Business losses: Financial restructuring under way at PIA, NA told ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the cash-starved Pakistan... Updated 20 Mar, 2025 08:49am
Pakistan Ready to resign if it helps improve security situation: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that he was ready to step down if it is the solution to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:25am
Print NA: Heated exchange over train hijacking ISLAMABAD: The opposition and treasury benches in National Assembly on Thursday traded barbs against each other over... Updated 14 Mar, 2025 08:41am
Pakistan Shortage of official accommodations in Ministers’ Enclave: Cabinet expansion gives birth to concerns ISLAMABAD: The recent expansion of the federal cabinet has raised concerns over the shortage of official... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Sialkot district: Federal, provincial ministers distribute ‘Minority Card’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, alongside Provincial Minister for Human Rights and... Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:31am
Opinion Govt needs to revisit its strategy in relation to PTI How unfortunate it is that the hawks seem to have prevailed on doves in the government side as defence minister... Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am
Pakistan Judiciary has vital role in maintaining financial discipline, says Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that the top judiciary had a vital role in maintaining... Published 13 Feb, 2025 08:47am
Pakistan Globalisation era: Role of maritime security increased: Asif KARACHI: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that the changes taking place at the global level ... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:15am
Business & Finance Maritime industry’s revival: PM approves sweeping reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday greenlit an extensive reform initiative designed to completely... Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Print Extradition of Malik Riaz from UAE: Govt to pursue legal process: Asif ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Friday, while slamming prevailing dual standards in... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:55am
Pakistan Asif, Bilawal appointed members of Selection Board ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari have been... Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:56am
Pakistan Asif says PTI succeeded in establishing contact with ‘establishment’ ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has succeeded in its ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:32am
Pakistan New Gwadar international airport starts operations ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) on Monday commenced commercial operations with the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Khawaja Asif hopes verdict in £190 million case would be ‘fact-based’ Defense Minister Khawaja Asif expressed hope on Sunday that the decision in the £190 million case against former... Updated 12 Jan, 2025 11:22pm
Pakistan Pakistan strongly rejects Afghanistan’s ‘baseless allegations’ of training Daesh militants Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urges interim Afghan authorities to fulfil their commitments to international community by dismantling terrorist infrastructure, and not shift blame Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:59pm
Pakistan British High Commissioner calls on Defence Minister Khawaja Asif British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with the Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Wednesday, APP reported.... Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:55pm
Pakistan PTI slams Asif’s statements ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram lambasted the ... Published 30 Dec, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan Khawaja Asif calls PTI’s decision to begin talks with govt ‘positive change’ Defence minister says there has been great deal of hostility in the National Assembly in recent years Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:05pm
Print PIA sell-off: Govt will have to own Rs800bn in liabilities: Asif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the government would have to own Rs800 billion in... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Pakistan Peace to be ensured in capital at all costs: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned the PTI on Sunday that any violent protests would be met with a firm... Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Pakistan PTI’s politics sinking: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lamented on Friday that politics has stooped to its “ugliest low” after... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Print IDEAS 2024: Global defence industry leaders gather for cutting-edge expo KARACHI: The 12th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 opened Tuesday at the Karachi Expo... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:21am
Print Raise in paid-up capital under NAP: Asif-led panel to mull over relief for Jet Green ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a Ministerial Committee headed by Minister for Aviation Khawaja Asif... Updated 05 Nov, 2024 09:00am
Print Khawaja Asif explains govt approach to passage of amendment ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that the government desired to pass the 26th... Updated 20 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
Print Israel can’t attack ‘nuclear’ Pakistan: Khawaja ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said that Pakistan is an atomic country and no one including... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 11:10am
Print CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Pakistan UN summit: Asif says sustainable development cannot happen while tragedies like Gaza being perpetuated Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that no sustainable development can be achieved until tragedies like Gaza are... Updated 24 Sep, 2024 04:57pm
Pakistan Retirement age of judges: Govt poised to introduce legislation today: Asif ISLAMABAD: Amid rumours of constitutional amendments aiming to extend the retirement age of superior courts’... Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Gandapur spent whole night at ‘Kohsar Complex’: claims Khawaja Asif ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, Federal Minister for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday claimed that... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:23am
Pakistan Direct talks with Taliban: Asif terms Gandapur’s stance ‘a direct attack on the federation’ ISLAMABAD: A day after Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that the provincial government would... Published 13 Sep, 2024 07:24am
