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High-ranking delegation led by Defence Minister in Kabul to discuss with Taliban-led government

DTD Feb 22, 2023

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) A high-ranking delegation led by the Minister for Defence Khwaja Muhammad Asif arrived in Kabul to hold discussion with Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan on matters related to security. According…

Pakistan

“We are living in a bankrupt country”: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

DTD Feb 18, 2023

Sialkot: (Web Desk) Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan had already defaulted and "we are living in a bankrupt country". Addressing a ceremony, Khawaja Asif said the solution to Pakistan’s problems could be found internally as the…

World

Fire killed 15 servicemen and 3 injured seriously in Armenian after ripping through military…

DTD Jan 19, 2023

Yerevan: (Web Desk) A fire killed 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others in Armenia today after ripping through a military barracks overnight, the defence ministry said. The blaze "broke out in the barracks of an engineer and…

World

France’s Defence Minister arrived in Kyiv to discuss military support for Ukraine

DTD Dec 28, 2022

Kyiv: (Web Desk) France’s defence Minister arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military support for Ukraine, insisting the French government’s backing is unflagging while efforts are made to reach an eventual negotiated end to Russia’s…

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Kosovo closed biggest border crossing with Serbia: Police

DTD Dec 28, 2022

Belgrade: (Web Desk) Kosovo closed its biggest border crossing with Serbia, police said Wednesday, after Serbs set up more barricades on their side in one of the worst regional crises in years. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in…

Pakistan

Interim government of Taliban apologized to Pakistan for Chaman border incident

DTD Dec 13, 2022

Islamabad: (Web Desk) The interim government of Taliban in Afghanistan apologized to Pakistan for the Chaman border incident that martyred six Pakistani citizens and wounded 17 others, said Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif. The…

Pakistan

Khawaja Asif told next general elections to be held as per schedule and procedure

DTD Oct 5, 2022

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said next general elections will be held as per schedule and the procedure with regard to the appointment of the Army Chief will be completed as per law and the…

Pakistan

CPEC aimed at bringing more benefits for both countries: Chinese defence minister

DTD Sep 19, 2022

Rawalpindi: (Staff Reporter) China's defence minister General Wei Fenghe had a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa where both sides discussed the progress related to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).…