Tag: Atif Mian

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Egg on govt’s face as another economist resigns over Atif Mian’s...

--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...

Hamza Ali Abbasi, Osman Khalid Butt express disappointment over Atif Mian’s...

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...

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...

Religious Affairs minister says cautioned PM regarding expected reaction over Atif...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...