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Pakistan slides deeper into military authoritarianism as PTI denounces Asi
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has denounced the appointment of General Syed Asim Munir as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for another five-year term, calling it an "undemocratic, unconstitutional, and dictatorial manoeuvre" aimed at tightening the army's grip over th
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"No strategic logic for US to embrace Pakistan, should designate them as s
Updated : 6 months ago IST
"There is no strategic logic for the United States embracing Pakistan. It should not be a major non-NATO ally. It should be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, period. If Asim Munir comes to the United States, he should be arrested rather than honoured," Michael Rubin said.
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Asim Munir formally appointed as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces
Updated : 6 months ago IST
This comes after a lot of speculation over Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's willingness to hand over more power to Munir, as the Sharif government was supposed to notify the appointment of the country's first Chief of Defence Forces on November 29, the day Munir's original three
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42 US lawmakers urge Secretary Rubio to impose visa bans, asset freezes on
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate sanctions against senior Pakistani officials for what they termed an "escalating campaign of transn
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Imran Khan facing "mental torture" in jail, claims sister Uzma Khanum
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Uzma Khanum met her brother Imran Khan in Adiala Jail after days of uncertainty and claimed he is facing "severe mental torture." She alleged he appears weak and isolated, prompting PTI to demand medical access and transparency, while the government has not responded.
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Pakistan PM "deliberately staying out" to avoid issuing CDF notification,
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Devasher highlighted that Sharif left for Bahrain and then London, leading to speculation that he's deliberately staying away to avoid issuing the notification.
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"Even Army is not sure whether Asim Munir is chief or not": Former Member
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Tilak Devasher, a former Member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) expressed concerns that Munir might provoke an incident to assert his influence, despite uncertainty about his official status. This situation raises tensions, particularly given Munir's hist
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Control entire nation by controlling one person: Khurram Zeeshan calls out
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
"Failure is met by those who try. International community has never even tried. It suits them that Pakistan has dictators. It is easier to deal with one person than to deal with the entire Parliament, because it reflects the people's voice. They want to control the whole nation by control
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Pakistan facing darkest times, Hitler-like repression: Imran Khan's sister
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Noreen Niazi called Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir a "dictator" and described Shehbaz Sharif's government as the most "unpopular" in the country's history.
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Advancing PM Modi's vision of skilling and reskilling for an AI-Driven fut
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) joined the Center for Indo-European Cooperation (CIEC) for a high-level pre-summit dialogue in Brussels on "AI and the Future of Job Markets: Redefining Work, Skills, and Inclusion in an AI-Driven Economy.
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Pak: Senate passes bills under 27th amendment, resetting COAS Munir's tenu
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Senate passed four bills tied to the 27th Constitutional Amendment, including major changes to military laws and the Supreme Court. The legislation resets the tenure of the chief of the defence forces and restructures key posts, despite criticism from the opposition and legal community.
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Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir to become Chief of Defence Forces under n
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Assembly approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with more than a two-thirds majority, with 234 lawmakers voting in favour and only four opposing it, according to Dawn. The 59-clause bill had been cleared by the Senate earlier this week, receiving 64 votes in favour with
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