Tag: Military

Sudan military, protesters to sign political deal

KHARTOUM: A transition agreement between Sudan’s ruling military council and a pro-democracy coalition was scheduled to be signed Saturday, a top African Union diplomat...

Chinese military to get dock in Hong Kong, despite tensions

HONG KONG: The Chinese military will be handed prime Hong Kong waterfront land on Saturday, even as the city is rocked by anti-Beijing protests...

ISPR DG slams Indian media for twisting Pakistan’s internal defence budgeting...

Pakistani military's chief spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday said that the Indian media was busy interpreting Pakistan’s internal defence budgeting choice news...

Pakistan to stay neutral in any regional conflict, NSC decides

ISLAMABAD: The top civil and military leadership on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan will continue making efforts for regional peace and stability without taking sides in...

President Alvi confers military, civil awards

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Arif Alvi conferred awards and medals on several civil and military personalities for their outstanding achievement in their respective fields at an...

CJP criticises army for engaging in real estate business

--Top judge says army has lost its 'goodwill' by engaging in commercial activities --Says 'it seems DHA uses widows and martyrs as a shield to...

Military, judiciary standing firmly behind govt: Fawad Ch

---Info minister says PTI govt will even take drastic steps to protect state institutions from losses LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on...

Pak-China military cooperation vital for both countries: top Chinese general

BEIJING: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday met the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of China, General...

FIA in no mood to probe ‘corrupt’ CAA, ex-military officers

--Agency holds 34 senior officials of CAA, retired military officers responsible for corruption, causing delay in Islamabad airport project --Former CAA chief finds refuge by...

Myanmar military releases 75 child soldiers from service

    YANGON: Myanmar's armed forces released 75 children and young people from military service on Friday, the United Nations said, amid international outrage over alleged...

Pentagon says China military ‘likely training for strikes’ on US targets

  WASHINGTON: China's military has expanded its bomber operations in recent years while "likely training for strikes" against the United States and its allies, a...

‘Pawns of establishment’ suffer election rout, army critics win polls

--Election results show major upsets as so-called pro-army politicians Ch Nisar, Mustafa Kamal defeated ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of rigging allegations by the opposition parties with...

Violence, Sharif corruption case put Pakistan on edge before elections

This week’s elections to decide Pakistan’s next prime minister are rife with tension that, analysts say, could erupt into political upheaval in the nuclear-armed...

China reassures support to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty

DIPLOMATIC CORNER: China’s Military, Naval & Air Attache Major-General Chen Wenrong has said that Pakistan and China military relationship has always served as the pillar...

Election watchdog denies pressure from any quarter

ECP secretary says all institutions, including military, judiciary, provincial govts cooperating for fair polls Says action will be taken against three Allah-o-Akbar Party...

South Korean military helicopter crash kills five, injures one

  SEOUL: A South Korean military helicopter crashed during a test flight on Tuesday in the southeastern city of Pohang, killing five people and injuring...

Italy has pledged no new spending on military: PM Conte

  BRUSSELS: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday he had made no promises to increase Italy's defense spending after US President Donald Trump...