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What led to appointment of Asim Munir as Pak's new Army chief?
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The hype and hoopla created over the appointment of Pakistan's new army chief came to rest after General Asim Munir and General Sahir Shamshad Mirza were notified as the next chief of army staff (COAS) and chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) respectively on November 24.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senator arrested for controversial tweets
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senator Azam Swati was arrested because of his tweets against the Pakistan army
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Pakistan: Political fortunes of outgoing Army Chief looks bleak after 'cat
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On November 23, Bajwa in his farewell speech said that the army had initiated its process of "catharsis" and expected that political parties would follow suit as well and reflect on their behaviour. "This is the reality that there have been mistakes from every institution, including polit
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Pakistani government officially notifies General Asim Munir as new army ch
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The government's notification comes after Pakistan's President Arif Alvi approved the summary to appoint top military officers on Thursday.
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Committed to working with Pak leadership: US over naming of new army chief
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Thursday, Lieutenant General Asim Munir was named as the new chief of army staff (COAS), ending weeks of intense speculation and political tussle in the country. He will replace Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is retiring after a three-year extension.
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Outgoing army chief Bajwa leaves behind a divided Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony, Bajwa in his last address, struck a confessional note, saying that armies around the world are seldom criticized "but our army is often subjected to criticism."
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Outgoing COAS Bajwa creates controversy, saying only 34,000 Pak soldiers s
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday created a controversy by saying that only 34,000 Pak soldiers surrendered to India in the 1971 war.
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Pakistan President meets Imran Khan hours after PM Shehbaz picks army chie
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Earlier today, Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced that Lt Gen Asim Munir has been named as the chief of army staff and Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza has been named as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
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Lt Gen Asim Munir named Pakistan's new army chief
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has decided to appoint Lt. Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir as the Chief of the Army Staff using the constitutional authority, Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Auran
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Pakistan Army Chief admits military involvement in politics
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony, the Army Chief said that armies around the world are seldom criticized "but our army is often subjected to criticism." "I think the reason for that is the army's involvement in politics. That is why in February, the army decided to not i
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Pakistan government receives list of contenders for country's next army ch
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Gen Bajwa, 61, is slated to retire next week after a three-year extension. Besides the government, the Pakistani army also confirmed that it had sent the names of six top lieutenant generals for the appointment of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and the chairman of the joint chief of staff
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Pak FM Dar says people behind Bajwa's income tax records leak identified
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Assuring a "logical conclusion" for the report related to the leak of Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's income tax records, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar shared that people behind the leak have been identified.
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