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Judiciary should be held accountable for "unconstitutional, illegal action
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The ongoing rift between the Pakistan government and the Supreme Court escalated after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said that the judiciary should be held accountable for illegal and unconstitutional steps taken during the past 75 years, Geo News reported.
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Pak Defence Minister blames previous regime for spread of terrorism in cou
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Without naming the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he said that security forces were fighting against the terrorists last night as they were brought back and rehabilitated nearly a year ago.
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Worshippers not killed during prayers even in India, says Pak Defence Mini
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Expressing his views on the attack at the National Assembly, Asif said, "Worshippers weren't killed during prayers even in India or Israel but it happened in Pakistan."
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Pak Defence Minister accuses Imran Khan of taking country into bloodshed
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan of taking Pakistan into bloodshed and chaos, adding that the former prime minister should stop calling the army for help and do politics alone as no one will help him now
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Will deal with Imran Khan after Army chief appointment: Pak defence minist
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
He made these remarks on the floor of the Pakistan National Assembly, hinting at the formal announcement of the key appointment within the next three days.
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Shehbaz Sharif to appoint new army chief, visit China in November: Pak Def
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18 (ANI): Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will appoint a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in November and will also visit China, media reports said.
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Former Pak Defence Minister warns govt of nationwide shutdown if Imran Kha
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member and Pakistan's former Defence Minister Pervez Khattak warned the government of a nationwide shutdown if any hurdles are created for Imran Khan's Kohat public gathering on May 17.
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General elections possible before new army chief's appointment, says Pak D
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that there is the possibility of holding general elections prior to the appointment of the new Army Chief.
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Pak Defence Minister Khattak claims over 15 Opposition MPs to go 'missing'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Nowshera [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Amid calls of a no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by Opposition parties, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on Saturday claimed that over 15 Opposition members would go "missing" on the day the no-confidence motion is presented b
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Pak Defence Minister backtracks on Sialkot lynching remarks after severe b
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 8 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has issued a clarification over his remarks on the Sialkot lynching after facing severe backlash for downplaying the incident.
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Pak Defence Minister says, mob lynching of Sri Lankan man should not be li
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 6 (ANI): The ghastly mob lynching of the Sri Lankan man should not be linked to the lifting of the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), said Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak.
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Ex-Pak defence minister calls for special envoy for Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 20 (ANI): Former Defence Minister of Pakistan Asif Yasin Malik has suggested that a 'high-powered special envoy', working directly under the country's prime minister to hold talks with Afghanistan to remove "misconceptions and frictions", thereby ensuring friendly r
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