Pakistan and India step up military strikes amid calls to de-escalate ISLAMABAD/JAMMU: Pakistan and India launched strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations... Published 3 days ago
Pakistan India may launch strike anywhere along LoC: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that India may launch a military strike anywhere along the... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
Pakistan NA likely to meet on Monday ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) is likely to meet on Monday (May 5) to discuss India’s aggression following... Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am
Pakistan Govt bills: Asif-led panel to review progress, ease processing ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a six-member committee headed by Minister for Defence,... Updated 30 Apr, 2025 06:54am
Print Next two to three days are crucial: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif clarified his recent remarks regarding war with India, stating that his... Updated 29 Apr, 2025 09:09am
Editorials Why not fix it? EDITORIAL: It’s rare for a sitting minister to publicly acknowledge the scale of corruption within a state... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan Pakistan will refrain from military action if India stays calm: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that if India does not attack Pakistan, the latter will also... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 06:55am
Business & Finance PIA achieves net profitability first time in 21 years KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved net profitability for the first time in 21 years,... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Print 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
Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports