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Asif tells joint session: All hostages freed and captors killed as CTD siege ends

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif informed National Assembly on Tuesday that the commandoes of Pakistan...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am

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Closure of shops by 8pm: Policy hinges on provinces’ nod of acknowledgement

Khawaja Asif says energy saving policy would be accorded final approval on Thursday

Updated 21 Dec, 2022 10:14am

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Energy saving plan: govt to seek provinces’ support for early closure of markets, restaurants

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says final decision to be taken on Thursday, stresses that few steps can help save billions of rupees

Updated 20 Dec, 2022 09:05pm

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Imran tried to make institutions controversial, but failed: Asif

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that former prime minister Imran Khan attempted...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am

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Asif informs NA: Afghan govt apologises over Chaman incident

ISLAMABAD: Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that the interim government in Kabul has apologised...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am

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Chaman attack: Khawaja Asif says Afghan govt has apologised for shelling

Defence Minister says provocation at Chaman was from the Afghan side

Updated 12 Dec, 2022 11:03pm

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PM picks Munir as COAS, much to IK’s chagrin

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Thursday signed the summary and approved the appointment of Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad...

Updated 25 Nov, 2022 09:52am

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GHQ sends summary to MoD on top military appointments

ISLAMABAD: GHQ has forwarded the summary for Selection of CJCSC and COAS, containing names of 6 senior most Lt Gens,...

Updated 23 Nov, 2022 11:22am

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PTI long march an attempt to influence army chief appointment: Shahid Khaqan

PML-N Vice President says only the prime minister has the right to this decision

Published 22 Nov, 2022 06:16pm

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Asif says PM has asked ministry to initiate process

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Asif, informed the National Assembly on Monday that the Defence...

Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:32am

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Process for appointment of next COAS has begun: Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says no summary has been received by government yet

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:30pm

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Next army chief will be appointed by next week: Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says name will be finalised after consultation with military leadership

Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:46pm

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Minister expresses ignorance about any changes in Army Act

ISLAMABAD: As the capital is abuzz with rumours about the government’s plan to amend the Pakistan Army Act (PAA),...

Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am

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Pakistan Army Act: Asif says no major changes under study

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said the government is not considering any major...

Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:19am

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IK’s politics revolves around fake narratives, claims Asif

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 15 Nov, 2022 07:48am

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Asif says no consultation took place between PM, Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: In clear deviation from his previous stance, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that no...

Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am

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PM returns after visiting London

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday landed at Islamabad airport from London. PM Shehbaz Sharif was in...

Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am

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No discussions held between Shehbaz and Nawaz on COAS appointment, says Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says it is PM Shehbaz's discretion to appoint army chief

Updated 14 Nov, 2022 09:54pm

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MBS’s visit postponed due to PTI’s long march: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday claimed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s visit to...

Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:11am

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Shehbaz meets Nawaz amid tight police security

LONDON: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif Thursday called on his party, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo...

Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:17am

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Asif says IK was attacked for ‘crossing red lines of religion’

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Defence, Khawaja Asif, on Friday appeared remorseless over the assassination bid on...

Published 05 Nov, 2022 05:53am

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Asif terms Nov ‘decisive month’

SIALKOT: November will be politically decisive month, as the country’s politics has reached to a critical point,...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Editorials

What’s going on?

EDITORIAL: The civilian leadership seems to be completely out of the loop regarding talks with the terrorist...

Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am

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PTI long march: Rana accuses Imran of planning to spread chaos, anarchy in capital

Interior Minister claims long-march protesters are bringing ammunition to the capital

Updated 29 Oct, 2022 10:05pm

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Asif hints at imposition of Article 245 in capital

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that the government would not hesitate to impose Article...

Updated 28 Oct, 2022 07:39am

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Arrest of MNA: Approval of Speaker made mandatory

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday, made it compulsory for the Speaker to issue the production order of an...

Updated 21 Oct, 2022 10:03am

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Expansion of advanced power metering project okayed

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet meeting has in-principle given approval to extend the project of installation of...

Updated 19 Oct, 2022 09:44am

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PML-N leaders irked by Aitzaz’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, along with other federal ministers, on Friday pushed back against PPP...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:47am

Editorials

Foul and abusive language

EDITORIAL: From the days of Field Marshal Ayub Khan to the present times the country’s political discourse is...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am

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Not afraid of getting arrested by Punjab govt: Khawaja Asif

Says will not approach the court on daily basis to request bail if arrested

Updated 08 Oct, 2022 09:51pm