Tag: army chief
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Security personnel are involved in cross-border smuggling, says Sarfraz Bugti
Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Monday in a press conference that security officials who are involved in cross-border smuggling would be court-martialed. Pakistan has escalated its crackdown on smugglers involved in the transportation of goods and dollars to Afghanistan. “If I say that security forces weren’t involved in [smuggling], it won’t be right…
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Gen Munir urges women to take part in KP’s ‘progress, development
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Wednesday urged women to take part in the “progress and development” of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and its newly-merged districts, the military’s media wing has said. The army chief passed the remarks during a visit to Peshawar where he held an “interactive session” at the KPK Women…
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‘Bajwa, Faiz are Pakistan’s culprits’, says Rana Sanaullah
Former interior minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hamid are responsible for political and economic uncertainty in Pakistan. In an interview with Syed Talat Hussain on SAMAA, Rana Sanaullah said that former top military…
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Fact Check: Did the Army Chief say ‘No political party is sincere with Pakistan?’
On Sept 4, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir pledged unwavering efforts to attract foreign investment and rejuvenate the economy during an extensive meeting with members of the business community. In the meeting, he engaged openly and candidly with them. The controversy started when a renowned businessman Zubair Motiwala appeared in Nadeem…
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PM Shehbaz slams ‘social media campaign’ against the Army Chief
A social media campaign against the Army Chief (COAS) which Prime Minister Shehbaz says is about an alleged, attempted assassination attempt against the COAS, has riled up the PM. According to a statement released by the PM Office, PM Shehbaz says that all conspiracies against the country will be squashed. He didn’t name anyone in…
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Army Chief to be member of govt’s Special Investment Council
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) will be a member of the government’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) tasked to find untapped potential and attract foreign investment during the economic crisis. The military will play a key role in SIFC as a coordinator and Army Chief will be the member of SIFC, Arab News has…
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Imran Khan says COAS General Asim Munir is behind Zaman Park operation
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has once again accused the establishment of interfering in politics, emphasising that nothing happens in the country without the permission of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. In an interview with Voice of America, Khan said, “This government is totally dependent on the establishment, nothing can happen…
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Pakistan has averted default, Army Chief assures businessmen of economic prosperity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, held a meeting on Monday night with the top businessmen in the country, in the presence of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. While no official statement has been issued about the meeting, sources suggest that the army chief expressed optimism and confidence that the current economic difficulties…
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‘Siyaasatdaan khud masaail hal karein’:COAS ‘rejected’ Khan’s request for meeting
Despite Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders continuous claim that thier Chairperson Imran Khan is not seeking a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada reported that the former prime minister had indeed sent a message to the army chief. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’, the host said that General Asim, in…
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Imran Khan never requested a meeting with army chief Asim Munir, says Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has said on Tuesday that party chief Imran Khan has never requested Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to meet him. Chaudhry also stated in a tweet that President Dr Arif Alvi has never approached Khan with Asim’s alleged suggestion to have a meeting with Prime…