India violates LoC, Pakistan responds on January 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: Indian Security Forces once again violated the ceasefire agreement and resorted to unprovoked firing. The Pakistan Army responded in a befitting way. Spokesman of ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a statement on Thursday that Indian cease fire violations (CFVs) along the LOC continue. There have been 5 CFVs during the last 24 […]
Senates Defence Production Committee visits Joint Staff HQ on January 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production, under its Chairman Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum (Retd), visited Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi on Thursday. The committee was briefed on the global, regional and domestic security calculus. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat was also present during the briefing, an ISPR spokesman said. […]
Ready to respond to any type of threat: COAS on January 19, 2017ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister (PM) Raja Farooq Haider and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Essa Abdullah Albasha Alnoaimi visited the General Headquarters separately on Wednesday and held meetings with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor, matters of mutual interest […]
PPP to start public awareness campaign for the upcoming census on January 19, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Sindh has decided to start a public awareness campaign for upcoming census in three major cities of the province; Karachi, Hyderabad and Ghotki. This was announced by the PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro here on Wednesday. All office bearers, members of the provincial and national assemblies as well as […]
US, Bahrain impressed by Pakistan Navys professionalism, expertise on January 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: The United States and Bahrain are highly appreciative of the professionalism of Pakistan’s Navy personnel and the active role being played by the Pakistan Navy for maritime security and stability in the region. According to a navy spokesman, the current Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, is on an official visit to Bahrain. […]
Zardari might sit the by-polls out on January 18, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) President Asif Ali Zardari has detached himself from contesting by-elections on a National Assembly seat from Nawabshah, it is reliably learnt. The last few days have remained shrouded in mystery after it was announced by the PPP leadership that Asif Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto will contest the elections with […]
2017 will not be good for PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Manzoor Wassan on January 17, 2017KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Trade and Industry, Manzoor Wassan has predicted that 2017 will not be good for the Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. “In (2017) big decisions would take place which will be remembered for long time,” he further added, this (2017) may be good and bad for the country as well. […]
Interior Ministry spokesman blasts Babar for ‘distorted and defamatory’ statement on January 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson of the Interior Ministry on Monday strongly contradicted the statement issued by PPP spokesperson Mr Farhatullah Babar. The spokesperson said that it had become a habit with PPP leaders to issue distorted and contradictory statements frequently indulging in double-speak and beating around the bush. If indeed the Difa-i-Pakistan Council was such a […]
COAS tells Kabul to stop movement of terrorists on January 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa on Sunday pressed Afghanistan to cooperate in stopping the to and fro movement of terrorists from across the border, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Asif Ghafoor in a statement. The ISPR DG tweeted that the army chief suggested installing a “robust border management mechanism and […]
Admiral Zakaullah calls on Bahrains naval chief on January 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah called on Commander Royal Bahrain Naval Force Rear Admiral Sheikh Khalifa Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa during his visit to Bahrain. Upon his arrival at Royal Bahrain Naval Forces Headquarters, the admiral was received by his the Royal Bahrain Naval Force commander. A ceremonial guard of honour was […]