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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Monday warned that the Taliban attacks could derail peace talks. He also called for ceasefire between the Taliban and the security forces. Talking to the media he said that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) bomb attack on senior army officers in Upper Dir on Sunday could be seen as a […]
Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said on Saturday Pakistan is a peace loving country but it should not be considered its weakness. Addressing Cadets Passing Out Parade at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul‚ he said Pakistan is facing internal and external challenges which would be met through unity. “Pakistan is […]
The army on Friday assured the Election Commission its complete support in peacefully holding the upcoming parliamentary polls, the military said. The assurance comes at a time when the recent series of deadly bomb attacks in parts of the had raised concerns over peaceful elections, likely to take place in May. Ministers say the […]
Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has confirmed the resumption of NATO supply line which has been blocked since November 2011. Briefing the media late on Tuesday, he observed, “The meeting of Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) has decided to reopen the NATO supplies”. Pakistan official announced the decision to restore the supply line […]
In what appeared to be a case of better late than never, the top leadership of the country decided to form a six-member committee to spearhead a dialogue with disgruntled Baloch nationalist leaders. In a bid to commence new initiatives in the province to tame what some participants called an active insurgency similar to the […]
COAS Kayani visits Corps Headquarters Lahore Lahore – April 23, 2012: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani visited the Corps Headquarters Lahore, today. On arrival at the Corps Headquarters he was received by Commander Lahore Corps Lieuteneant General Rashad Mahmood. Later, he interacted with the officers and was briefed on professional matters.
Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chairman condemned provincial and federal governments’ failure to curb sectarian killings in Quetta, saying country could not be prosperous without harmony among different sects. While addressing leaders of Shia-community, the PML-N chief observed, “The provincial government has completely failed to address the issues of Balochistan while the federal […]
American experts arrived in Pakistan to assist in search and rescue operation in the world’s highest battleground of Siachen glacier where 135 people trapped in an avalanche. ISPR (Inter Service Public Relations) issued a press note late on Sunday saying, “An eight-member team of US experts have arrived in Islamabad to provide technical assistance in […]
General James Mattis and General John Allen to call upon COAS today Rawalpindi – Wednesday, March 28, 2012: General James N. Mattis, Commander United States Central Command and General John Allen, Commander ISAF in Afghanistan, will call on Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, today. It is the first high level meeting after […]
Apparently former president Pervez Musharraf is not quite charmed by incumbent Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. It was quite a shift from the days of reflective pride, when he used to say he was sure he had given the command of the army to an able and professional man. Indeed, the […]
Quashing rumors of another extension for Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday appointed Lt General Zaheerul Islam the Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). After serving as the Commander of the V Corps, a key military administrative unit that is based in Karachi, Lieutenant-General Zaheerul Islam will […]
In what appeared to be a quite an ironic development, the inglorious memogate scam, which was conceived of widening the rift between the security establishment and the government, has shown an example of harmony. Both the ISPR and the Presidency issued denials in reply to allegations of Mansoor Ijaz, the Pakistani-origin US businessman. While appearing […]
