Following the success of Operation Banyun-um-Marsoos, President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Gujranwala Cantonment and commended the armed forces personnel’s exemplary morale, combat readiness, and devotion to duty.According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he was accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Upon arrival, the president was received by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed…
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has appreciated Iran’s efforts and support for de-escalating tensions in South Asia. The latest escalation in the decades-old Pakistan-India rivalry began on May 7 when at least 31 civilians were martyred in an unprovoked Indian attack. In retaliation, Pakistan downed six IAF fighter…
Days after a ceasefire following Indian military aggression, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to lead a high-level delegation to key global capitals to present Pakistan’s stance and push for peace. Bilawal, whose party is a key ally of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the Centre, accepted the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan, including approval of a new Rs17.6 trillion worth budget, increasing debt servicing surcharge on electricity bills and lifting restrictions on the import of more than three years old used cars. The Staff Level report, which the IMF released on Saturday, also said that…
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in an interview with a foreign television channel, has said that Pakistan is not a violent nation but a responsible and serious one, with peace as its foremost priority. Addressing the ongoing regional tensions, the top military spokesperson said that the roots…
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday rejected the claim made by India that Pakistan had attempted to attack the Golden Temple in Amritsar — one of the holiest sites in Sikhism — during the recent tensions with the neighbouring country. New Delhi had accused Islamabad, without evidence, of orchestrating last month’s deadly attack in occupied…
After the ruling by the top court, a presidential pardon under Article 45 of the Constitution could possibly provide Zahir pardon, or reprieve, or remit, suspend or commute his sentence. Noor, aged 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the probe revealing she was tortured before being beheaded. Zahir’s…
The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the promotion of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to field marshal. The rank of field marshal is the highest rank of armies built on the patron of the British Army. General Mohammad Ayub Khan was conferred the rank by the presidential cabinet. “The Government of Pakistan…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has appreciated China’s for firmly supporting Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to said a statement by the Foreign Office on Tuesday. The foreign minister met with the Minister of International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Liu Jianchao, in Beijing, where he is on…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will undertake a three-day official visit to China from Monday. Ishaq Dar is undertaking this visit on the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During the visit, he will hold in-depth discussions with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the evolving regional situation in South Asia…
