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Pakistan’s defense minister says hybrid model ‘doing wonders’ as army chief on solo US visit

  • In rare comments by a sitting minister, Khawaja Asif describes civil-military hybrid system as “co-ownership of the power structure”
  • Army chief’s extended White House meeting with President Trump highlights military’s growing role in security, economic initiatives
By Mehreen Zahra-Malik ·
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Pakistan says no new military cooperation with Iran, direct talks with US amid Israeli strikes

By Mehreen Zahra-Malik ·
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Israel’s unchecked nuclear capability will have ‘catastrophic consequences,’ Pakistan warns West

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·
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Pakistan says in ‘daily contact’ with Gulf states, China as hostilities rise with India

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

Pakistan says tensions with India escalating into nuclear conflict a ‘far-fetched analysis’

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
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Pakistan to seek extradition of property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain from UAE — defense minister

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

Pakistan defense minister says ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed involved in ‘political’ events post-retirement

By Arab News Pakistan ·

In-Focus

Pakistan India Tensions
Islamabad rejects Indian media claims about Pakistan requesting truce in last month’s conflict
Pakistan rescues injured Indian sailor amid post-war tensions with New Delhi
India’s PM Modi maintains there was no US mediation in ceasefire with Pakistan
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Pakistan says 700 army personnel killed in militant attacks in last 2 years
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Pakistan’s defense minister backs surveillance by spy agency, calls it necessary in ‘current circumstances’

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan to uproot ‘terrorism’ whether or not Kabul reins in militants — defense minister

By KASHIF IMRAN ·
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Pakistan defense minister calls ex-PM Khan ‘instigator’ of army attacks, doesn’t rule out military trial

By Aamir Saeed ·

Defense minister says Pakistan not setting up ‘new’ military courts to try May 9 protesters

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Pakistani defense minister rules out martial law, says ‘no room’ for army to abrogate constitution

By Sarah B. Haider ·

Defense minister contradicts government’s narrative, calls Pakistan a ‘bankrupt country’

By Sarah B. Haider ·

Latest updates

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Pakistan to face New Zealand in FIH Nations Cup final today
UN urges more support to speed up Syria refugee returns
Putin says Russia has told Israel there’s no evidence Iran wants nuclear weapons, Sky News Arabia reports
Israel-Tehran conflict cripples border trade between Pakistan and Iran

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Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif speaks with Arab News Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 17, 2025. (AN photo)

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