RAWALPINDI, Nov 27 (DNA): The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General, Raheel Sharif, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) hails from a martial stock. He was born in Quetta on 16 June 1956 to Major and Mrs Muhammad Sharif. He is younger brother of Major Shabir Sharif, Nishan-e-Haider (NH), Sitara-e-Jurrat (SJ) and Capt Mumtaz Sharif, Sitara-e-Bisalat (Sbt). He is an alumnus of Govt College Lahore, and Pakistan Military Academy from where he passed out with 54th Course. According to Bio Data issued by ISPR here on Wednesday, Raheel Sharif was commissioned in October 1976 in the battle hardened and renowned Battalion the Frontier Force Regiment. As a Young Officer, he performed his duties in Gilgit in an Infantry Brigade and also served as Adjutant of Pakistan Military Academy.
738 missing persons recovered: Khawaja Asif
Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif says seven hundred and thirty eight missing persons have been located in the last four months.Talking to the media persons in Karachi today‚ he said the remaining missing persons will also be traced shortly. He said it will take months and weeks to resolve this issue and not years.On Balochistan issue‚ the federal minister said a popular provincial government is working to address the problems of the people of the province. He said we are committed to end exploitation and grievances of Balochi people. Balochi people will be given their due rights.
Outgoing Army Chief pays farewell call to PM
The outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad today.The Prime Minister lauded the services rendered by General Kayani for defence of the country and strengthening of democracy.
Raheel Sharif new Army Chief
Lt General Raheel Sharif has been promoted to the rank of General and appointed as the Chief of Army Staff.He will take charge from outgoing Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Friday [29 November] at a ceremony at general headquarters‚ Rawalpindi.
Lt. General Rashid Mehmood has been been promoted to the rank of General and appointed as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.The president has made the appointments on the advice of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. A notification to this effect has been issued by the federal government.
Pakistan a true friend of Turkish Cypriots: President Eroglu
– Says EU committed mistake by giving membership to Greek Cyprus; calls upon OIC to take bold stand on this issue; hopes breakthrough by March, April next year; says this is last chance for island’s re-unification
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
LEFKOSA, NORTH CYPRUS, NOV 17 (DNA)- Dr. Dervis Eroglu President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has said Pakistan is a sincere friend of Turkish Cypriot people adding TRNC is looking forward for forging even deeper ties with Islamabad. He expressed these views while giving an exclusive interview to Diplomatic News Agency (DNA), and Centreline at the Presidential Palace.
Baku Forum 2013: experiences of a participant BY Asiya Mahar
From 31st October to 1st November 2013, 794 participants including 7 former Presidents, 13 Nobel Prize laureates, 7 Emeritus Professors, 107 world-famous public and prominent political figures gathered at one venue for the 3rd Baku International Humanitarian Forum 2013. Among the experienced pool of professionals from diverse fields, I was the youngest participant attending the forum. Certainly it’s worth sharing what the conference was all about? How it went? How were we treated as international delegates?
Dr. Shahzad calls for resolution of Kashmir, Nagorno-Karabakh issues
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 -Occupied Kashmir and Nagorno-Karabakh, two heavens on earth have been turned into hell by the state terrorism of occupied forces of India and Armenia.Despite several UN resolutions, these long standing issues of occupation of territories of Muslim nations of Azerbaijan and Pakistan are still un resolved. Both nations have witnessed the worst kind of human right violations and genocide by occupied forces of India and Armenia in occupied Kashmir and Nagorno-Karabh respectively.
This was stated by Dr Shahzad Waseem, former Senator/State Minister and Advisor to Chairman PTI Imran Khan, in his remarks, on Sunday. Dr. Waseem visited these sites recently.
Internationally recognized Territorial Integrity of Azerbaijan Must Be Restored
President Ilham Aliyev
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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony of the Forum.Baku International Humanitarian Forum is a high-profile global scientific and political platform for tackling the challenges facing humanity in the 21st century, holding dialogues, discussions and the exchange of views on a wide range of issues of humanitarian cooperation.With its rich traditions of cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and religions, Azerbaijan is the ideal venue for holding such events. Co-chairmen of the 3rd Baku International Humanitarian Forum are President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Much ado about Malala episode!!
As it goes excess of everything is bad. The way Malala is being projected in international and some of the national media ostensibly will not do any service to the teenager. While one may not disagree, it appeared an act of sheer violence when somebody made and abortive attempt to ‘kill’’ her, this also remains a fact that Pakistan’s recent history is replete with a number of gory tales of violence against women and teenagers. Not only that, there are countless happenings in which, our women risked their lives to save others.
