Raheel Sharif

India denies Pakistan's claim of killing its soldiers

Indian Army on Thursday denied Pakistan`s claim of killing its soldiers after Pakistani Army Chief Raheel Sharif said 11 Indian soldiers were killed in cross border firing on November 14.

Nov 17, 2016, 03:24 AM IST

Pakistan conducts military exercise 'Raad Ul Barq' near Indian border; tanks, planes in action

Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif today witnessed ongoing military exercises in Khairpur Tamiwali in Bhawalpur, Punjab province.

Nov 16, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

Mysterious banners appear in Islamabad calling Pak Army Chief to contest 2018 election

Several banners appeared in Rawalpindi on Saturday, urging Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to contest the general elections in 2018.

Nov 05, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, army chief reach Quetta, following a deadly blast

The Prime Minister is expected to chair a high-level meeting to discuss the law and order situation in the city after the attack on the Balochistan Police College, around 20 km east of Quetta, on Monday night when three gunmen burst into the sprawling academy, targeting sleeping quarters home to some 700 recruits, and sent terrified young men aged between 15 and 25 fleeing, Dawn online reported.

 

Oct 25, 2016, 13:34 PM IST

Petition seeking elevation of Pakistan Army Chief to Field Marshal dismissed

Former military ruler Ayub Khan, who ruled from 1958 to 1969, appointed himself Field Marshal while serving as president and commander-in-chief.

Oct 21, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

Pakistan Army sets timer device on Nawaz Sharif Government

The Pakistan Army elite has sounded the warning bell for the beleaguered Nawaz Sharif government.

Oct 15, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif orders action over news story on national security

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday ordered authorities to take "stern action" against those responsible for publishing a "fabricated" story about the military and ISI in a leading daily after army chief called on him to discuss national and regional security issues.

Oct 10, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Any agression by India will not go unpunished: Pak Army Chief Raheel Sharif

"Pakistan's armed forces were fully prepared to give a befitting response." 

Oct 06, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Won't be cowed down by India's 'aggressive posturing': Pakistan

Asserting that it cannot be cowed down by "hollow rhetoric" and "aggressive posturing", Pakistan today said its armed forces are fully capable of thwarting any threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity, amid escalating tensions with India after the Uri terror attack.

Oct 04, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

Ahead of Sharif's UNGA address, Pak shows its fangs, says won't restrict its nuke program

"The world should first put an end to nuclear activities undertaken by India."

Sep 21, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

Pak Army Chief calls on Sharif ahead of his UNGA address

Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif today called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ahead of the premier's visit to the US where he will address the UN General Assembly and is expected to rake up the Kashmir issue.

Sep 16, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

Pakistan launches fresh wave of military operations in Balochistan – Know the chilling details

PM Narendra Modi in his I-Day speech came out openly in support of "freedom" for Balochistan and "PoK."

Sep 10, 2016, 09:42 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif, Pak Army Chief, ISI DG are war criminals, arrest them: Balochistan's representative at UNHRC

Balochistan's representative at UNHRC has called for the arrest of Nawaz Sharif, Army Chief Raheel Sharif, ISI DG and others, terming them as war criminals.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

US asks Pakistan not to discriminate among terrorists

Sixteen people were killed after militants stormed the American University of Afghanistan on Wednesday evening, in a nearly 10-hour raid. 

Aug 26, 2016, 08:03 AM IST

Pak Army chief visits China's militancy-hit Xinjiang province

Pakistan's Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Wednesday travelled to China's militancy-hit Muslim-majority Xinjiang province in a rare visit and met his Chinese counterpart General Fang Fenghui, promising to crackdown on Uighur militants.

Aug 03, 2016, 22:17 PM IST

Pakistan PM chairs meeting on Kashmir

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday expressed concern over the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir during a high-level meeting here called to discuss regional security.

Jul 22, 2016, 17:21 PM IST

Pakistan army chief confirms death penalty of 12 terrorists

An army statement said the terrorists were found guilty of "killing of civilians, attacking armed forces of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies, destruction of schools and communication infrastructure".

Jul 15, 2016, 00:59 AM IST

Now, posters in Pakistan call for military coup, raise eyebrows

Posters begging Pakistan's powerful army chief to launch a coup appeared in major cities including the capital Islamabad overnight, raising eyebrows in a country that has been ruled by the military for more than half its history.

Jul 12, 2016, 16:31 PM IST

Banners on Pakistani roads urge Gen Raheel Sharif to impose martial law, form govt

Mysterious banners springing up overnight on all major thoroughfares in 13 cities across Pakistan on Monday urged Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif to impose martial law and form a government of technocrats, strengthening the view that something was cooking up.

Jul 12, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

World needs to stand by Pakistan in war against terror: Raheel Sharif

Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Tuesday met German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and discussed matters relating to regional security and bilateral ties.

Jun 21, 2016, 23:58 PM IST