Tag: Army
Five killed in flash floods in Malaysia, army rescue thousands of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Flash floods caused by hours of torrential rain killed at least five people in Malaysia and military forces deployed on Sunday to...
Senators disapprove of army-judiciary ‘involvement’ in politics
ISLAMABAD: During a debate on the alleged misuse of power by the state institution on Thursday, senators criticised the alleged involvement of the military...
Army plans transfer of law-and-order management to civilian authorities in KP
PESHAWAR: In an interesting development on Wednesday, Pakistan Army has planned a withdrawal of forces from various parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with preparations underway...
India to purchase 100 armed helicopters for navy
NEW DELHI: India will purchase more than 100 armed helicopters for its navy to replace its outdated French-designed fleet in a military deal worth $3.2...
China’s pledge to build ‘world class army’ by 2050 making neighbours...
Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to build a “world-class army” by 2050 is making his neighbours nervous, but analysts say Beijing's military ambitions do...
Army shoots down Indian drone spying across LoC: ISPR DG
Pakistan army has shot down an Indian drone spying across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rakhchikri sector, military’s spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor...
Tillerson urges Myanmar army chief to end violence in Rakhine state
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Myanmar's army chief on Thursday to help end the violence in Rakhine state that has forced hundreds...
Ahsan Iqbal says Parliament an esteemed institution like army and judiciary
Says Pakistan is still facing repercussions of Afghan war against the Soviets.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the Parliament is an esteemed institution just...
Soldier facing desertion trial says Taliban more ‘honest’ than US Army
Bowe Bergdahl, the US Army sergeant who pleaded guilty Monday to deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009, says his Taliban captors were more...
Army to secure ‘every inch’ of international border by 2018
ANGOOR ADDA: Pakistan's military took the rare step of flying international media to the border with Afghanistan Wednesday to showcase its efforts to harden...
FPCCI says military can’t remain distant to economy
Sohail calls army guardian of geographical frontiers
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Coordination Chairman Malik Sohail on Saturday said that...
Saad Rafique urges state institutions to stay within their constitutional limits
LAHORE: Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday said that the constitution has defined the role of all state institutions, including executive, judiciary and...
Army chief has right to comment on economy, says Khursheed Shah
SUKKUR: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Khursheed Shah on Saturday said that everyone has a right to comment on country’s economy and that includes...
Sharif’s son-in-law spews anti-Ahmedi hatred in the House
Says officials related to Ahmadiyya are 'threat to Pakistan's sovereignty, Constitution, ideology'
'An oath of Khatam-e-Nabuwwat should be compulsory for those in judiciary' ...
8,500 acres of land transferred to army by Sindh govt
KARACHI: The Sindh government has transferred 8,500 acres of land to the army for use of the families of martyred, reported a private media...
No conflict between state institutions, says army
--Pakistani military’s spokesman says ‘silence is also an expression’ when asked why no press release was issued after seven-hour-long special meeting of army top...
PML-N deliberately maligning army, says Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said it is now evident that the issue of Dawn leaks was a deliberate attempt...
