RAWALPINDI, JUL 8 /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces visited National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad today where he addressed the graduating officers of the National Security and War Course comprising participants from all services. In his address, the Field Marshal highlighted the evolving character of warfare and underscored centrality of strategic clarity and institutional professionalism in navigating complex strategic issues. He lauded the role of premier institutions like NDU in nurturing future military-civil leadership capable of mitigatingRead More

PM Shehbaz expresses sorrow over tragic incident in which “cargo aircraft crashed into Arabian sea and went missing” Nazir Siyal KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) are conducting a joint search operation to locate a missing private cargo aircraft. During the operation, which has been ongoing for more than 12 hours at sea, the wreckage of the aircraft was discovered approximately 53 nautical miles south of Ormara’s coast. Rescue efforts remain underway to recover further evidence and search for the crew members. Both naval and aerialRead More

ISLAMABAD, Jul 8: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy on Wednesday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the latest regional developments following the signing of the Islamabad MoU and emphasized advancing collective efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue and diplomacy. The ambassador conveyed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued efforts for regional peace and security, including through R-4 and Pakistan’s leading role in mediating the Islamabad MoU. They reaffirmed their commitment toRead More

ISLAMABAD, Jul 8: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep concern and sorrow over the disappearance of a private cargo aircraft in the Arabian Sea. In separate statements, the president and the prime minister extended their heartfelt sympathies to the families of the missing plane’s crew members. Praying for the safe recovery of the crew, the president expressed hope for the success of the ongoing search and rescue operation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, the Pakistan Navy, and theRead More