Saudi Military Alliance
"The NOC was given after the General Headquarters gave the go ahead," says Asif
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:15pm
Defence minister says NOC issued after GHQ consent and meeting legal formalities.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:13pm
The former army chief is to serve as head of a 41-nation military alliance for three years.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:11pm
It’s very clear that Saudi Arabia is stepping up to its regional leadership role: US Secretary of Defence James Mattis
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:30pm
Pakistan is concerned about the coalition's interference with the 2015 resolution for neutrality in the Yemen conflict.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:10pm
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday assured the National Assembly that Pakistan would not become...
Updated 01 Oct, 2018 01:12pm
PTI expresses 'grave concern' over govt decision to join Saudi military alliance, calls for debate in joint session.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:24pm
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will jointly take on the enemies of Islam and Harmain Sharifain: Saudi minister
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:08pm
National security adviser says the world wrongly thinks Pakistan is a dangerous country.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:40pm
"Let's be fair with him. Let's not make him larger than life," says Zubair.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:10pm
Pakistan does not want to create tensions and the region and does not believe in proxy wars, says Maj Gen Ghafoor.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:11pm
Decision to join Saudi-led military alliance dominates discussion at NA panel’s meeting
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:38pm
Difficult for Pakistan to maintain equal ties, but will not go against Iran's interests, says foreign secretary.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:09pm
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has avoided an immediate reaction to media statements by Iranian Ambassador Mehdi...
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:29pm
Iran had been informed of the move, but it is not satisfied with the decision, Ambassador Honardoost says.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:10pm
Better to send a retired general than a military contingent.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:41pm
He may be the right general, but this is the wrong alliance.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 02:03pm
The former army chief had, it was said, set certain conditions before he accepted the reportedly $1million a year job.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:38pm
Political parties want clarity over Raheel's appointment, but the government is giving mixed signals.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:12pm
‘Terms of reference’ guiding activities of Saudi-led alliance are yet to be finalised: spokesman.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:20pm
Certain elements are talking against the country and are damaging its image, says finance minister.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:50pm
How can the government now resist the possible demand to contribute troops to the coalition force?
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:30pm
Details will be revealed after a meeting of coalition partners in May, says defence minister.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:33pm
It is puzzling that the government and Gen Raheel himself have preferred a veil of secrecy about the policy objectives.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:23pm
Sharif will use his experience to remove misunderstandings among Muslim countries, says national securitry adviser.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:13pm
We strongly oppose this decision and will soon raise the issue in the parliament: PTI spokesman.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:10pm
Defence ministers of 39-country coalition will meet in May
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:15pm
For us he has become a source of pride and we would never want his reputation to suffer, says the minister.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:19pm
Geo News quotes Khawaja Asif as saying that govt has given 'in-principle' approval to Sharif leading Saudi alliance.
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:23pm
Why so much angst over Raheel Sharif’s new job?
Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:58pm
