Tag: Defence
Former defence secretary moves IHC against his removal
Former defence secretary Lt General (r) Naeem Khalid Lodhi on Tuesday filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging his removal...
SC moved to restore defence secy, restrain adverse orders against COAS,...
An application requesting the Supreme Court (SC) to restrain the Prime Minister from passing any adverse order against the Chief of Army Staff (COAS)...
Defence secretary’s removal is routine matter: Naveed
The defence secretary’s removal by the prime minister is a routine matter and there is no reason to panic, President Asif Ali Zardari’s Punjab...
Govt warned against reopening NATO supply
Terming the US as the biggest enemy of the Muslim world, Pakistan Defence Council (PDC) on Saturday demanded the government not to reopen the...
The Kashmir concern
This disputed territory of Kashmir is under constant dispute, and there seems to be no solution for this problem. Even though the liberals all...
SNGPL fumbles its juggling act
The promise of the Sui Norther Gas Pipelines Limited to provide gas to the industrial users had strings of cutting down supply to domestic...
Ministry’s opinion sought on defence treaties
The parliamentary body on law on Wednesday sought opinion of the ministries of Law and Foreign Affairs on a proposed piece of legislation suggesting...
Seif to select own defence, says former minister
Seif al-Islam, the son of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, will receive a fair trial and is free to select his own defence team,...
Sri Lanka depreciates currency, ups defence budget
Sri Lanka announced Monday a surprise three percent depreciation of the rupee against a basket of currencies in a move to boost exports, as...
Obama vows no US defence cuts for Asia-Pacific
US President Barack Obama signalled a pivotal US shift to Asia on Thursday, pledging not to let Washington's budget crunch compromise his expansive vision...
No food, health or education… but defence a priority?
The billions of dollars spent on purchase of arms and ammunition in countries that are member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),...
Markets open, offices shut
A majority of the markets and business centres of the city remained open on Monday, while offices, banks and the Lahore Stock Exchange remained...
British PM backs defence minister in advisor row
British Prime Minister David Cameron offered his full support to Defence Secretary Liam Fox on Saturday after fresh allegations that he allowed a close...
Local art charms Uzbek defence minister
Uzbek Defence Minister Lt Gen Kabul Raimovich along with his entourage visited Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) at Shakarparian on...
Uzbekistan, Pakistan agree to promote defence ties
Uzbek Defence Minister Diev Kabul Raimovich reassured his Pakistani counterpart Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar on Tuesday of his country’s pledge to promote bilateral ties in...
Nadal eyes Japan Open defence
Rafael Nadal will defend his title at the Japan Open starting Monday as he makes his return to the tour following defeat to Novak...
Is defence minister aware of what’s going on behind his back?
Despite the fact that the city has been rocked by terrorist attacks in recent times, the security officials of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...