Vice Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Levent Ergün called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif here Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on further strengthening defence and military cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye, said a press release. The Defence Minister warmly welcomed the visiting […]
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Govt rules out military operation in Tirah, says displacement seasonal
Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday categorically stated that no military operation was being carried out in Tirah Valley, terming the migration of people a routine and seasonal process due to harsh weather and snowfall. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Prime Minister’s Coordinator for […]
Khawaja Asif laments neglect in empowering local govts
Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said that strengthening local government was a proven and essential formula for sustaining democracy in Pakistan, stressing that political power must be rooted at the grassroots to gain constitutional and public legitimacy. Speaking at a public forum in Thinkfest 2026 at Alhamra Hall here, he said […]
Actions of KP leadership damaging inter-provincial respect, alleges Kh Asif
Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that repeated actions by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) leadership are harming national unity and inter-provincial harmony. Responding to a letter written by the KP Chief Minister, the minister wrote on social media platform X that the PTI workers, with the patronage of their leadership, were using extremely […]
Govt defends ISPR DG’s ‘guarded’ language, slams PTI’s ‘foul tone’
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said the PTI leadership and its foreign-based elements are using foul language while ignoring the sacrifices of the country’s armed forces and martyrs. Speaking to the media, he said that the attitude adopted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s leadership after the general elections is against political decency. He said that […]
Khawaja Asif vows Pakistan will never bow to terrorism
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said Pakistan will not yield to any form of terrorism. He emphasized that the country has the strength and capacity to eliminate the menace completely and will continue the fight until its conclusion. Khawaja Asif accused India of waging a proxy war against Pakistan through Afghanistan. He said […]
Pakistan committed to regional peace, Asif tells Tajik counterpart
Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that Pakistan is committed to promoting peace, stability, and cooperation across the region, particularly with Central Asian states. He expressed these view in a meeting with Defence Minister of Tajikistan Colonel General Sobirzoda Emomali Abdulrahim here on Thursday, said a press release. Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan […]
Test Pakistan and pay the price, Khawaja Asif warns Afghan Taliban
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has issued a strong warning to the Afghan Taliban after talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan failed. He said Pakistan will no longer tolerate the Taliban’s deceit and hostile actions. According to him, Pakistan entered the negotiations for peace at the request of friendly countries. However, the Afghan officials’ harsh statements […]
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif criticizes India’s false narratives amid ongoing conflict
Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has strongly condemned India’s ongoing false narratives regarding the recent military confrontations between the two nations. Speaking to the media outside the Parliament House, Asif stated that India is facing setbacks on multiple fronts but is misleading its public by portraying a different image. He emphasized that India […]
Assets case: Ex-foreign minister skips NAB proceedings
Former foreign minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, on Monday, skived off a summon issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) with reference to assets beyond means case a probe into on Monday, ARY News reported. Sources said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader had informed the bureau about this through a letter. He had explained that […]