Tag: Economic Advisory Council

Sakib Sherani resigns from PM’s Economic Advisory Council

ISLAMABAD: In another blow to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government, economist Sakib Sherani on Saturday became the fourth person to resign as a...

Economists sign accord to protest Atif Mian’s ouster

--The letter already has more than 90 signatories, including 26 economists from Pakistan and eight Nobel Prize winners Eminent economists and Duke University Professors Dani...

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...

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...

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...

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...

No woman made the cut for PM Khan’s economic advisory council?

Prime Minister Imran Khan reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) on September 1 to resolve the economic crisis of the country. Chaired by the PM...

Twitterati slam PPP’s Shehla Raza for dragging religion into politics

--Former Sindh Assembly deputy speaker blames social media team for the post after receiving flak on social media   Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader and former deputy...

Tareen replaces Dar as EAC chairman

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), according to a notification issued on Tuesday. Shaukat Tareen, who previously served as the...