{
  "id": 6525071,
  "title": "18th Amendment: Ahsan for greater transfer of resources, powers to districts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/18th-amendment-ahsan-for-greater-transfer-of-resources-powers-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:39:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438765/18th-amendment-ahsan-for-greater-transfer-of-resources-powers-to-districts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met with British High Commission Development Director Sam Waldock to discuss Pakistan's development priorities and institutional reforms following the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Iqbal emphasized the need for greater transfer of resources and powers to districts, highlighting the government's 5Es framework under URAAN Pakistan, which covers exports, climate resilience, human development, and civil service reforms. He also stressed the importance of demographic planning, equitable resource distribution, and early childhood development initiatives, including awareness campaigns on nutrition, sanitation, and clean drinking water. Waldock affirmed the UK's commitment to supporting Pakistan's development priorities, particularly in climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and adaptation, and expressed readiness for continued cooperation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}