Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Imran Khan says PML-N MNAs are in contact with him

Imran Khan

Khan had a conversation with senior journalists to discuss future. He stated that “The PML-N will be soon loosing their sleep.” In the conversations he also addressed PTI’s loss in Karachi. LAHORE: Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Pakistan, Imran Khan says that he is in contact with MNAs of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz who will first be tested … Read more

‘Gen Bajwa’s services towards restoration of peace in country and region commendable’

Gen Bajwa

General Qamar Javed Bajwa was given the charge of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff on 29 November 2016. It was a time when the war against terror had entered its decisive phase, with Pakistan facing multiple political and economic challenges at the same time, neutral analysts said. They maintained that the Army under his supervision … Read more

Gen Bajwa says Pakistan wants good, independent ties with US and China

General Bajwa

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan wanted good and independent relations with every country, including the US and China. He said this while addressing the members of a think tank, who met him at the Pakistani ambassador’s residence in Washington on the last day of his almost … Read more

COAS efforts brought positive results to the country: ISPR

COAS efforts

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s efforts brought positive results to the country as the Peoples Republic of China announced to give aid of 500 Million Yuan for the flood victims, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement.

As per the details, COAS arrived in Beijing on a two-day visit where matters of defense cooperation and other interests were discussed. “China gives great importance to its relations with Pakistan,” said the Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe during the meeting.

Chinese Defense Minister expressed hope for timely completion of the CPEC project. General Wei Fenghe also thanked Army Chief for providing a safe environment for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, ISPR mentioned.

Chinese Defense Minister thanked Army Chief for special measures for regional stability efforts, according to ISPR.

The government of China will provide 300 million Yuan for the flood affectees, whereas the People’s Liberation Army will give 100 million Yuan to assist the affectees. China will also provide 100 Million Yuan aid on a humanitarian basis. The total aid of 500 million Yuan makes up to 15.8 billion in Pakistani rupees ($71.3 million), ISPR mentioned.

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ISPR: COAS inaugurated TIP, later appraised polio campaigns in Pakistan at NEOC

COAS inaugurated TIP

RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited the Tunneling Institute of Pakistan (TIP). COAS inaugurated a state-of-the-art Tunneling Institute, an initiative of FWO. TIP is aimed at promoting professional tunneling expertise including research and development and synergizing tunneling resources, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement.

According to the ISPR statement, (TIP) will provide a unique platform for tunneling education that includes both academic and industry expertise. To date, TIP is the only sixth such facility of its kind to have been constructed and functioning within the 10-month time constraint set by the FWO.

Later, COAS visited National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC).
COAS General Bajwa was appraised about the latest polio Campaigns operated in the country and the challenges being encountered. COAS directed to provide additional manpower/resources in sensitive zones to ensure a safe and secure environment for polio teams for the proper reach and significance of polio Campaigns to attain the goal of a polio-free Pakistan.

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COAS lands in Karachi from Saudi Arabia for briefing on rescue activities during urban flooding

COAS lands in Karachi

KARACHI: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), traveled all the way from Saudi Arabia to Karachi on Tuesday to be briefed on the rescue activities conducted by the formations to assist the provincial government with the continuing urban flooding, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) releases a statement. As reported by Inter-Services Public Relations … Read more

COAS meets Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim at Doha

COAS
  • General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Thursday, paid an official tour to Qatar at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar
  • The COAS also met His Excellency Doctor Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, State of Qatar
  • During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, defense and security cooperation, and regional environment were discussed
  • Both sides underscored the importance of further enhancing cooperation in all fields.

 

DOHA: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Thursday paid an official tour to Qatar at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release.

The COAS also met His Excellency Doctor Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, State of Qatar, the ISPR said.

During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, defense and security cooperation, and regional environment were discussed. The army chief said, “Both the countries share a great history of cordial relations and a deep spirit of brotherhood, which are being transformed into an enduring partnership.”

Both sides underscored the importance of further enhancing cooperation in all fields. Notable of the State of Qatar also admired Pakistan’s continuous efforts for peace and stability in the region and vowed to keep working for better relations between the two fraternal countries, the ISPR added.

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Gen Bajwa says nothing can compensate for martyrdom of armed forces personnel

COAS Gen Bajwa

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that nothing can compensate for martyrdom of the armed forces personnel. Gen Bajwa said this while addressing the GHQ Investiture ceremony, held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi recently. He said that neither any nation could pay for the sacrifices of Shuhada nor … Read more

COAS, Saudi FM discuss matters of mutual interest & regional security

COAS, Saudi FM discuss matters of mutual interest & regional security

RAWALPINDI: His Highness, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan and bilateral defence relations between the two countries were discussed, said an Inter-Services … Read more

CAOS Gen Bajwa urges Baloch youth to join law enforcement agencies

Chief of Army Staff Gen Bajwa

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the Balochistan youth is very talented and must capitalise on the available opportunities being created for their education and skill development. Read more: PM Imran, COAS to spend day with troops in Balochistan CAOS Gen Bajwa encouraged the youth to join local law enforcement … Read more

COAS salutes sacrifices of martyrs, nation’s spirit on 5 years of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa salutes the sacrifices of the martyrs and the spirit of the Pakistani nation as the country marks five years of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad on Tuesday. On February 22 in 2017, Pakistan Army launched ‘Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad’  — which translates to ‘elimination of discord’ — across the country. Read … Read more

