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Pakistan Army chief in Kabul for defence conference

Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Kabul on Tuesday, where he is expected to attend the Chief of Defence Conference, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. US Army General John Nicholson, the commander of the Resolute Support mission, and Afghan Army chief Gen Sher Mohammad Karimi will also attend …

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February 13, 2018

Gen Bajwa’s gesture

The striking feature of the Pakistan army chief’s address to the country’s parliamentary “Senate Committee of the Whole” ~ a remarkably unusual development in itself ~ is the indirect overture to India. Whether or not his appeal to legislators attains fruition will hinge on the follow-through, both in terms of the Rawalpindi GHQ’s sincerity to …

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December 22, 2017

Musharraf’s dice

Unwittingly or otherwise, Pakistan’s former army chief and military dictator, Pervez Musharraf, may have tacitly condoned the activities of Hafiz Saeed’s JuD and the outlawed Lashkar-e-Taiba, verily the dramatis personnae of the Mumbai catastrophe (26 November 2008). He has let it be known that he is “open to forming a political alliance” both with Hafiz …

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December 8, 2017

Pakistan wants peaceful relations with ‘belligerent’ India: Bajwa

Pakistan genuinely wants to have peaceful ties with its neighbours, including a “belligerent” India, the country’s Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said, underlining that it takes “two to tango”. Speaking at a seminar here yesterday on ‘Interplay of Economy and Security’, Gen Bajwa also said that the region surrounding Pakistan remains captive due …

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October 12, 2017

Pakistan-Australia defence ties could boost cooperation: General Bajwa

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said that enhanced defence ties between Pakistan and Australia could act as an impetus for broader cooperation, especially in the fields of education, investment and regional connectivity. The army chief’s remarks came during his meetings with the Australia’s civil and military leadership during a two-day official …

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September 13, 2017

Pakistan army chief confirms death sentences of 4 terrorists

The death sentences of four “hardcore” terrorists were today confirmed by Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa after they were convicted by special military courts for their involvement in terrorism and killing 16 people. Riaz Ahmed, Hafeez ur Rehman, Muhammad Saleem and Kifayat Ullah were members of a proscribed organisation, army’s media wing Inter …

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September 9, 2017

Pakistan army chief confirms death sentences of 4 terrorists

The death sentences of four “hardcore” terrorists were on Friday confirmed by Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa after they were convicted by special military courts for their involvement in terrorism and killing 16 people. Riaz Ahmed, Hafeez ur Rehman, Muhammad Saleem and Kifayat Ullah were members of a proscribed organisation, army’s media wing …

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September 8, 2017

Pakistan now in US crosshairs

Donald Trump’s latest tirade against Pakistan, holding it solely responsible for the failure in Afghanistan, has rattled the country. The past fortnight has witnessed statements emanating from the Pakistan army chief, their national security council and even the senate, criticizing the US. Pakistan has been in a state of denial, using every forum and media, …

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September 5, 2017

Pakistan will not be used against any country: Army chief

Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa on Monday in a meeting with US Ambassador David Hale reiterated their nations commitment to a secure, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan, a statement issued by the US Embassy Islamabad said. Ambassador Hale, the statement said, reiterated US President Donald Trump's call during his recent speech at the Arab-Islami summit …

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May 22, 2017

‘Pakistan Army chief needs to be persistent in fight against terror’

A top US military general has said the new Pakistan Army chief has shown signs he is taking action against the Taliban and the Haqqani network but he needs to be "more persistent" in the fight against terror. Gen Joseph Votel, Commander of the US Central Command or CENTCOM, told members of the Senate Armed …

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March 10, 2017

Appointing the next chief

The appointment of an army chief may dominate headlines for weeks in Pakistan but not in India. But it is an important post, as the individual would head the ultimate element of power of the nation, especially when the situation along the borders is active. Rumours abound of the government mulling the simultaneous appointment of …

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December 13, 2016

Appointing the next chief

The appointment of an army chief may dominate headlines for weeks in Pakistan but not in India. But it is an important post, as the individual would head the ultimate element of power of the nation, especially when the situation along the borders is active. Rumours abound of the government mulling the simultaneous appointment of …

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December 13, 2016

Outgoing Pak Army chief pays farewell visits to Prez, PM

Outgoing Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday paid farewell visits to President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the army media wing reported. Raheel Sharif is set to retire on Tuesday and new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa will take over. Sharif and Mamnoon lauded Raheel Sharif’s valuable services as army …

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November 28, 2016

Countdown begins for Pakistan’s new army chief

The ball is now in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's court to choose his successor among the top four generals.

November 22, 2016

Countdown begins for Pakistan’s new army chief

The ball is now in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's court to choose his successor among the top four generals.

November 22, 2016

Nawaz Sharif consults Pakistan Army Chief over Kashmir

Ahead of his address at the UN General Assembly, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had a telephone talk with Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on the tensions with India over Jammu and Kashmir. "The Prime Minister and General Raheel Sharif had a telephonic conversation in which they discussed … the prevailing regional situation," a PM …

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September 21, 2016

Assad at Eid prayers in town surrendered by rebels

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance on Monday at prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in the town of Daraya, recently surrendered by rebels. State media showed the embattled leader attending the prayers at the Saad Bin Moaz mosque in the town outside Damascus, which was previously a rebel stronghold. After …

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September 12, 2016