PAKISTAN NEWS

COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE & AIR DEFENCE OF UAE VISITS AIR HEADQUARTERS A high level delegation, led by Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Commander of the Air Force & Air Defence of the United Arab Emirates, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters, Islamabad today. The meeting covered a wide array of matters pertaining to geo-strategic environment, regional security and the aspect of exploring new avenues to enhance bilateral defence cooperation.On his arrival at Air Headquarters, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented guard of honour to Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi. He was also introduced to the Principal Staff Officers of...

Participants of National Security Workshop – 25 visited GHQ today Participants of National Security Workshop – 25 visited GHQ today. The Participants were briefed about regional and internal security dynamics and national security environment.Later the participants had an interactive session with General Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS).While addressing the participants, COAS said that, “Armed Forces of Pakistan and its security and intelligence setups have fought the menace of Terrorism in an exemplary manner despite sustained and varied support of inimical forces. Success will be ours InshAllah with the continued support of the people of Pakistan”.COAS emphasised that intelligentsia and civil society has greater responsibility to ensure that our people, esp...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by Spokesperson 26 October 2023Thank you for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is in Bishkek today where he is leading the Pakistani delegation at the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting. The Council of Heads of Government is the second-highest forum within the SCO, with a primary focus on fostering cooperation among member states in socioeconomic, trade, and financial sectors.Since yesterday, the Foreign Minister has met with the President and Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Vice President of Iran and the Secretary General of SCO. These exchanges covered a wide array of areas of bilateral cooperation and discussion on regional cooperation for mutual prosperity.During th...

Mushahid condemns Western double standards on Gaza Genocide, urges legislation to counter Islamophobia, Pakistan always supported Africa causesSenator Mushahid Hussain, Leader of Pakistan Parliamentary delegation to the annual conference of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has forcefully condemned Israeli crimes against humanity against the Palestinians and accused its Western supporters of ‘hypocrisy and double standards’. He was addressing the general assembly of the IPU, where he urged legislation to counter Islamophobia as it was divisive, racist and bred violence against Muslims. The IPU comprises 170 member parliaments, in which Pakistan has an active role as elected member of the Executive Council, The Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians and the Committee on Peac...

Seminar on “40 Years of Friendship- Past, Present and Future between Republic of Korea and Pakistan”The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK), held a Seminar on “40 Years of Friendship- Past, Present and Future between Republic of Korea and Pakistan” today. Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr. Muhammad Ali, Minister for Energy, Power & Petroleum. Speakers in the inaugural session included Dr. Talat Shabbir, Director, China Pakistan Study Centre ISSI; Ambassador Park Kijun Ambassador of the Republic of Korea; and Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General, ISSI.During the Inaugural Session, the Speakers celebrated Pakistan-RoK 40-year diplomatic relationship, while highlighting the myriad facets of the...

Bilateral Army Exercise Series was held between Pakistan and Malaysian Armed ForcesThe Bilateral Army Exercise Series was held between Pakistan and Malaysian Armed Forces. The exercise commenced on 9 October and culminated on 22 October 2023 in Malaysia.The exercise was based on 2 stages, namely Cross Training Exercise and Field Training Exercise. The exercise has greatly benefited both the Malaysian and Pakistan Army to strengthen bilateral relations and establish friendly relations amongst officers and members of both countries by exchanging ideas, knowledge and skills.Editor: Raja Kamran

Interim CM gives blanket approval for clean-up operation against dacoits in Riverine area Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar presiding over an overall law & order at the DC Office reviewed the arrangements of the upcoming full and final but what he termed a `decisive’ operation against the dacoits in the Riverine Area for which he gave blanket approvals of all the requirements. The meeting was attended by Minister Home Brig (retd) Haris Nawaz, IG Police Riffat Mukhtar, DIG Sukkur Hamid Khoso, DIG Larkana Javed Jaskani and SSPs of different districts of Sukkur and Larkana divisions and other concerned officers. Gangs: The CM was told that there were 14 gangs of dacoits in Katcha area of Shikarpur and Kashmore. At this, the CM said that the operation meant the...

Effective border management in interest of both Pakistan, Afghanistan: Solangi Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Tuesday said peace was linked with Pakistan and Afghanistan and effective border management and security was in the interest of the peoples of both countries.In a meeting with Afghan media delegation, problems of Afghan journalists, visa issues and other important issues were discussed.He said it was the responsibility of the media to identify the enemies of peace so that the state could defeat them.Murtaza Solangi held out the assurance that the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be contacted on the visa issues of Afghan journalists.As a responsible state, Pakistan will ensure that all for...

India's Emerging Global Significance: Reshaping Regional Dynamics and Strategic EquilibriumThe Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Lahore, hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled ‘India's Emerging Global Significance: Reshaping Regional Dynamics and Strategic Equilibrium’ on 23 October 2023. The event delved into the evolving global scenario, marked by a transition from uni-polarity to multi-polarity, with a focus on India's persistent efforts to establish a dominant global position.The seminar commenced with the opening remarks of Ms Nidaa Shahid, Senior Researcher at CASS Lahore, setting the stage for in-depth discussions. This was followed by a compelling keynote address from Air Commodore Khalid Banuri (Retd), former DG Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs...

General Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met the Ambassador of Palestine to PakistanGeneral Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met the Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan, His Excellency Ahmad Jawad Rabei at General Headquarters today.COAS expressed condolences on the loss of Palestinian lives in the ongoing war in Gaza. COAS expressed grave concern over unabated violence and willful, indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians by the Israeli Defence Forces in the war. Incessant attacks on civilian population, schools, universities, aid workers, hospitals and the forced exodus of Palestinians from Gaza are manifest crimes against humanity.COAS reiterated the call for immediate cessation of hostilities, opening of humanitarian corridor to Gaz...