A consultative meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad deliberated on the development of two landmark historical web series on founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Philosopher Poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
The meeting was attended by leading media houses, prominent producers, directors and creative heads.
In his remarks, the Minister for Planning emphasized that the 150th anniversaries of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal provide a historic opportunity to reconnect younger generations with the foundational ideals of unity, faith, discipline, knowledge, democracy, and civic responsibility.
He highlighted that both leaders are global intellectual figures whose ideas continue to resonate across South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
Ahsan Iqbal said the government has committed seed funding of up to 500 million rupees to enable landmark, global-standard productions.
He reaffirmed the government’s unwavering resolve to partner with the creative industry in producing globally resonant historical content. He said through purposeful storytelling, we will strengthen our identity at home and elevate Pakistan’s intellectual and cultural standing on the global stage.
