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Kerry to meet Karzai, Pakistan military head

Agence France-PresseApril 22, 2013 11:52
US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold a meeting Wednesday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the head of Pakistan's armed forces, Ashfaq Kayani, a US diplomatic source said. Kerry, in Brussels for a gathering of NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday, "has offered to host a meeting with Afghan and Pakistani officials", the source said. Along with Karzai and Kayani will be Afghan Defence Minister Bishmullah Mohammadi and Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, the source added.

COAS chairs formation commanders’ conference

April 12, 2013 16:49
The 70th Formation Commanders’ Conference chaired by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), concluded at General Headquarters on Thursday. The half yearly conference was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders.The forum was given comprehensive briefings on external and internal security environment and professional matters.Plans to provide security during May elections as asked for by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were also discussed and deliberated.PPI

70th Formation Commanders’ Conference discusses security during May polls

April 12, 2013 10:03
The 70th Formation Commanders’ Conference chaired by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), concluded at General Headquarters here on Thursday.The half yearly conference was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders, said an ISPR press release issued here.The forum was given comprehensive briefings on external and internal security environment and professional matters. Plans to provide security during May elections as asked for by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were also discussed and deliberated.

Generals peg soldiers for elections security

April 12, 2013 09:34
Around a hundred Pakistan Army generals showed up at the concluding day of a high-profile commanders’ meeting on Thursday as the military command assigned the field formations the duties for troops’ engagement as response force and standby support during the general elections.The reportedly two-day event marked the launch of military's security preparations for the general elections with a formal go-ahead given to the formation heads/field commanders.

COAS chairs formation commanders’ conference

April 12, 2013 09:20
The 70th Formation Commanders’ Conference chaired by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), concluded at General Headquarters on Thursday. The half yearly conference was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders.The forum was given comprehensive briefings on external and internal security environment and professional matters.Plans to provide security during May elections as asked for by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were also discussed and deliberated.

Scrutiny of NA-49 candidates completes

April 9, 2013 15:06
Some 12 more prospective candidates for the constituency of NA-48 Saturday appeared before Returning Officer (RO) at the District and Sessions Court as the first phase of the scrutiny of nomination forms continued.While the scrutiny of nomination papers of all the candidates for NA-49 have completed but the final list of the candidates will be issued later.RO for NA-48 Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Azam Khan scrutinised nomination papers of Chaudhary Ashraf Gujar, Sahibzada Ahmed Raza Qasori, Allama Zaheer Abbas Qadri, Zahid Iqbal Bakhtawri and others.

U.S. commander underlines Pakistan's cooperation for Afghan operations

April 9, 2013 02:16
Top American commander has reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Pakistani security relationship to ongoing operations in Afghanistan and also to regional security and stability, the U.S. embassy said Saturday.General Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, wrapped his two-day visit to Pakistan on Saturday after a series of meetings with senior Pakistani military leaders, the U.S.

Army Chief confers awards on military personnel

April 3, 2013 13:03
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Tuesday conferred military awards on the Army personnel in an investiture ceremony held at General Headquarters.Total 77 awards were conferred on military personnel in three different categories. A large number of military officials and relatives of awardees attended the ceremony.Twenty-five officers were awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), 47 officers and soldiers were awarded Tamgha-e-Bisalat, five soldiers were awarded United Nations (UN) Medal. Medals of Shuhada were received by their family members.

Gen. Ozel has talks in Pakistan, set to visit India

April 3, 2013 11:38
Chief of General Staff Gen. Necdet Ozel began a visit to Pakistan on the first leg of a tour that will also take him to India, meeting with senior Pakistani commanders and receiving a top Pakistani state award on Monday.Gen. Ozel had talks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Khalid Shameem Wynne and Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. There have been no reports on the content of his talks.He was also awarded a Nishan-i Imtiaz, the highest decoration presented by the State of Pakistan to individuals from Pakistan or other countries.

Reuters World News Highlights at 2100 GMT, Jan 11

January 11, 2013 18:45
Jan 11 (Reuters) - TOP STORIES ----------- BEIRUT/GENEVA - Rebels seized control of one of Syria's largest helicopter bases on Friday, opposition sources said, in their first capture of a military airfield used by President Bashar al-Assad's forces. - - - -
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