Caretaker PM Kakar wasn’t picked by establishment: Khawaja Asif Says allied parties wanted to pick someone who could ensure transparent elections Published 16 Aug, 2023 09:56pm
Pakistan NA adopts Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2023 ISLAMABAD: After Senate, the National Assembly on Monday passed the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposing ... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Print Caretaker prime minister: Only politicians on PPP-PML(N) shortlist for slot LAHORE: Consultations are going on among coalition partners of the incumbent government for the caretaker setup,... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:52am
Print Classified information disclosure: Senate passes bill proposing up to 5 years in jail ISLAMABAD: Amidst strong protest by different parliamentarians from treasury and opposition benches, the Senate,... Updated 28 Jul, 2023 02:36pm
Print Asif asks Kabul to dismantle TTP safe havens ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday voiced grave concerns over the existence of safe havens for... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:25am
Pakistan Afghanistan not fulfilling its obligations as neighbour: Khawaja Asif Defence minister says neighbouring country not safeguarding Doha peace agreement Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:16pm
Pakistan Petition seeking dissolution of PTI filed in SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was asked to declare the acts of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), its chairman,... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Pakistan Only IK responsible for May 9 violence, claims Asif SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the mastermind, planner and inventor of ... Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:15am
Pakistan Miftah resigns as general secretary of PML-N Sindh Former finance minister says decision driven by upcoming reorganisation of the party structure Published 24 Jun, 2023 03:16pm
Pakistan Asif tells NA: US didn’t acknowledge Pak support against terrorism ISLAMABAD: After the US rolled out the red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Khawaja... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan Pakistan says US-India statement contrary to diplomatic norms The Foreign Office terms statement as 'unwarranted, one-sided, and misleading' Updated 23 Jun, 2023 10:38pm
Print Islamabad has no problem with US-India ‘nexus’: Khawaja Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Islamabad does not have any problem with the United States (US)... Updated 18 Jun, 2023 10:27am
Pakistan Remarks against VCs: Khawaja Asif tenders apology ISLAMABAD: A day after vice-chancellors (VCs) strongly protested against Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan Higher education institutions: PPP MNA expresses concern over defence minister’s remarks in NA KARACHI: Nafisa Shah, a member of the National Assembly (MNA) from the Pakistan Peoples Party, expressed her grave... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance There’s tax evasion of Rs500bn in real estate sector alone: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday said ‘elite capture’ is the root of all socioeconomic ills as... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan NA demands trial of May 9 rioters under Army Act ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed a resolution demanding the trial of May 9 rioters which also... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Seat adjustment with IPP quite possible: Asif ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could make seat... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Pakistan ‘CJP must distance himself from audio leaks case,’ insists Asif ISLAMABAD: After the top court of the country stopped the proceedings of the audio leak commission and issued ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Pakistan Imran will face military courts for planning May 9 attacks: Rana Sanaullah Interior minister says the plan PTI chief devised to target military installations and then executed is a military case Published 30 May, 2023 09:29pm
Print Budget FY2023-24: PM not putting economic slump into perspective? Constitutes a nine-member committee to propose pro-poor measures in Federal Budget 2023-24 Updated 29 May, 2023 12:48pm
Pakistan Govt says mulling banning PTI ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is under... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Asif says 'new military courts' will not be created for May 9 perpetrators Defence minister says the courts are present and they have been working for the past 75 years continuously Updated 21 May, 2023 10:56pm
Pakistan Asif raises concerns over nullifying IK’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday raised concerns over the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify... Published 12 May, 2023 07:07am
Pakistan ‘Double standards’: Khawaja Asif criticises SC's order to release Imran Khan Defence Minister claims violence across the country took place at the behest of the PTI leader, but he wasn’t held responsible Updated 11 May, 2023 09:10pm
Pakistan PTA: Govt likely to appoint Hafeezur Rehman as member admin ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to appoint Major General Hafeezur Rehman (retired) as new Member... Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am
Pakistan Bhutto’s ‘judicial murder’, disqualification of Nawaz, Gilani: Judiciary should be made ‘accountable’, Asif tells NA ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the judiciary should be made ‘accountable’ for... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Judiciary should be held accountable for disqualifying Nawaz, Gilani as PM: Khawaja Asif Defense Minister says no institution in the country has served the nation more than the parliament Published 02 May, 2023 08:20pm
Pakistan Fawad claims Asif, Ahsan ‘sabotaging’ talks LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry Monday said PML-N bigwigs Khawaja Asif... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Oonth ke mounmein zeera “Let the game begin.” “Excuse me?” “I said let the game begin.” “I had heard that expression in plural... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Print PM gets trust vote to forestall removal by SC 180 lawmakers repose full confidence in his leadership Updated 28 Apr, 2023 01:08pm