COAS confirms death sentence to 13 terrorists on December 17, 2016 ISLAMABAD: To give a strong message to terrorists on the second anniversary of the martyrs of the Army Public School Peshawar, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed death sentences awarded to another 13 hardcore terrorists. These terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing and slaughtering of innocent civilians, […]
Khawaja Asif, Sardar Yousaf clash over illegal request on December 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: Two senior federal ministers exchanged harsh words and threatened each other in Parliament House while other ministers present on the occasion seemed to enjoy this and did not interfere. On Thursday during prayer break, some ministers were sitting in the lobby adjacent to the National Assembly Hall. During small talk, defense minister Khawaja Asif […]
Defend truth, not me, in Panama case: Nawaz Sharif on December 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asked cabinet members not to defend him in the Panama case but to defend the truth during a federal cabinet meeting on Thursday. Sources told Daily Times that during the federal cabinet meeting, FATA reforms committee’s recommendations could not be passed due to the differences of two allied parties, JUI […]
Pakistan test-fires Babur cruise missile on December 15, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful test of an enhanced version of the indigenously developed Babur cruise missile. Babur Weapon System version – 2 incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometers, an ISPR spokesman said. It is a […]
Govt bringing 25th Amend to increase perks of SC judges on December 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: To increase the pension of the deceased judges, the government would introduce the 25th constitutional amendment in the National Assembly (NA) today (Wednesday). The NA would meet at 4pm. The session would continue for two weeks and the schedule would be finalised in a meeting of House Business Advisory Committee. “The widow of a […]
Top general vows to break nexus between terrorists, facilitators on December 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa on Tuesday made it clear that nexus between terrorists in remote areas and their facilitators in urban centres would be severed at all costs, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). He said this during a visit to Corps Headquarters Peshawar for an in-depth briefing on operations […]
COAS brings in new spymaster on December 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has made a major reshuffle in the top brass. Karachi Corps Commander Lt General Naveed Mukhtar has been made the new director general (DG) of the top intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). ISI DG Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) DG Lieutenant […]
Seven major generals promoted; two corps commanders replaced on December 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has promoted seven major generals to the rank of lieutenant generals, including Director General Rangers Sindh and Inspector General FC Balochistan. New responsibilities will be given to the promote army officers while new DG Rangers Sindh will also be appointed soon, security sources told Daily Times. […]
Pakistani engineers overhaul AWACS jet bombarded in attack on December 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: After refusal of Sweden, the Pakistani engineers completely overhauled the Awacs plane that was destroyed by terrorists during an attack while Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe and Cameroon also showed interest in purchasing super MASHAK aircrafts. Nigeria would buy the JF 17 thunder. This was disclosed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Chairman Kamra Arshad Malik on Wednesday […]
Karachi gets new corps commander on December 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has replaced Karachi corps commander Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar with Lieutenant General Shahid Baig Mirza. According to a spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt Gen Shahid Baig Mirza has been serving as the military secretary at the General Headquarters (GHQ) He is expected […]