PAKISTAN NEWS

Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf appointed as the new chief of Pakistan NavyChange of command ceremony will be held on 7 October 2023 in Islamabad. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf will be promoted to the rank of Admiral on October 7, 2023. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989.Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf is a graduate of National Defense University Islamabad, US Naval War College and UK's Royal College of Defense Studies. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf has vast experience of working in key command and staff positions. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf has served as Commander Pakistan Fleet and Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy. You have held the posts of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training and Pers...

America will continue to cooperate with Pakistan on counter-terrorismMatthew Miller, the spokesperson of the US State Department, has condemned the suicide attack in Pakistan, during the press conference and expressed deep sorrow with the victims.He said that we express our deep sympathy for those killed and injured in this attack, Pakistanis have suffered enormous losses due to terrorist attacks, Pakistani people deserve to follow their faith without fear or danger. He said that the US government expresses its condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this incident. Responding to a question as to why the US is not targeting terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan, Matthew Miller said that cooperation with Pakistan on the issue of counter-terrorism is ongoing in ...

Naila Kayani became the first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit Mount Chu oyu in ChinaNaila Kayani became the first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit Mount Chu oyu in China. Naila Kayani climbed the world's sixth highest peak 'Chayo' in China, which has a height of 8188 meters. Naila Kayani has become the first Pakistani woman mountaineer to climb 10 peaks above 8,000 meters. Naila Kayani and Sarbaz Khan were part of the team to perform today. Pakistan woman climber Naila Kayani has climbed Everest, Gesherburm One, Gesherburm Two, Broad Peak, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna, Lhotse and Manaslu.Editor: Raja Kamran

Foreign Minister’s Visit to Tibet for Attending the Trans-Himalaya Forum for International CooperationAt the special invitation of the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is visiting China to participate in the 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation, being held in Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, from 4-5 October 2023.The Trans-Himalaya Forum was initiated in 2018 to deepen practical cooperation among regional countries on diverse subjects including geographical connectivity, environmental protection, ecological preservation, and enhancing cultural linkages. The last in-person meeting of the Forum was held in 2019. The theme of this year’s Forum is “Ecological Civilization and Environmental Protection.”During his stay in T...

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi met with Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz BugtiCaretaker Federal Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi met with Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti The two ministers discussed matters of mutual interest including law and order situation in the country In the meeting, regret was expressed over the loss of precious lives in the recent bomb blasts. There is no place in Pakistan for terrorists and their facilitators, overseeing federal ministers In the meeting, the support of the caretaker government to the Election Commission regarding the elections was also discussed Ministers will provide all possible assistance to the Election Commission in the constitutional responsibility of conducting general elections in the c...

Pakistan condemns Terrorist Attack in TurkiyePakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack targeting the Ministry of Internal Affairs of brotherly Türkiye earlier today. We pray for the swift and complete recovery of those injured in this heinous attack.Pakistan resolutely stands with Türkiye in its fight against the scourge of terrorism. We are confident that with their characteristic grit and determination, the Turkish nation will defeat this menace and emerge ever stronger.Editor: Raja Kamran

Multinational Joint Special Forces Exercise Eternal Brotherhood-IIMultinational Joint Special Forces Exercise Eternal Brotherhood-II has been conducted among Special Forces of Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Turkiye and Uzbekistan in Counter Terrorism domain. Two weeks long Exercise Eternal Brotherhood-II commenced on 17 September 2023 in Barotha.Corps Commander 11 Corps attended the Closing Ceremony as Chief Guest along with Director General Military Training and General Officer Commanding Special Service Group. Besides the Exercising troops; officers from the friendly countries also witnessed the Closing Ceremony. Special Forces of participating countries displayed their professional excellence on the final day.The exercise was aimed at further harnessing the historic military...

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Lahore todayGeneral Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Lahore today and attended meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee along with Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mohsin Raza Naqvi.During the Apex Committee meeting, COAS was briefed about overall security situation, including Law Enforcement Actions against electricity and gas theft, hoarding and foreign currency smuggling. Forum was also briefed on measures taken for protection of minorities and progress of operations in Kacha area. The forum also reviewed repatriation of illegal foreign nationals.COAS emphasised “Law Enforcement Actions against spectrum of illegal activities will continue with full force in collaboration with the...

President and British delegation meeting for stopping human rights abuses in KashmirThe President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, and members of the United Kìngdom's Parliament have expressed deep concern over the human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (lIOJK) and the persecution of the minorities in India, and have urged the world to put pressure on India to stop its human rights abuses in IIOJK.This was discussed during a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and a delegation of the members of the British Parliament and the representatives of the Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK). The delegation, which called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, was led by the Chairman of Labour Friends of Kashmir UK, Shadow Minister Andrew Gwynne. ...