Gen Bajwa calls on PM Imran

Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here. During the meeting, they discussed the professional matters pertaining to the Pakistan Army, a PM Office statement said. On February 8, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Naushki … Read more

Protection of minorities is state’s job, says COAS Gen Bajwa

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said minorities were equal citizens of Pakistan and it was the job of the state to protect them. Read more: Military control in occupied Kashmir is similar to occupied Palestine: Noam Chomsky The COAS met with the local Hindu community during his visit to Nagarparkar, … Read more

Every misadventure will be responded with full force, says General Bajwa

General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said, “We must be ready to respond to any misadventure with full force.” The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) said this while attending the Colonel Commandant Ceremony at Ordnance Centre in Malir Karachi. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Thursday said that General Bajwa installed Major General Syed … Read more

Gen Bajwa, EU envoy discuss region situation

Ambassador of European Union (EU) Androulla Kaminara called on Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Monday, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). They discussed the situation in Afghanistan, matters of mutual interests, regional security, bilateral cooperation with the union. Read more: Security forces kill one … Read more

Gen Bajwa witnesses Southern Command War Games in Multan

Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Multan Garrison and witnessed the Southern Command War Games. Read more: COAS Gen Bajwa witnesses exercise ‘Victory Shield’ at Chanoki The COAS appreciated the professional acumen and efforts of the war games participants, and emphasized the importance of mental and physical preparedness to win … Read more

Corps Commanders review border management, internal security

The 246th Corps Commanders’ Conference on Tuesday presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarter (GHQ) in Rawalpindi took comprehensive review of the security situation with particular focus on Border Management and Internal Security. The participants were apprised on the progress and achievements of Operation Radd ul Fassad … Read more

Continuous vigil, readiness vital for ensuring security along LOC, says General Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that continuous vigil and readiness to counter all threats and contingencies is vital for ensuring security along the LOC. He said this while visiting forward areas along Line of Control (LOC) on Thursday. Read more: Pakistan welcomes UNSC, US decisions to help support reach … Read more

COAS Gen Bajwa witnesses exercise ‘Victory Shield’ at Chanoki

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday witnessed the visited Gujranwala Corps exercise; ‘Victory Shield’ at Chanoki near Chawinda, Sialkot, said the military’s media wing. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the army chief was briefed on the “objectives, planning parameters and conduct modalities of the exercise”. The exercise … Read more

CJCSC, COAS condole with India over death of CDS General Bipin Rawat

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza and Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday offered their condolences to India over the death of the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. “General Nadeem Raza, CJCSC and General Qamar Javed Bajwa, COAS express condolences on tragic death … Read more

COAS appreciates Bahrain’s support in building university in Islamabad

Chief of the Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday appreciated Bahrain for its support in building the King Hamad University of Nursing and Associated Medical Sciences in Islamabad. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief met Commander of Bahrain’s King Hamad University Hospital Major General Dr Sheikh Salman Bin Ateyatallah … Read more

Army chief condemns ‘cold-blooded’ murder of Sri Lankan national in Sialkot

COAS vows full support to arrest killers of Sri Lankan national

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has condemned the “cold-blooded and shameful murder” of a Srilankan citizen in Sialkot and directed all-out support to civil administration to arrest perpetrators of this heinous crime. Read more: Police say 110 suspects in Sialkot lynching arrested “The cold-blooded murder of Srilankan citizen by a … Read more

COAS installs Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali as colonel commandant of Azad Kashmir Regiment

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa formally installed Quetta Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali as the colonel commandant of the Azad Kashmir Regiment of the Pakistan Army, said the military’s media wing on Wednesday. The Inter Services Public Relations said that the installation was done during General Bajwa’s visit to … Read more

Lt Gen Nigar Johar’s appointment as AMC col commandant ‘matter of pride’, says COAS

ABOTTABAD: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called it a matter of pride for Pakistan Army and country after officially installing Lt Gen Nigar Johar as the “first-ever three-star female general officer” as Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps (AMC). “Installation of the first-ever three-star female general officer of Pakistan Army … Read more

Peace in Afghanistan means peace in Pakistan, COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa tells UK

RAWALPINDI: While emphasising the need for global convergence on Afghanistan, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa remarked that “peace” in the neighbouring country means “peace in Pakistan”. “Peace in Afghanistan means peace in Pakistan,” the army chief told Director to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran for Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) … Read more

COAS directs troops to assist civil govt in quake-hit Balochistan

COAS General Qamar Javed

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has directed troops, stationed in Balochistan, to provide all-out assistance to civil government and local administration in rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts being carried out in the earthquake-hit areas. The Army Chief told them to help mitigate difficulties faced by the affected population of earthquake-hit areas … Read more

COAS assures army’s support to Kashmir cause

COAS vows full support to arrest killers of Sri Lankan national

Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has assured army’s full support and commitment to the Kashmir cause and the people of Kashmir. Talking to AJK Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, who called on him on Saturday, General Qamar Bajwa congratulated the AJK PM on assumption of his new office and expressed … Read more

Pakistan seeks broad-based relations with Afghanistan and stands with Afghan people: COAS

Pakistan seeks broad-based relations with Afghanistan and stands with Afghan people: COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan seeks broad-based relations with Afghanistan and stands with the Afghan people, ready for all possible steps for lasting peace in Afghanistan. Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed these views during a meeting with an eight-member high-level Afghan delegation at GHQ Rawalpindi. … Read more