Lt-Gen Muhammad Ali made Secretary Ministry of Defence ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali as the new Secretary of Defence,... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan MoD rejects IK’s allegations about ‘intervention in jail affairs’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s allegations of... Published 08 Aug, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan ‘CAA should be brought under Ministry of Defence’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance UK has record £16.9bn shortfall in defence budget: watchdog LONDON: The UK’s defence department is facing a £16.9 billion ($21.4 billion) shortfall in its equipment budget due... Published 04 Dec, 2023 04:31pm
Print ‘Civilians’ trial in military courts’: MoD urges SC to set aside Oct 23 order ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence urged the Supreme Court to set aside its October 23 order that had declared the... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:46am
Pakistan MoD tells IHC it has no role in ‘audio leaks’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence on Monday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it had no role in ... Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am
World Russia says two Ukrainian drones downed over Belgorod MOSCOW: Russia said it destroyed two Ukrainian drones close to the border in the Belgorod region on Monday. No... Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:08pm
Print Defence ministry moves SC for holding same-day elections KARACHI: The Ministry of Defence Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking elections across the country on the same... Updated 19 Apr, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance Paapam, ministry to explore partnership avenues LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) and the Ministry of... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan Cabinet questions setting up of ‘NUP’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led federal cabinet has raised questions over the establishment of National... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Pakistan NA-245 by-election: ECP approaches MoD for army deployment ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has approached the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the deployment of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Pakistan Jinnah Naval Base: MoD wants ECC approval for Rs5.5bn grant ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sought approval of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Pakistan Khawaja Asif assumes charge as defence minister ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly (MNA) Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday assumed charge as Minister for Defence. ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
World UK says bulk of Russian forces more than 25 kms from centre of Kyiv Russian forces advancing on Kyiv from the north-east have stalled and the bulk of its forces remain more than 25... Published 21 Mar, 2022 12:39pm
Print Shamba Ismail (Gwadar): CCoCPEC asks MoD to hand land over to Chinese concessionaire ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on CPEC (CCoCPEC) has directed Ministry of Defence to vacate 52 acres of land at... Updated 07 Mar, 2022 10:03am
Pakistan PSDP Senate body approves all budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence, on Wednesday, approved all the budgetary proposals worth Rs36... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Pakistan NA panel approves budgetary proposals of MoD ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, on Monday, approved all the budgetary proposals ... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
Pakistan Land dispute at Gwadar Port: CCoCPEC will consider four options ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on CPEC (CCoCPEC), which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (today), will consider... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:22am
Pakistan Covid-related needs: Ministry seeks Rs1bn supplementary grant for Army ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sought formal approval of supplementary grant of Rs 1 billion for Pak... Updated 09 Feb, 2022 11:29am
Print Resolution of Gwadar land dispute in sight ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on CPEC (CCoCPEC) is to resolve dispute over 72 acres of land of Gwadar between... Updated 26 Jan, 2022 09:55am
Pakistan $2.13m sought for maintenance of ‘VVIP planes’ ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sought $2.132million for yearly maintenance of VVIP aircrafts used by the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World India approves Airbus-Tata deal for military aircraft MUMBAI: European aerospace giant Airbus has clinched a landmark $3 billion deal to make military aircraft for India... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Pakistan LG elections in 42 CBs: CCTV cameras to be installed at 'sensitive' polling stations ISLAMABAD: Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras would be installed only at those polling stations being marked ... Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am
World Taliban claim of controlling 90% of Afghan border is 'absolute lie': govt Defence ministry says govt forces in control of country's frontiers Updated 23 Jul, 2021 02:45pm
Print Cantonment Boards: LG elections to be held on Sept 12 ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday issued the schedule for local government elections in 219... Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:29am
Pakistan Senate body directs ministry: 'Foreign boots on Pak soil to be considered forbidden under parliament's directive' ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Defence and National Security, on Tuesday, directed the Ministry of Defence that... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
World Secret UK defence documents found at bus stop LONDON: Britain's government said Sunday it was investigating how secret defence documents, outlining the movements... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
World Classified Britain's defence ministry documents found at bus stop in England The BBC said the documents, almost 50 pages in all, were found "in a soggy heap behind a bus stop in Kent early on Tuesday morning" by a member of the public, who wanted to remain anonymous. Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:41pm
Pakistan Defence budget: Rs1.33trn to be allocated in FY2021-22 ISLAMABAD: Total defence allocation for next fiscal year (2021-22) would be 17 percent of the total budget and 2.6... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Pakistan ECP issues list of seven reclassified CBs ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday published the list of seven cantonment boards (CBs)... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am