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Pakistan slides deeper into military authoritarianism as PTI denounces Asi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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PTI founder Imran Khan writes letter to Pakistan's army chief
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
PTI founder Imran Khan has written a letter to Pakistan's Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, highlighting concerns over public-military relations, alleged electoral fraud, and key political issues. PTI leaders confirmed that the letter emphasises national unity and the sacrifices of the arm
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Pak Army chief says there will be 'no compromise' with May 9, 2023, attack
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, General Syed Asim Munir, said that there can be no compromise with the planners and architects of the attacks of May 9, 2023, that took place on military establishments in the country, terming it the 'dark chapter in our history', reported ARY News.
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MQM founder Altaf Hussain expresses concern over enforced disappearances i
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"To the army commanders, I implore you to reconsider your policy and prioritise the search for the missing individuals. Let us engage in dialogue to find a peaceful resolution to this urgent issue," he said during his latest ideological session on video sharing app, highlighting the severity
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif urges nationwide drive against smuggling
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated the resolve to purge the country of smuggling during a meeting on Friday, directing the authorities concerned to accelerate the nationwide drive against the menace.
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"Diverse policy will be well represented by unified govt": Pak army chief
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid rigging allegations in the Pakistan general elections by Independents, the country's army chief General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said the diverse polity and pluralism will be "well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces" imbibed with national purpose, The Expres
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Pakistanis must throw out beggar's bowl: Army Chief
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir underlined the need to make the country self-reliant to end the dependency on foreign loans, which recently the cash-strapped nation secured with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Will Imran Khan episode prove to be General Munir's litmus test?
Updated : 3 years ago IST
It's too soon to declare it a win since much will depend on Munir's ability to restore a semblance of calm on the streets, unity among the army's top brass, and more responsible political leadership.
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Pak Army Chief "supports" Imran Khan's arrest to "end his political career
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Imran Khan has directly accused General Munir of the ongoing crackdown against him by the police and Pakistan Rangers, a pair of paramilitary federal law enforcement corps
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Ready to talk with Army Chief for Pakistan's betterment: Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While talking to media persons at the Zaman Park residence, Imran Khan said that he will not surrender before anyone and he is not fighting with the establishment but he can do nothing if someone is not ready to talk.
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PTI has no contact with new military leadership: Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Khan said that he has no links with the current Pakistan army chief, General Syed Asim Munir and claimed that the general elections will take place in April 2023.
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Pakistan PM to visit UAE amid severe economic crunch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Shehbaz Sharif would fly to the UAE on Tuesday along with his Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari where they are expected to be joined by Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, who is already on a trip to the middle east, sources confirmed to The Express Tribune newspaper on Sunday.
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