The PSX rally gained momentum as investors bought stocks at dips, pushing the KSE 100 index near 168,000 intraday. Positive economic developments boosted investor confidence. Saudi Arabia rolled over a $3 billion deposit with the State Bank of Pakistan for another year. The president also approved the Chief of Defence Forces appointment, easing political uncertainty. […]
Chief of Defence Forces
Field Marshal Asim Munir is now country’s first CDF
The federal government on Thursday appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). President Asif Ali Zardari approved Field Marshal Munir’s appointment as the Chief of Defence Forces following a summary sent earlier in the day by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The top army official – who was promoted to […]
Govt begins process to appoint CDF, notification to follow
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said that the notification regarding the Chief of Defence Forces’ (CDF) appointment would be issued “in due course of time”, the process for which had started. “Please be informed that the process has been initiated. PM is returning shortly. Notification will be issued in due course of time,” Asif […]
Pakistan’s national security shake-up: Biggest military reform since 1976
Islamabad: Pakistan has overhauled its national security structure, marking the largest change since 1976. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee has been abolished. The Army Chief will now serve as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) with expanded powers. The new system merges command authority under the Army Chief, who will oversee joint […]
Senate clears key Armed forces and Supreme Court bills
The Senate approved major amendment bills for the armed forces and the Supreme Court on Friday. Lawmakers passed the bills through clause-by-clause voting in the Upper House. The move followed swift approval by the federal cabinet and the National Assembly a day earlier. The Pakistan Army, Air Force, and Navy Amendment Bills of 2025 were […]
Army Chief now Chief of Defence forces, term extended to five years
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved the Army Act 2025 following the 27th constitutional amendment. The bill allows the Army Chief to also serve as the Chief of Defence Forces. The new notification will reset the Army Chief’s term, making it a five-year tenure. Under the amended Army Act, the position of Chairman Joint Chiefs of […]
Pakistan proposes new Chief of Defence Forces in 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has drafted the 27th Constitutional Amendment, proposing to replace the “Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee” (CJCSC) with a new title, “Chief of Defence Forces,” as part of sweeping military and judicial reforms. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar confirmed that the cabinet, virtually chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has […]