ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday sent a summary to President Asif Ali Zardari recommending the appointment of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first chief of defence forces (CDF). The CDF position, created under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, will replace the now-abolished office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) chairman, …
RAWALPINDI: Voicing strong concern over highly incendiary statements by India’s defence minister and military leadership, Pakistan Army on Saturday warned that in the event of renewed hostilities, Pakistan “shall not hold back but will respond resolutely, without any qualms or restraint”. Indian leaders have been issuing provocative statements since their military’s humiliating setback in the brief conflict with Pakistan in …
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of a newly inducted cruise missile Fatah-4 at a range of 750 kilometres, the military’s media wing said. “Equipped with advanced avionics and state of the art navigational aids, this weapon system is capable of evading enemy’s missile defence system due to terrain hugging features and engaging targets with …
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s leadership would decide about sending troops to support the “peace-keeping force” in Gaza, adding that Palestinian law enforcement agencies would be operating on the ground. He shared this while answering a question about whether Pakistan would be deploying any troops in Gaza under a peace plan announced by US President …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday categorically warned Kabul to make a clear choice between Pakistan and the Khawarij, saying Afghanistan could not host militants destabilising its neighbour while expecting normal ties with Islamabad, Radio Pakistan reported. The statement came as the military reported that 12 soldiers were martyred and 35 terrorists linked to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khwarij network …
RAWALPINDI: A total of 19 soldiers were martyred and 45 terrorists linked to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khwarij network were killed in three separate intelligence-based operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) between September 10 and 13, the military’s media wing reported on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the first operation took place in Bajaur district following reports …
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has called in the army in six districts to assist civil authorities in rescue and relief operations as the province is facing an unprecedented flood emergency due to a combination of heavy rains and India’s decision to release waters from two dams. Both Pakistan and India have been ravaged by intense monsoon rains and …
ISLAMABAD: Military and civilian leadership, as well as the martyrs of “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth), were presented with national honours as part of celebrations to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day on Thursday. In July, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said this year’s Independence Day would be marked as “Marka-i-Haq”. The term is used by the state to name the conflict with …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the formation of “Army Rocket Force Command” to bolster the nation’s defence capabilities. Islamabad is boosting its military capabilities following its recent military confict with India, increasing defence budget by 20 per cent for the fiscal year 2025-2026. “On this occasion, today, I announce the formation of the Army Rocket Force Command,” the …
BEIJING: China’s former defence attache in South Asia Cheng Xizhong on Sunday spurned India’s much-delayed claim that it had shot down six Pakistani aircraft during the May conflict , terming it “self-amusement”. Having faced international coverage of its own craft being downed by Pakistan and scathing criticism from the opposition, India’s Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh — three months …