Tag: Isi

Govt tells Khan judicial probe constitutes judges, not ISI or MI

Finance minister says if intelligence personnel are involved in probe on Khan’s demand, it would be called a ‘joint investigating team’, not a judicial commission

Investigators seize more explosives during Wagah search

Police sources say suicide vest was strapped with 2,500 ball bearings, 10 kgs of explosives

Rizwan Akhtar is the new spymaster

PM approves promotion of six major generals to rank of lieutenant general on COAS’s recommendation Gen Akhtar led Karachi operation against criminal gangs and Taliban...

Hunt for new spymaster begins

The COAS will send a panel of three nominees to the prime minister to name the new ISI DG. However, some members in the prime minister’s kitchen cabinet think that the prime minister may opt to “ignore” the list furnished by the army chief

Army chief holds off generals seeking PM’s ouster: report

Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief General Zaheerul Islam, one of the five departing officers, was among those pushing for the prime minister’s ouster

Army, ISI have no role in Islamabad protests, says ISPR

An ISPR press release said that the Pakistan Army supports democracy unconditionally and involving it in political issues is unfortunate. The statement said that the army has extended support to democratic governments on several occasions, adding that Pakistan Army was apolitical.

PPP leader reveals ‘no martial law deal’

The agreement was reached under a clause in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), adding that the United States, Britain, UAE as well as then Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani had guaranteed this

Chinese envoy to Afghanistan lauds ISI’s counter-terrorism efforts

The former ambassador to both Afghanistan and India said that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) “has been effective in fighting against terrorism,” while refuting claims that Pakistan was involved in terrorist activities in Afghanistan

WorldCall cable office torched in Karachi for ‘airing Geo News’

Cable Operators Association of Pakistan (COAP) Chairman Khalid Arain claimed that cable operators were under threat because they were airing Geo network channels

The battle for the soul of Pakistan

I think the Pakistani military does realize that the Taliban has become a problem for Pakistan, but it is just too late. The Taliban has sunken deep roots in Pakistan, and now it’s very difficult to beat the enemy when it was previously your friend and your creation

ISI wins Geo’s apology over claim it shot Hamid Mir

Media group says allegation hurled by Hamid Mir, his brother, not organisation     After serious retrospection, editorial debates, feedback and engagement with all parties, directly and...

FIR may be lodged against army personnel: AG

Justice Khawaja says no doubt on matter of case registration but it has to be decided if armymen will be tried in civil court...

Five Lt Generals, including DG ISI, to retire in October

Five Lt Generals of Pakistan Army, including director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) will retire this year at the completion of their service. According to...

Traders won’t stay silent on Army, ISI’s defamation

Traders and Industrialists of the federal capital on Friday staged a protest demonstration outside the press club to express complete and unconditional support to...

Mir won’t speak in ISI’s presence

Senior journalist Hamid Mir on Wednesday refused to record his statement on his assassination attempt in the presence of a representative of the Inter-Services...

PM tells ISI he admires the services

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday praised the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for "ensuring protection and defence of the country" amidst a raging controversy over the recent assassination attempt on senior journalist Hamid Mir.

Media trial of DG ISI, Army unacceptable, stresses Nisar

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said on Friday that the government would ensure dignity of defense institutions. Talking to media, Nisar said “no one should misunderstand...