Qamar Javed Bajwa

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A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and comprising Justices Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Mansoor Ali Shah, in its short order directed the government to bring necessary legislation within six months' time, Geo TV reported. (Photo: FIle)

Pak SC grants 6 months conditional extension to Army chief Gen Bajwa

Khan held an emergency Cabinet meeting to deal with the precarious situation, with Gen Bajwa himself attending the deliberations.

28 Nov 2019 4:48 PM

China's Central Military Commission Vice-Chairman Xu Qiliang visited the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters in Rawalpindi with a high-level delegation on Monday and held a one-on-one meeting with Pakistan's Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo: File)

Pak army chief meets top chinese general, discusses Kashmir situation

Pakistan and China have signed an MoU for the enhancement of defence cooperation and capacity building of the Pakistani army.

27 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Imran and Army: How, in a year, Pak PM has learnt to be ‘flexible’

These were arguments based on sound democratic and governance principles.

22 Aug 2019 1:35 AM

Pak Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa (Photo: AFP)

Tight vigil on LoC as Qamar Javed Bajwa gets extention

The official said that Gen. Bajwa has knowledge about the terrorist commanders, their networks, how terrorist work and their launch pads.

21 Aug 2019 5:45 AM

FATF has come down heavily on Pakistan for its 'lack' of compliance with the 26-point action plan prepared for Islamabad to demonstrate its sincerity in fighting terrorism. (Photo: File)

FATF chief hints at blacklisting of Pak for terror financing

Billingslea said that if Pakistan fails to implement the action plan, FATF will consider the next course of action.

25 Jun 2019 12:56 PM

The Pakistan Army Chief's comments come a day after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) directed Pakistan to "swiftly" complete its action plan to curb terror financing by October or face consequences. (Photo: File)

'Doing best to wipe out terrorism': Pak Army Chief

Bajwa suggested that all nations must cooperate with each other in 'wiping out terrorism' since it is a common enemy for all.

23 Jun 2019 6:15 PM

Bajwa who spent Eid-ul-Fitr with troops along the Line of Control (LoC) said the best Eid for a soldier is to have pride for being on duty of defending the motherland even on such festive days away from the family. (Photo: File)

Voluntary cut in defence budget will not impact 'response potential': Pak Army chief

'The no pay raise decision is also only for the officers and not for the soldiers,' Bajwa said in a statement.

07 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

The crown prince was due to reach Pakistan on Saturday, but his arrival was delayed for a day.

Turmoil-hit Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Saudi crown prince

Amid heightened security, cash-strapped Pakistan was on Sunday ready to receive Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

17 Feb 2019 3:45 PM

Addressing the passing out parade of Midshipmen and Short Service Course at the Naval Academy in Karachi on Saturday, Bajwa said that Pakistan was 'a peace loving country and believes in peace'. (Photo: File)

'Not a sign of weakness': Pak Army chief on Imran Khan's India offer

Chief said peace benefits everyone and it is time to fight disease, poverty and illiteracy instead of fighting against each other.

23 Dec 2018 6:44 PM

This will be Sidhu's second visit to Pakistan this year. (Photo: File)

Sidhu to visit Pak for Kartarpur Border corridor ceremony: Report

Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the groundbreaking ceremony of the facilities at the crossing on the Pakistan side on November 28.

24 Nov 2018 8:59 AM

Gen Bajwa made the remarks during a visit to Sarpir and Pandu Sectors at the Line of Control where he interacted with the Pakistani troops, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of the army - said in a statement. (Photo: AP)

Kashmir continues to be 'core unresolved agenda': Pak Army chief

Gen Bajwa appreciated 'operational readiness and high morale' of troops and said Pak Army is 'fully invested in peace and stability'.

26 Oct 2018 12:03 PM

'If India dares to launch a surgical strike inside Pakistan, it will face 10 surgical strikes in response,' Ghafoor was quoted as saying by Radio Pakistan. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Pakistan warns of '10 surgical strikes' if India carries out even one

Major Ghafoor said 'those who think of any misadventure against us should have no doubt in their minds on Pakistan's capabilities'.

14 Oct 2018 8:21 AM

Mukhtar assumed the office of the Inter-Services Intelligence director general in December, 2016. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Lt General Asim Munir appointed head of Pakistan's ISI

Munir has also served as the commander of the Force Command Northern Areas. He was conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz in March 2018.

10 Oct 2018 3:12 PM

'Those who oppose the BRI or the CPEC shall never succeed as this is an initiative of peace and development not only for China but for region and beyond,' it quoted Xi as saying. (Photo: File)

Those opposing economic corridor will 'never succeed': China to Pak

General Bajwa, who is in China, called on Xi Jinping after his meetings with the top Chinese military officials.

20 Sep 2018 2:29 PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu courted controversy by hugging Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to Pakistan for the swearing-in of Imran Khan as Prime Minister last month. (Photo: File)

Was just a hug, not Rafale deal: Navjot Singh Sidhu to Defence Minister

Sidhu reacted to Sitharaman's statement who had said that his gesture of hugging Pakistan's army chief impacted the soldiers back home.

19 Sep 2018 3:47 PM

Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), regularly holds meetings with world leaders due to the Pakistan armed forces' outsize influence in the nuclear-armed nation, where the military controls security and dictates major foreign policy decisions. (Photo: File)

Pakistan's Army Chief on 3-day visit to China over 'silk road' tension

Bajwa is the most senior Pakistani figure to visit staunch ally China since the new government of PM Imran Khan took office in August.

17 Sep 2018 1:54 PM

In this picture released by Press Information Department, visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, left, meets with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

China, Pak pledge to complete CPEC as Chinese Foreign Minister meets Imran Khan

Wang, who arrived on a three-day visit on Friday, met Khan in Islamabad with a high-level delegation.

10 Sep 2018 2:06 PM

Shiv Sena flays Modi over Pak army chief’s comment

The Saamana editorial states that the government is ‘business as usual’ and has failed on the Pakistan front.

09 Sep 2018 6:07 AM

Pompeo held meetings with Khan, Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the powerful Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan ‘optimistic’ after brief talks with Mike Pompeo

Pompeo said, 'I’m hopeful that the foundation that we laid today will set the conditions for continued success as we start to move forward.'

06 Sep 2018 2:01 PM

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has criticised his minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s hug to Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Congress divided over Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Pak ‘jhappi’

Pakistan’s new PM Imran Khan said, ‘I want to thank Sidhu for coming to Pakistan for my oath taking.

25 Aug 2018 1:13 AM

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