Tag: Defence Minister

Pakistan at frontline in war on terror: Khawaja Asif

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said Pakistan is at frontline in the ongoing war against terrorism and it suffered more than any...

Asif, Belarus minister discuss cooperation in energy, defence sectors

  Belarus Minister for Industry Vitaly Vovk called on Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif to discuss areas of mutual interest and...

Peaceful Afghanistan guarantees regional stability: defence minister

Asif welcomes China's role in finding a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan Says Zarb-e-Azb vastly outperformed international forces' operations in Afghanistan over the last 13 years Defense...

Defence Minister warns of heavy losses to India if war imposed

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that armed forces and the nation will defend every inch of their motherland at any cost...

N. Korea defence minister executed: S. Korea intelligence

North Korean Defence Minister Hyon Yong-Chol has been executed by anti-aircraft fire for disloyalty and showing disrespect to leader Kim Jong-Un, South Korea's intelligence...

PTI should not be allowed in parliament, insists defence minister

Asif says his outburst against PTI lawmakers was not ‘planned’ Adamant that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf should not sit in Parliament, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has...

Defence minister among five killed in Lao plane crash

A Lao military plane crashed on Saturday killing five senior officials on board including the defence minister of the secretive communist country, Thai authorities...

Attack on Iraqi minister’s convoy

Two guards of Iraqi defence minister were injured in an attack on the minister’s convoy on Tuesday, according to a private news channel. State ministry...

Israel defence minister Ehud Barak retires in pre-vote shock

Israel’s defence minister Ehud Barak, a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stunned observers on Monday by announcing his retirement from politics ahead...

S.Africa defence minister warns Malema on inciting soldiers

South Africa's defence minister has warned Julius Malema, the ousted leader of the ANC's Youth League, against inciting soldiers at a planned speech Wednesday,...

UN deminers captured by Sudan army freed

Four UN deminers arrested by the Sudanese army along the country’s tense southern border were released Sunday and turned over to chief African Union...

PPP stands by PM Gilani: Mukhtar

Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar on Sunday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) stood firm by the prime minister in the contempt of court...

Private airlines grounded as two planes escape disasters in Karachi, Lahore

Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar ordered the grounding of all private airlines until they obtained requisite technical clearance certificates, just as two planes of...

Malik, Mukhtar may swap ministries

The government is giving finishing touches to the re-shuffle of the federal cabinet in sync with its coalition partner. According to a private television channel,...

Iran says it has laser-guided artillery rounds

Iran has developed laser-guided artillery rounds designed to home in on stationary or moving targets at a distance of up to 20 kilometres (12...

Indian army chief moves SC over DoB issue

In an unprecedented move, Indian army chief General VK Singh on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the government’s rejection of his claim on...