Pakistan PM bars his partymen from commenting on ex-chief General Raheel Sharif
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has barred his party leaders from making any controversial statements about former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif amid his appointment as the head of a 41-nation Saudi-led military alliance of Muslim countries.
Apr 10, 2017, 11:08 AM ISTSaudi-led military coalition not against any country: Pakistan
Pakistan on Tuesday defended the appointment of former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif as the head of a Saudi-led multi-national military coalition saying the alliance is not against any country, a day after Iran raised its concern on the issue.
Apr 04, 2017, 18:06 PM ISTGen Raheel Sharif set to step down on November 29; Pakistan in search of new Army chief
The word in political circles is that Lt. Gen Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmed, who is currently serving as Multan corps commander, will be named the next army chief.
Nov 22, 2016, 14:10 PM ISTSend troops to Kashmir to 'teach India a lesson', Hafiz Saeed urges Pakistan
Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has urged Pakistan to send troops to Jammu and Kashmir to "teach" India "a lesson".
Aug 16, 2016, 20:47 PM ISTJeddah, Madina attacks: Pakistan re-iterates security assurance to Saudi Arabia
The Foreign Office renewed the security assurance after a telephonic conversation between Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif and Saudi Defence Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman.
Jul 06, 2016, 10:36 AM ISTGen Sharif did not discuss 'Indian dossiers' in US: Pak Army
Pakistan Army Chief did not discuss with the US leadership the dossiers about alleged Indian interference in his country during his recent visit to Washington.
Nov 23, 2015, 15:42 PM ISTFight against Taliban 'far from over': US Senator John McCain
A day after meeting the Pakistan army chief Gen Raheel Sharif, Senator John McCain on Friday said the fight against Taliban is "far from over".
Nov 21, 2015, 02:07 AM ISTPakistan Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif meets top US Senators
Pakistan Army chief meets top US Senators, discussed the regional security, Afghanistan and action against terrorists.
Nov 20, 2015, 03:02 AM IST