4 h. ago Pakistan’s nuclear policy aims for defence, not regional dominance: Khawaja Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has clarified that Pakistan’s nuclear program is strictly for defence and national security, not for asserting dominance in the region. He made the remarks through a post on social media platform X, stressing that the country’s capabilities are aimed at deterring threats, not provoking them. He further stated that Pakistan respects […]

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15 h. ago Kh Asif alerts world to Israel’s nuclear prowess amid Iran conflict

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned the global community to be “wary and apprehensive” of Israel’s nuclear arsenal, amidst Tel Aviv’s aggression against its neighbours in the region. Israel possesses around 90 nuclear warheads, according to the US-based Centre for Nuclear Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. There are multiple United Nations (UN) resolutions concerning Israel’s nuclear arsenal, […]

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19 h. ago Khawaja Asif urges global action against Israel’s nuclear threat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has warned the international community about the threat posed by Israel’s nuclear capabilities, emphasizing that the country remains outside global nuclear frameworks and poses a serious risk to regional and global peace. In a strongly worded statement, Asif urged the world to be “wary and apprehensive” of Israel’s […]

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49 h. ago Pakistan avoids FATF grey list despite pressure from India and Israel: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome. In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held […]

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51 h. ago Lawmakers urge tax relief, slam harsh measures in federal budget debate

ISLAMABAD – Lawmakers from across party lines voiced strong concerns during the National Assembly’s budget debate on Saturday, calling for meaningful tax relief for the public and opposing aggressive tax enforcement measures. While some appreciated key incentives, many demanded greater fairness and economic balance in the 2025-26 federal budget. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan […]

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63 h. ago Pakistan says 700 army personnel killed in militant attacks in last 2 years

Around 700 army personnel have been killed in various militant attacks over the past two years, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Saturday, accusing India of supporting terror outfits in the country. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks since November 2022 in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and southwestern Balochistan provinces […]

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3 d. ago “Still ashamed”: Khawaja Asif calls Abhinandan’s release a national surrender

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the return of Indian pilot Abhinandan in 2019 a major mistake and a form of national surrender. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the decision hurt Pakistan’s military pride. He claimed it was made by former Army Chief General Bajwa in agreement with the then Prime Minister. The minister […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan defence minister warns Muslim unity crucial amid Iran

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday warned that if the Muslim world fails to unite and continues to

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4 d. ago Bilawal Bhutto and Khawaja Asif express grief over India plane crash

Pakistani leaders have expressed deep sorrow over the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, shared a message of condolence on platform X. He said he was deeply saddened by the tragic crash of an Air India flight near Ahmedabad, which carried around […]

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5 d. ago Khawaja Asif slams salary hike for top parliamentarians, terms it ‘economic obscenity’

ISLAMABAD – Federal Defence Minister and senior PML-N leader Khawaja Asif has strongly criticised the substantial increase in the salaries

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1 week ago India equates terrorism with war, even without proof: Bilawal tells US lawmakers

WASHINGTON – PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leading Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Washington, strongly criticized India’s approach to regional conflict, saying that any act of terrorism in India is treated as a declaration of war—proof or not. During a series of meetings with members of the US Congress and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Bilawal […]

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1 week ago No decision on abrogation of any bilateral deal with India: FO

A Foreign Office (FO) official on Thursday said that no formal decision had been taken so far to abrogate any bilateral agreement with India in the wake of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif saying that the Simla Agreement was now inapplicable. “No formal decision on abrogation of any bilateral agreement with India has so far been […]

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1 week ago Pakistan will respond more strongly if war is imposed: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has said that the threat of war still exists, and if war is imposed, the entire nation will respond more strongly than before. Khawaja Asif made these remarks during an interview with a private TV channel. He stated that the Shimla Agreement is no longer relevant and that […]

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1 week ago Simla Agreement loses its sanctity due to India’s actions: Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that the 1972 Simla Agreement, a key document between Pakistan and India, has lost its “sanctity” due to India’s unilateral actions. Asif pointed to India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as one of the actions that undermined the agreement, which was intended to guide bilateral relations […]

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1 week ago Khawaja Asif declares Simla accord ‘defunct’, says LoC now a ceasefire line

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has declared that the Simla Agreement no longer holds any significance, and that the Line of Control (LoC) has reverted to its original status as a ceasefire line. Asif stated that the Simla Accord was strictly a bilateral agreement between Pakistan and India, with no involvement of the […]

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1 week ago Pakistan walks back Simla accord exit claim amid rising India tensions

The Foreign Office of Pakistan has dismissed reports that the country has withdrawn from the historic Simla Agreement with India. Officials stated clearly that no official decision has been made to cancel any bilateral treaty, including the Simla Accord. This clarification came hours after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed Pakistan had ended the agreement. Earlier […]

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3 w. ago Committed to peace but will respond more strongly if provoked: DG ISPR

India is ‘behind every terror act’ in Pakistan, whether in Balochistan or elsewhere: Lt Gen Chaudhry Urges Afghan government not to allow militants use Afghan soil for launching attacks on Pakistan ISLAMABAD: While reiterating Pakistan commitment to peace, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has warned that any future aggression […]

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3 w. ago Military top brass vows to pursue all ‘proxies, facilitators’ of terrorism with ‘unrelenting resolve’

Hostile elements, ‘trained’ and ‘financed’ to ‘incite chaos and fear,’ will be decimated with the full force of national will and institutional strength: CCC Forum says India self-claimed victim of terrorism is actually a perpetrator of terrorism and epicentre of regional instability CCC reiterates full diplomatic, political, moral and humanitarian support for Kashmiri brothers and […]

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3 w. ago Khuzdar attack among worst acts of terrorism, India behind it: Khawaja Asif

Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Khuzdar, calling it one of the worst examples of terrorism in the country and blaming India for orchestrating it through proxy networks. Addressing the media, Asif stated that this war was not initiated by Pakistan, but has been imposed by India through […]

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4 w. ago Shehbaz sharif visits Karachi for key meetings and navy tribute

Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Karachi on Monday for a one-day visit to the port city. He was warmly welcomed by Minister for Education Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, along with other officials, upon his arrival. The Prime Minister is accompanied by key ministers including Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif, Federal Minister for […]

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