Tag: General Asim Munir
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‘All that’s left for them now is to murder me – but I’m not afraid to die’, writes Imran Khan
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan wrote an op-ed for The Telegraph on May 2, blaming the military establishment for oppression, election rigging and trying to upend his political party PTI. “The military establishment, under the direct guidance of Gen Asim Munir, the chief of army staff, has tried every tactic to decimate my…
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Army Chief will host Iftar for Pakistan cricket team
Army Chief will host an Aftar party for Pakistan Cricket Team
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‘Social media is being used to create environment of chaos,’ says General Asim Munir
In a recent address at the National Farmers Convention in Islamabad, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir expressed concern over the rampant spread of fabricated claims against the state of Pakistan on social media. “Social media is being used to create an environment of chaos, despair, and panic. Through fake news, an impression…
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‘Election will be held on February 8’, says General Asim Munir
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, said last week while talking to the Pakistani-American business community in the United States that elections in Pakistan “will be held on February 8 next year.” The army chief gave the statement a few hours before the Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict suspending the Lahore High Court…
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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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‘Benefit of doubt’ for Gen Asim Munir: Imran Khan
Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while talking to journalists at his Zaman Park residence, discussed his strained relationship with the establishment and said that he gives the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, the “benefit of doubt”. When asked if the incumbent army chief is following the policy of former…
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‘Naye army chief ke saath koyi relationship nahin hai’: Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that his party currently has no relationship with the new military leadership. The reporter from BBC asked that there is a general opinion that the government cannot take any economic decision due to political instability. Some observers claim that Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s campaign is adding to this instability.…
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President Alvi to discuss ‘game of audio and videos leaks’ with COAS Munir
President Dr Arif Alvi has said that he had made it a point to discuss the “game of audio and videos leaks” with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. “I am surprised why this is going on. It should not continue in any sense of morality,” said Dr Alvi during a wide-ranging conversation…
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Farwell visits: General Bajwa meets PM, President one day before retirement
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif met the outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Islamabad on Monday as a part of the army chief’s farewell visits. During the meeting between the two, the Premier commended General Bajwa’s services and said that he played an exemplary role in bringing Pakistan out of…
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Pakistan Army’s change of command ceremony to be held at GHQ on Tuesday
Pakistan Army’s change of command ceremony will be held tomorrow (Tuesday), military’s media-wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Monday, marking the time-honoured tradition that symbolises the seamless transition of military leadership. Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will hand over the “baton of command” to General Asim Munir, who was…