Tag: Inter-Services Intelligence
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Federal Government authorises ISI to record, trace calls
The federal government of Pakistan has granted permission to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency to intercept phone calls in the interest of national security across any telecommunications system, and apprehension of criminal activities. According to a government notification, ISI has been authorised to record phone calls under Section 54 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act, 1996.…
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ISI, Military Intelligence chiefs brief SC judges on security situation
The heads of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) met with the Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and two OTHER apex court judges who are hearing a case related to the election in Punjab on May 14 on Monday to update them on the security situation in the country. According…
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DG ISI tells all officials that no interference in politics would be tolerated
Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant-General Nadeem Anjum, has made it clear to all officials of the ISI that no interference in politics and political matters would be tolerated, reports Ansar Abbasi for The News. The incumbent DG ISI is said to have decided soon after he joined the office to keep the institution away…
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New spy chief says no to the media
Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Nadeen Anjum has asked all authorities concerned not to release to the media his picture or video footage made during an official meeting, reports Ansar Abbasi for The News. A minister on condition of anonymity revealed to the news outlet that the National Security Committee (NCC) met…
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Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum to take charge as DG ISI on Nov 20
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan issued a notification on October 26 for the appointment of a new director-general (DG) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as the new DG ISI and will take charge on November 20. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called…
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‘Ladlay ki niki niki khawaahishein puri hogayi hain’: Saleem Safi takes a dig at PM Khan
Senior journalist Saleem Safi, while speaking on Geo News programme, ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’, said, “Ladlay ki niki niki khawaahishein puri hogayi hain” [ Favourite’s small small wishes have been fulfilled]. Safi was alluding to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. His comments come in connection to the notification of the appointment of the new…
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‘Imran Khan trying to turn army, ISI into his Tiger Force’: Bilawal Bhutto
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, while addressing a PPP rally at Karachi’s Bagh-i-Jinnah, accused Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan of turning the army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency into Tiger Force, saying that the current state of the country shows that this is not ‘tabdeeli but destruction’. “He (PM Imran) is trying to…
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Fawad Chaudhry says PM Khan will meet all candidates for DG ISI slot
Following the emergency meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) parliamentary group at Parliament House yesterday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry told the media that the notification regarding the appointment of new director-general (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency would be issued in two to three days, reports Dawn. Fawad denied that the premier would take interviews of…
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PM Khan ‘laughs’ when asked about ‘appointment of DG ISI’
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday convened an emergency meeting of the ruling party’s parliamentary group at Parliament House. Journalists questioned PM Khan about the appointment of the Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency at Parliament House. “Who will be the new DG ISI?” PM Khan did not answer the question but laughed in…
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Watch: Zardari reacts to question, ‘Who will be next DG ISI?’
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairperson and former President Asif Ali Zardari, when questioned about the appointment of Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, responded with laughter. A journalist asked Zardari, “Appointments are being made, a summon has not been issued, what will you say?” “My summon?” asked Zardari in response. “Who will be the…