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Pak: Defence Minister claims Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf postponed August 22
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif asserted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to postpone its scheduled rally in Islamabad on August 22 due to concerns about a possible lack of public support, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan: PTI chief Imran Khan welcomes Army's 'internal accountability'
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Imran Khan was speaking to the media at Adiala jail after a hearing in a 190 million pounds corruption case on Thursday. "If Faiz Hameed was involved, it should be investigated," the PTI chief said while referring to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's statement on retired Lt Gen Faiz Hameed'
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Pakistan's Defence Minister admits minorities being targeted in name of re
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During a session of Pakistan's national assembly, Khawaja Asif, the country's defence minister, acknowledged that minorities are facing targeted violence in the name of religion.
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Hardly anyone has "licked" as many shoes as Imran Khan: Pak Defence Minist
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, alleging that after the retirement of former Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, the opposition party is begging "someone else" for relief.
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May 9 perpetrators to be punished as per Constitution, says Pak Defence Mi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The perpetrators of the May 9 riots, which saw attacks on military establishments, including General Headquarters (GHQ), will face legal and constitutional consequences, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Tuesday, according to ARY News.
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Amid warnings by US, Pak Defence Minister hopeful of Iran-Pakistan gas pip
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pointing to constant intervention by the European and Western nations, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he is hopeful that the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project will be completed and that no obstacle would hamper the process, according to Geo News.
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"Result will not be good, if a party will cross limit": Pak Defence Minist
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has kept terrorists in its defence line, ARY News reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan: Elections may be delayed due to 'constitutional requirements,' s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The next general elections in Pakistan might get delayed, according to Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, reported Dawn.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Zardari asks Taliban to act against terrorists
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's statement comes in the aftermath of suicide blast in Bajaur which targeted Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers convention.
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Pakistan: Five names shortlisted for post of caretaker prime minister, say
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Pakistan Defence Minister said no offer had been made to him to take up the slot. “The PPP and PMLN together have finalized four to five names which will be discussed with other parties,” he said, adding that a name would be finalised within a week.
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Women condemn Pakistan Defence Minister's chauvinist remarks in Parliament
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif used sexist and derogatory remarks on women from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) which led to women's protest in a joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, according to Dawn.
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Pakistan: Asif Zardari to meet Nawaz Sharif in London, say sources
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It is pertinent to mention here that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that assemblies will dissolve in August after the completion of their tenure. He said that the preparation for the elections have been commenced and the assemblies will dissolve in August.
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