Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Field Marshal Munir lauds troops’ morale, mission-oriented training
RAWALPINDI, DEC 13 /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, visited Gujranwala and Sialkot Garrisons. Upon arrival, he was briefed on the formation’s operational readiness and key initiatives for strengthening combat preparedness. The Field Marshal witnessed field training exercise and advanced simulator training facility, lauding the formation’s high professional standards and overall state of readiness. Emphasizing the significance of technological adaptability, he noted that modern warfare demands agility, precision, situational awareness and swift decision-making. While interacting with officers and soldiers, the COAS & CDFRead More
Netherlands defeat Pakistan 7-3 in FIH Pro League match
The Netherlands defeated Pakistan 7-3 in the FIH Pro League in Santiago. Mohammad Sufyan Khan scored twice, and Rana Waheed Ashraf added one. Pakistan faces Argentina on December 15 The Netherlands defeated Pakistan 7-3 in their third match of the ongoing FIH Pro League in Santiago, Argentina. Pakistan’s Mohammad Sufyan Khan scored twice through penalty corners in the 39th and 59th minutes, while Rana Waheed Ashraf added another goal for Pakistan in the 55th minute. For the Netherlands, Thierry Henry and another player scored two goals, while three team fellowsRead More
When Law Wears a Uniform
Qamar Bashir A state does not collapse the moment tanks roll into the capital or a general announces the suspension of the constitution. History shows that the most enduring and damaging forms of authoritarianism often emerge quietly, through legal amendments, institutional rearrangements, and the gradual subordination of civilian authority to military command. Pakistan today stands at precisely such a juncture. Without a formal declaration of martial law, the country exhibits nearly every substantive characteristic by which political scientists, constitutional scholars, and international legal bodies define military rule. The façade ofRead More
APNS condemns govt’s ad ban on Dawn News, Media Group
KARACHI, DEC 13 /DNA/ – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society in a statement has expressed its concern on the decision of the federal and provincial governments to stop government advertisements to Dawn News and other media outlets of Dawn Media Group. The APNS stated that for last 13 months Daily Dawn was suffering from curtailment of govt advertising but now the news channel and FM radio owned by Dawn Media has also been subjected to denial of government advertising,which is not only unjust but also attack on freedom of expression.Read More