Pakistan's economy in critical stage; need to tackle terrorism, says Army chief Gen Munir
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan's economy in critical stage; need to tackle terrorism, says Army chief Gen Munir

India TV News  

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, on Saturday, said that the country was passing through a critical stage and urged all stakeholders to join hands to tackle the twin problems of terrorism and the economy. Addressing the commissioning parade of the 118th Midshipmen and 26th Short Service Commission held at Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi, he said that there is a need for the development of national consensus towards the country’s problems. “ COAS stated that Pakistan is passing through one of her most critical junctures and this requires the development of national consensus by all stakeholders to sail through the confronted challenges of economy and terrorism,” the Army said in a statement. Also Read: India's staunch reply to Pakistan, China: 'Won't allow terrorism, border issues to force to negotiating table'

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Pakistan extends terms of powerful military leaders despite strong opposition from Imran Khan’s party
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan extends terms of powerful military leaders despite strong opposition from Imran Khan’s party

The Independent  

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Economic push might pull Pakistan closer to India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Economic push might pull Pakistan closer to India

New Indian Express  

The sea-change in the US’s shift on Imran—which began when the Biden administration’s Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, was publicly named by Imran as instructing the Pakistan envoy in Washington to bring his government down—saw a brief pause as Pakistan’s electorate cast their votes in February and Imran’s AI images trashed the exercise as …

Pakistan Army chief Munir claims military provided secure environment despite several killed on election day
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Army chief Munir claims military provided secure environment despite several killed on election day

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's top military brass on Tuesday expressed “dismay” that some small segments of the polity and media, especially social media, were “maligning" the armed forces with “unsubstantiated allegations" of interference in the process of elections. The Army chief claimed the military provided enough security on the election day despite media reports claiming several killed on the polling day. “However, …

Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Strategy Against Militancy
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Strategy Against Militancy

The Diplomat  

Amid a tense financial and political situation in the country, Pakistan has decided to launch an “all-out comprehensive operation” to rid the country of terrorism. The NSC attributed the recent spate of terrorism in Pakistan to the “thoughtless policy” adopted by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government toward the TTP after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. In addition, Pakistan’s …

US expresses support for General Asim Munir, cites defence ties with Pakistan
1 year, 11 months ago

US expresses support for General Asim Munir, cites defence ties with Pakistan

Firstpost  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as the Pakistan Army Chief, noting that the two countries have a long-standing defence partnership Washington: Even as it battles daily attacks from the Taliban amid a spiralling economic crisis, the Pakistan Army has got a major thumbs up from the USA. US Defence Secretary Lloyd …

Pakistan Passing Through Critical Phase: New Army Chief Calls For Unity To Tackle Terrorism, Economic Woes
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan Passing Through Critical Phase: New Army Chief Calls For Unity To Tackle Terrorism, Economic Woes

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday stated that the country is passing through a critical stage and that all stakeholders should work together to address the nation's two biggest problems of terrorism and the economy. He further said that there is a need for the development of a national consensus regarding the country’s …

‘Crisis State’: Pakistan gets new Army chief, but situation will continue to remain turbulent
2 years ago

‘Crisis State’: Pakistan gets new Army chief, but situation will continue to remain turbulent

Firstpost  

For General Asim Munir, the first task is to put his stamp on the Army and devote attention to the country’s security situation The moment Lt Gen Asim Munir received the Pakistan Army chief’s baton from his predecessor Gen Qamar Bajwa on 29 November 2022, he became the most important person in Pakistan. It matters little what political stratagems and …

Ready for war with India if attacked: Pakistan new Army chief Munir
2 years ago

Ready for war with India if attacked: Pakistan new Army chief Munir

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan's newly-appointed Army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday said that if his country is attacked, the Pakistani armed forces will "not only defend every inch of our motherland, but to take the fight back to the enemy." Let me make it categorically clear, Pakistan's armed forces are ever ready, not only to defend every inch of our motherland, …

'Ready to Facilitate Pak Govt-Oppn Talks for Stability': New Army Chief at Commanders' Meet - News18
2 years ago

'Ready to Facilitate Pak Govt-Oppn Talks for Stability': New Army Chief at Commanders' Meet - News18

News 18  

Pakistan’s military establishment is ready to intervene in the political process to ensure political and economic stability and avoid any economic default or civil riots, the country’s new army chief General Asim Munir has indicated in the first ‘informal’ top commanders’ meeting. According to top military officials, the meeting was held in the General Headquarters on Wednesday where DG ISI, …

Tough road for Pakistan army chief
2 years ago

Tough road for Pakistan army chief

Hindustan Times  

The first major security challenge facing Pakistan’s new army chief, General Asim Munir, is a resurgent Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has called off a fragile six-month-old ceasefire and threatened a wave of attacks across the country. The TTP’s warning came on the eve of General Munir taking over as army chief on Tuesday and marked the latest turn in the Pakistan …

Syed Ata Hasnain | Will Gen. Munir rock the boat, or keep Pak stable?
2 years ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | Will Gen. Munir rock the boat, or keep Pak stable?

Deccan Chronicle  

A major difference between India and Pakistan remains the fact that while the appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff in India draws a muted response, the appointment of a new Pakistan Army chief is under intense analysis and has been speculated on for the past six months, by the world in general and the entire strategic and intelligence …

Imran Khan's inswingers: Is there a level playing field as General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army?
2 years ago

Imran Khan's inswingers: Is there a level playing field as General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army?

Firstpost  

Imran Khan was no doubt correctly considered one of the finest Pakistani cricketers, a great all-rounder he ended his career with 362 Test wickets and scored 3,802 runs. Imran Khan has stated in an interview to the Dawn that he “always imagined that, because the Army is so powerful and organised when I would try to bring rule of law …

Pakistan’s Top Military Brass Split Over Political Situation; Inside Details of New Army Chief’s Selection
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s Top Military Brass Split Over Political Situation; Inside Details of New Army Chief’s Selection

News 18  

As Pakistan’s Army Chief General Bajwa is set to retire on November 29, sources have told CNN-New18 that country’s top military leaders are divided over the current political situation, and in this context, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached London on a surprise visit. The meeting agenda will have talks on Imran Khan’s assassination bid, top military generals — especially, …

‘Time to extend hand of peace’: Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa springs a surprise
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Time to extend hand of peace’: Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa springs a surprise

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan is committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence and “it is time to extend a hand of peace in all directions”, Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said in a surprise statement on Tuesday. The army chief’s remarks seen to be aimed at New Delhi were a sharp contrast to his strident pitch against India, particularly …

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