Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the summary for the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as both the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Pakistan’s first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). Following the approval, the summary has been forwarded to the Presidency for final confirmation. Under the new […]
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Field Marshal, Bahrain National Guard chief discuss defence collaboration, regional stability
RAWALPINDI: H.H. General Shaikh Mohammad Bin ISA Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the Bahrain National Guard, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, regional security, and avenues for enhancing bilateral […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi land forces chief discuss regional security, military collaboration
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Fahad Bin Saud Al-Johani, Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, regional security, and expanding avenues […]
Underage driver in V8 fatally strikes two women in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Two women riding a scooter were tragically killed in a traffic accident near Constitution Avenue Secretariat Chowk on Monday, according to police reports. A speeding V8 vehicle, allegedly driven by an underage driver, collided with the scooter, resulting in the immediate deaths of both women. The victims, identified as […]
Field Marshal commends Pakistan team’s stellar performance at Cambrian Patrol
RAWALPINDI: Participants of the Cambrian Patrol competition called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The COAS congratulated the team for their outstanding performance in one of the world’s most challenging military endurance and leadership competitions. He praised the […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Turkish minister discuss strategic partnership, regional stability
RAWALPINDI: Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, with a strong focus on expanding Pak–Turkiye cooperation […]
Security forces seize four containers of pomegranates at Pak-Afghan border
CHAMAN: Security forces seized four containers carrying Afghan pomegranates after acting on intelligence provided by sensitive agencies at the Pak-Afghan border, officials said on Tuesday. According to security sources, the containers had entered Pakistan from Afghanistan. A total of 8,000 crates of pomegranates were taken into custody and later handed […]
CDF notification to be issued soon: Azam Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has assured that the formal notification for the newly created post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) will be issued soon, urging the public and media to avoid unnecessary speculation regarding the delay. His remarks came as debate intensified over the missed November […]
Khawaja Asif responds Chief of Defence Forces notification pandemonium
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday dismissed speculation surrounding the appointment of Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), saying the process has already begun and the formal notification will be issued “in due course”. “There is unnecessary and irresponsible speculation about the CDF notification,” Asif said in a […]
President Zardari addresses National Security Workshop at NDU
RAWALPINDI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday visited the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad, where he addressed participants of the 27th National Security Workshop (NSW-27), the military’s media wing said. The workshop brought together parliamentarians, senior civil and military officials, academics and civil society representatives, focusing on strengthening understanding […]









