Imran Rasul resigns from EAC in protest over Atif Mian’s removal
Source: News.com ISLAMABAD: In less than 24 hours since the removal of Atif Mian from the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council (EAC), two members of the body has resigned in […]
A New Pakistan Government, a New Way to Persecute Ahmadis
Source: The Diplomat By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid The PTI government picked Atif Mian as an economic adviser — then dropped him once his faith became an issue. On Friday, the Pakistan […]
Atif Mian’s removal: Govt slammed for ‘succumbing to bigotry’
Source: Pakistan Today 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 […]
Imran Khan’s government caves in to pressure over minority economic adviser
Updated 07 September 2018 AFP September 07, 2018 Atif Mian, an MIT-educated Pakistani-American economics professor at Princeton University, was recently named member of a new economic advisory council Mian is […]
PM Imran appeals overseas Pakistanis to wage ‘dam jihad’
Updated 07 September 2018 NAIMAT KHAN September 07, 2018 Analysts and experts are skeptical and say the call for voluntary donations may not leave any impact “The problem of water […]
Love Pakistan a great deal, deeply desired to serve it: Atif Mian
Source: Dawn News Celebrated economist Atif Mian, who was asked to resign earlier on Friday from the government’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) for his adherence to the Ahmadiyya faith, tweeted […]
Sadly, already ‘out of date’ : OP-ED: Imran Khan’s government takes a bold stand
No Pakistani government in its right senses would dare antagonising both the Sunni and Shia Ulema Ishtiaq Ahmed SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary’s statement that the new government […]
Debt-ridden Pak removes illustrious economist for being Ahmadi
Source: ANI | Updated: Sep 07, 2018 13:59 IST Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 07 (ANI): The newly formed Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has axed economist Atif R Mian from the Prime […]
Breaking News: Pakistani PM bows to its Mullahs
Pakistan removes minority Ahmadi from economic council Source: KPVI ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesman says the government of Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister has removed a minority Ahmadi Muslim from […]
Ahmadi Community In Pakistan: Can Pakistan Unlearn What It Has Learnt Over Decades?
Walk the Talk Source: Daily Times By Syed Kamran Hashmi, who is a US-based freelance columnist. He tweets at @KaamranHashmi and can be reached at skamranhashmi@gmail.com As long as we stay […]
The Mughal queen who became a feminist icon
Source: BBC News Empress Nur Jahan was the most powerful woman in 17th Century India. She played an unprecedented role in running the vast Mughal empire. Historian Ruby Lal explains […]
‘A sportsman always is an optimist’, says Imran Khan in meeting with Pompeo
ISLAMABAD: Responding to a query during his meeting with top US diplomat, Prime minister Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to World Cup victory in 1992, voiced his optimism, saying he […]
Atif R. Mian’s appointment: Moment of truth for Imran Khan
Source: The News After facing host of controversies in its early days in power, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government is once again caught in the eye of the storm. The latest controversy […]
Atif R Mian highlights the most important issue facing Pakistan
KARACHI: Noted economist Atif R Mian, who has been included by Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council to assist the government in policy making has […]
IHC takes up plea against inclusion of minority member in EAC today
Islamabad-A single bench of the Islamabad High Court will take up a petition today (Thursday) against the inclusion of Atif Mian in the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council by Pakistan […]
Upholding minorities’ rights is the responsibility of an Islamic republic: Fawad Chaudhry
Source: Dawn Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday asserted that it is the responsibility of an Islamic republic to uphold the rights of its minorities. Chaudhry’s statement comes a day after he defended the appointment of leading international academic Atif Mian to the government’s Economic Advisory Council amidst a […]
Ahmadiyya Issue?
Source: Daily Time The Ahmadia issue has, yet again, come in to the limelight within the political arena. But this time the victims are not just the Ahmadis alone. The current dispute seems to have been triggered by the so-called change in the oath regarding the clause of Khatam-e-Nabuwat in […]
Pakistan elects new President from ruling party
NATION & WORLD Pakistan elects new president from ruling party The Associated Press September 04, 2018 08:34 AM ISLAMABAD Pakistani lawmakers elected a nominee from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party […]
Why is the President of a Jewish group defending Pakistan?
By Seema Sirohi , ET Bureau| Sep 04, 2018, Pakistan’s star continues to dim in Washington as a country that breeds terrorists and nukes with equal opportunity. It has no real well-wishers left in the US Congress or the Pentagon, and these days even the State Department struggles mightily to […]
Jalaluddin Haqqani: From a CIA acolyte to a fierce anti-US insurgent
BAKER ATYANI September 04, 2018 The Taliban have undoubtedly lost one of their key figures with the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani. He was not from the founding fathers, but […]