PTI’s U-turns of the year
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that a leader who does not take “U-turns” according to requirements of the situation is not a real leader. In light of his statement, here are…
‘Gita Gopinath caste’ trends after India-born becomes IMF chief economist
India felt proud when on Monday, October 1, Gita Gopinath, an India-born Harvard University professor was appointed as the new chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is only the…
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya pledges $15,000 donation for Pakistan’s dams
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya (JA) has announced to donate $15,000 in the dams fund after Prime Minister Imran Khan made an appeal to local and overseas Pakistanis to help the country counter its water woes.…
Frequent U-turns show PTI govt’s inexperience in running country’s affairs
LAHORE: With less than a month in power, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government has been making mistakes and backtracking on its own policy decisions, showing the immaturity and lack of…
Pakistani scholars’ statement condemns Atif Mian’s removal over ‘private faith’
Pakistani scholars, professionals and citizens wrote an open statement “to register disappointment at the recent forced resignation of Dr Atif Mian from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of Pakistan” and to condemn “a…
Faith no criterion for public service: HRCP on Atif Mian episode
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over the government’s decision to withdraw its nomination of Dr Atif Mian for the Economic Advisory Council (EAC). In a statement…
Egg on govt’s face as another economist resigns over Atif Mian’s exclusion
–Dr Imran Rasul says stepping down from EAC because govt based its decision of sacking noted economist due to his Ahmadi faith –Says ‘truth be told; if there was one academic on…
Hamza Ali Abbasi, Osman Khalid Butt express disappointment over Atif Mian’s removal
Pakistani celebrities including Hamza Ali Abbasi and Osman Khalid Butt among others have expressed their disbelief and disappointment over the government’s decision to remove Atif Mian from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) due…
Int’l economists shocked over Atif Mian’s removal by Pakistani govt
Local and foreign economists shared their disbelief and shock over the Pakistani government’s decision to remove Atif R Mian from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC). A number of famed academics belonging to…
Religious Affairs minister says cautioned PM regarding expected reaction over Atif Mian’s appointment
Oversees arrangements for Muharram Federal Minister of Religious Affairs Noorul-Haq-Qadri on Friday held a meeting to discuss various matters including Muharram preparations with religious scholars in Islamabad in which he stated that…
Jemima Goldsmith expresses disappointment on Atif Mian’s removal from EAC
LONDON: Former wife of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, Jemima Goldsmith has called the termination of Atif Mian’s services as a member of Economic Advisory Council(EAC) as ‘indefensible and very disappointing.” “New Pak…
Serving Pakistan was my heartfelt desire: Atif Mian
Excluded member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) Atif Mian said on Friday that serving the country will always remain an inherent part of his faith, adding that he will always be…
Atif Mian’s removal: Govt slammed for ‘succumbing to bigotry’
Social media users on Friday called out the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for “succumbing to bigotry” following the government’s decision of removing Atif R Mian from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) due to…
PTI govt takes U-turn on Atif Mian’s appointment in EAC
Govt had previously defended appointment of noted economist, who is an Ahmadi Fawad Ch says govt wants to take religious scholars, social groups on board over matters of national harmony Another EAC member…
Ahsan Iqbal defends PTI for picking Atif Mian in economic council
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former minister Ahsan Iqbal has defended the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for picking Dr Atif R Mian in the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) comprising world-renowned economists…