QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday said that only a cohesive national effort would take Pakistan to progress and prosperity. The army chief visited Command and Staff College (C&SC) in Quetta and addressed officers and faculty of the college, according to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Speaking on […]
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Terrorists will never be allowed to disturb hard earned peace: Army Chief
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the terrorists would never be allowed to disturb the hard earned peace in these areas (of tribal districts of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa along Western Border). “Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) will do whatever it takes till the job is fully accomplished,” […]
Gen Bajwa, Ashraf Ghani discuss effective border management, peace process
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations. Chief of UK Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter was also present during the meeting, held in Kabul. Matters of mutual interest, current developments in Afghan […]
Egypt bucks trend with vote to extend El-Sisi rule
In a referendum bucking the trend of the region’s mini-Arab Spring, Egyptians are to start voting Saturday on constitutional amendments that extend President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s rule until at least 2024. The vote running from April 20-22 was officially announced on Wednesday, a day after parliament overwhelmingly approved the changes extending presidential terms from four […]
COAS Bajwa visits Chinese army headquarters
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is in China on a three-day tour, visited headquarters of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and met PLA Chief Gen Han Weiguo. According to an official press release, the two dignitaries discussed regional security environment, security of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and bilateral security cooperation. […]
CPEC is economic future of Pakistan: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan H.E Yao Jing said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the economic future of Pakistan and its security shall never be compromised. The Chinese ambassador appraised the efforts of Pakistan in conduct of a fruitful […]
Army donates Rs1 billion to dams fund
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday met Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and presented a cheque of Rs one billion for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams. According to an ISPR tweet, COAS handed over cheque of Rs one billion (1005.919 M) to the CJP as donation by Pakistan Army personnel […]
COAS calls on PM Imran, discusses security matters
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in the PM House on Monday. The two dignitaries discussed the security matters of the country, It was deciding in the meeting that Pakistan would take up the issue of suspension of coalition support fund by US defense department […]
COAS calls on PM Imran, discusses security situation
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at the PM Office on Monday. COAS congratulated the prime minister on assuming charge, a statement issued by the PM Office said. The two dignitaries also discussed the country’s security situation and reiterated their desire to bring peace and stability […]
COAS okays death sentence of 15 hardcore terrorists
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar javed Bajwa has confirmed death sentences awarded to 15 hardcore terrorists involved in heinous offences related to terrorism including attacks on security forces and educational institutions and killings of innocent civilians. On the whole, they were involved in killing of 45 persons including four civilians, 41 armed forces/frontier […]