Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said he supports efforts to ease tensions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and welcomed any mediation by Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The remarks matter because political dialogue could help address the ongoing unrest in the region. Political stakeholders, Kashmiri communities, and residents of AJK are directly affected. Speaking to Geo News, […]
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Khawaja Asif Says Pakistan’s Role in Iran-US War Will Be Remembered Forever
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Pakistan’s role in Iran-US war said the country’s efforts during the recent conflict would be remembered for generations. Speaking to the media in Sialkot, he said Pakistan played an important part in promoting peace and helping ease tensions between Iran and the United States. Khawaja Asif said Ashura has come […]
Khawaja Asif praises Pakistan’s Iran-US peace role
Pakistan’s role in helping ease the Iran-US conflict will be remembered forever, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday. He claimed Pakistan helped facilitate peace during the regional crisis through diplomatic efforts. His remarks highlight Islamabad’s emphasis on regional stability and its role in promoting dialogue. Speaking to reporters in Sialkot, Khawaja Asif linked his […]
Khawaja Asif invites PTI to join democratic consensus
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to become part of a broader Charter of Democracy, saying political parties must learn from past mistakes and strengthen democratic institutions through cooperation. Speaking in the National Assembly, he recalled how Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party overcame intense political rivalry and later agreed on democratic […]
Bilawal and Fazl criticise Khawaja Asif over AJK remarks
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over his remarks regarding residents of Rawalakot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging the government to adopt a more conciliatory approach amid ongoing political tensions in the region. The controversy emerged during […]
Khawaja Asif urges opposition to sign democracy charter
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called on opposition parties to move beyond past political disputes and sign a new charter aimed at strengthening democratic norms and parliamentary traditions in Pakistan. Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, Khawaja Asif said political forces should learn from past experiences and work together to reinforce democratic institutions. […]
PM promoting political reconciliation, new democratic traditions: Asif
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was setting new democratic traditions and promoting a culture of political dialogue and reconciliation. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he urged the opposition to embrace these traditions, adding that the prime minister had introduced a new political environment […]
Kh Asif rejects criticism, reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Kashmir
Minister for Defnece, Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday said that his remarks about the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were made with honesty and sincerity, asserting that no propaganda or vested interests could weaken the historic and emotional bond between Pakistan and Kashmir. “My remarks about the crisis in AJK were frank and […]
Khawaja Asif defends privatisation push
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan could have avoided losses worth hundreds of billions of rupees if the state-owned Pakistan Steel Mills had been shut down decades ago, stressing the need for timely privatisation of loss-making public enterprises. Speaking on programme, Asif argued that delays in restructuring and privatising state-owned entities have […]
Asad Qaiser rejects Khawaja Asif allegations
Former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser has responded to remarks by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, saying intelligence officials were present only to provide input on legislation related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The statement comes amid a political dispute over meetings held during discussions on key anti-money laundering laws. The exchange has renewed […]