Pakistan can't recall Gen Sharif from Riyadh: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan has followed a thin line to maintain ties with the Gulf nations amid increasing bilateral rivalries.
Jun 21, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Pakistan's former army chief leaves for Saudi Arabia to lead Islamic military alliance
Pakistan's former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif left for Riyadh on Friday to head a 41-nation Islamic military alliance after getting the government's approval, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said amidst concerns here about the Saudi-led grouping.
Apr 21, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
Pak agrees to allow Raheel to command Saudi-led alliance
Pakistan has agreed to allow former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif to head a Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism, according to a media report.
Mar 25, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
Peace will return only after resolution of Kashmir issue: Raheel Sharif
Describing Kashmir as the unfinished agenda of Partition, Pakistan`s ex-Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday said normalcy will return to the region only after the long-standing dispute is resolved.
Jan 19, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Terrorists using social media 'very effectively': Pakistan ex-Army Chief
Terrorists are using social media and digital platforms very effectively, including for recruitment, Pakistan's former Army chief Raheel Sharif has said while pitching for intelligence sharing at international level.
Jan 18, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Pak's Raheel Sharif appointed chief of Saudi-led Islamic military alliance
Pakistan's recently retired army chief General Raheel Sharif is all set to head a Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism, country's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said today.
Jan 07, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
Never asked Raheel Sharif to help me leave Pak: Pervez Musharraf
Taking a U-turn, former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has said he had not sought any assistance from ex-army chief General Raheel Sharif to exit the country, insisiting that his statement in this regard was distorted by the media.
Dec 27, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Pakistani Army appoints Major General Asif Ghafoor as new spokesman
The Pakistani Army on Thursday appointed Major General Asif Ghafoor as its new spokesperson and chief of its media wing as part of a major reshuffle drive initiated by new Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Dec 15, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
New Pakistan Army chief: Will there be a change of narrative?
Brig Anil Gupta (Retd)/South Asia Monitor/IANS
Dec 03, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
Three days after he retired, ex-Pak army chief Raheel Sharif gets invite to join politics
Pakistan's right wing Jamaat-e-Islami has extended an open invitation to Sharif to join their political party.
Dec 02, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
Pakistan's India policy won't change despite Qamar Javed Bajwa as new army chief: Experts
The Nagrota attack, which claimed the lives of seven soldiers including two Majors, is a signal from the Pakistani establishment that their policy of proxy war against India will continue despite change of person helming their army, eminent security analysts said today.
Nov 30, 2016, 21:48 PM IST
Qamar Javed Bajwa takes over as Pakistan's Army chief, promises to improve LoC tension
General Qamar Javed Bajwa has wide experience of LoC affairs due to his extensive involvement with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and northern areas.
Nov 29, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
General Qamar Bajwa takes over as Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff
The military has been in charge of the country for more than half of Pakistan's nearly 70-year history since independence.
Nov 29, 2016, 12:34 PM IST
Outgoing Pakistan Army chief pays farewell visits to President, PM
Raheel Sharif is set to retire on Tuesday and new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa will take over.
No shift in Pakistan's defence policy: Minister Khawaja Asif
There will be no immediate shift in Pakistans military policy under the new army chief, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said, Geo News reported.
Nov 28, 2016, 12:42 PM IST
General Qamar Bajwa appointed new Pakistan Army chief, Raheel Sharif to retire on Nov 29
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa as the 16th chief of Army staff of Pakistan armed forces.
Nov 26, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif hails outgoing Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif
Sharif hosted a dinner for the retiring army chief where senior officials from armed forces and civilian institutions and politician attended.
Nov 25, 2016, 00:50 AM IST
Gen Sharif valued partner against terrorism: US
The US State Department congratulated Raheel Sharif and his family after his announcement of retirement as Army Chief General.
Nov 23, 2016, 13:30 PM IST
Pak Army Chief Raheel Sharif a valued partner against terrorism: US
An announcement is expected on Saturday about the appointment of the new army chief.
Nov 23, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
Pakistan Supreme Court approached to make Gen Raheel Sharif a field marshal
In the appeal, Sardar Adnan Saleem Khan Mazari cited the history of field marshals and stated that the late President Muhammad Ayub Khan had also served at the same post.
Nov 22, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
