary suspect after assassination attempt

Iqbal, 59, sustained a bullet wound on his right shoulder.

Pakistan interior minister shot at in suspected assassination bid: Police

WION Evening News Brief, January 3, 2018

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Pakistan's shocking economic census: 'More mosques here, than factories'

Pakistan's lunar dream: Islamabad aims for its first mission by 2035

Pakistan's planning minister says corruption does not impede economic development

'He is not a subordinate official': PML's Ahsan Iqbal takes a dig at Imran Khan during Bill Gates' visit

Pakistan: NAB arrests former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal in sports complex corruption case

Won't let Imran Khan become 'Hitler of Pakistan': PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal

News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

Pakistan interior minister Ahsan Iqbal released from hospital after assassination bid

News brief: Big stories of the day

Pak Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was an 'easy target', says, primary suspect after assassination attempt

Pakistan interior minister shot at in suspected assassination bid: Police

WION Evening News Brief, January 3, 2018