Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
President summons CEC to fix ‘appropriate date’ for general election
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja to hold a meeting with him today or tomorrow to fix an “appropriate date” for the general elections. In a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) head, the president informed CEC Raja that it is liable to him to appoint a date for the elections under Article 48 (5) of the Constitution no later than 90 from the date of dissolution of the assembly. “Foregoing in view, the chief election commissioner is invited forRead More
COAS honors fallen soldiers in South Waziristan
RAWALPINDI, AUG 23 /DNA/ – General Syed Asim Munir, COAS visited Sherwangi area near Asman Manza in South Waziristan District where six brave soldiers had embraced Shahadat yesterday while fighting gallantly against terrorists. Upon arrival, COAS was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation including ongoing intelligence and counter-terrorism operations. COAS interacted with officers and troops deployed in the area and appreciated their unflinching resolve in fighting the menace of terrorism. COAS said that Shuhadas are our pride and their sacrifices will not go in vain till theRead More
Pak, KSA special forces unite in AL BATTAR-I
Rawalpindi, AUG 23: /DNA/ – The opening ceremony of First Pakistan-KSA “Joint Special Forces Exercise AL BATTAR-I” was held at Cherat. Pak-Royal Saudi Special Forces are participating in two weeks long exercise. The exercise is aimed at further harnessing the historic military to military relations between both the countries, including nurturing of joint employment concept and identifying areas of mutual interest for future military collaboration, with a view to accrue maximum benefits from each other’s experience in employment against terrorism. National anthems of both countries were played at the startRead More
U.S. involvement in Pakistan’s political quagmire
Muhammad Huzaifa Few partnerships in the intricate tapestry of international relations are as delicate, nuanced, and multidimensional as those between the United States and Pakistan. A history spanning more than 7 decades is intertwined with strands of collaboration, assistance, suspicion, and unintended consequences. This relationship altered throughout time but was deeply interwoven and hard to separate. However, the US functioned as an overlord and Pakistan as a vassal for most of the course of the journey if not all. Pakistan remained susceptible to the whims of the US due toRead More
Indonesia pursues free and active foreign policy
DNA JAKARTA: The part one of the 10th Session of the OIP on the Contemporary Dynamic of Indonesia was held on August 22, 2023. The OIP which is a collaboration between Indonesian Embassy and Bahria University, Islamabad hosted Prof. Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, National Defense University, who shared his insight on the evolution of the “Indonesian Foreign Policy”. While sharing historical background of Indonesia’s foreign policy defined as “Bebas-Aktif” or “Independent-Active” the speaker said that these two key and basic principles areRead More
PM Kakar resolves to relentlessly pursue terrorists
Says such acts of terrorism cannot weaken Pakistan’s resolve in the fight against terrorism Nazir Siyal KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar resolved to not surrender before radicalisation, extremism and intolerance under any circumstances while praising the Pakistan Army’s sacrifices to protect the nation. The prime minister’s remarks came during a presser held at the Governor House in Karachi, where he asserted the government’s plan to counter terrorism-related challenges a day after 10 military personnel were martyred in Waziristan. Flanked by Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, PM Kakar said that suchRead More