Is Munir planning to oust Pakistan's President? A sense of deja vu in India's neighbourhoodSpeculation of a military takeover is swirling in Pakistan, coinciding with the 47th anniversary of Gen Zia-ul-Haq’s 1977 coup. Army Chief ...
08 Jul, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
In this smog of war, it's such a thrill to play 'Kaun Banega Senapati?'!Move over Warcraft – online information overload has unleashed our inner Manekshaws, with our wishes, not credible news, making us track th...
11 May, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
Javed Miandad 'regrets' helping Imran Khan become Pakistan PMCricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan, having served from August 2018 until April 2022. He was the...
02 Jul, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
Former Pakistan Prez Gen Pervez Musharraf passes away in DubaiFormer President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) passed away after a prolonged illness, at a hospital in Dubai, news agency AN...
05 Feb, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
US views 'prosperous' and 'democratic' Pakistan as critical to its interests: White House after Army leadership changesFormer ISI chief General Asim Munir has replaced General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired on November 29 after serving two consecutive three-...
01 Dec, 2022, 11.02 AM IST
Imran Khan announces 21-member Cabinet; Qureshi gets foreign ministryOut of the 21 names announced, 16 will be ministers while five others will perform their duties as advisers to the prime minister, Pakistan...
19 Aug, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
'Kashmir issue needs peaceful resolution in accordance with UNSC'The report quoted sources as saying that the Russian delegation had expressed reservations over the inclusion of the Kashmir issue, which w...
26 Dec, 2017, 12.39 PM IST
Fake news leads Pakistan minister to issue nuclear threat to IsraelA report in the New York Times said a fake news story prompted Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif to threaten to go nuclear.
25 Dec, 2016, 03.11 PM IST
'Thanks, PM Modi for your support': Balochi activists urge him for further action"We the people of Balochistan are suffering. We hope that you (PM Modi) raise this issue in the UN session," Qadri Baloch continued in her ...
13 Aug, 2016, 06.14 PM IST
Overcome the fear of coups, don’t let it subvert defence reformsCommenting on the controversy over an alleged coup attempt by the Indian Army in January 2012, defence minister AK Antony recently said tha...
25 Feb, 2014, 10.39 AM IST
It's important to work closely on counterterrorism with Pakistan: USThe US today said it was important to continue working with Islamabad on the key issue of counter-terrorism.
06 Jun, 2013, 01.40 AM IST
Take gradual initiatives: Parvez Kayani tells Nawaz Sharif on ties with IndiaGen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has suggested Nawaz Sharif to take gradual initiatives with utmost caution for improving relations with New Delhi
19 May, 2013, 01.39 PM IST
Will invite Manmohan Singh to my oath-taking ceremony: Nawaz SharifNawaz Sharif today said he will invite Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Pakistan for his oath-taking ceremony as the new Premier.
13 May, 2013, 04.42 PM IST
Saudi officials warn Former President Pervez Musharraf against going to Pakistan: ReportMusharraf has been advised by officials, citing "danger", days ahead of his planned homecoming from self-exile to lead his party in May 11 ...
22 Mar, 2013, 03.58 PM IST
- Nobody sought my resignation, says Zardari
Zardari's remarks came against the backdrop of widespread speculation that the army was pressuring him to quit over the alleged memo.
08 Jan, 2012, 06.55 PM IST
Slim chance of an army coup in PakistanMilitary has ruled the country for more than half of its existence and pulled strings when out of power. As such, speculation is bound to t...
29 Dec, 2011, 05.08 AM IST
- Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani denies coup plot
Army chief on Friday said the speculation of a military takeover was being used as a “bogey” to divert the focus from "real issues".
24 Dec, 2011, 02.50 AM IST