Pakistan army chief Kayani likely to remain head of military post-retirement

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 16:05

One of Pakistan`s most powerful men, General Ashfaq Kayani, is likely to stay head of the military with a new title when he steps down as army chief next month, government and security sources said, taking over some of the duties of his successor.

Pakistan Army denies its troops involved in LoC clash

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 11:26

The Pakistan Army has denied Indian accusations that Pakistani soldiers were involved in a reported clash on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC).

Army launches major anti-infiltration operation along LoC

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 20:00

The Army has launched a major anti- infiltration operation against militants and suspected Pakistan special troops holed up in an area in Keran sector along Line of Control in which five Indian soldiers have been injured.

Two Pakistani army officials killed in Balochistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 16:12

Two Pakistani military personnel were today killed and another injured in an IED blast while they were carrying out relief efforts in quake-hit areas in Balochistan province.

Pakistan earthquake toll touches 350, may rise further

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 09:29

Soldiers and rescue teams today stepped up their desperate search for survivors in the rubble of thousands of homes flattened by a powerful earthquake that hit Pakistan`s Balochistan province, as the death toll rose to nearly 350 amid fears that it could go up further.

Senior Pakistan Army officer moved to ISI

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 15:19

Maj.Gen. Ahmad Hayat has been appointed the Director General Analysis of Pakistan`s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.

Kayani reiterates Pakistan Army`s role in Swat

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 14:10

Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said the army would continue to play a role in rebuilding the Swat Valley.

Pak army at loggerheads with govt over failure to negotiate with Taliban

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 15:31

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Government has run into trouble with the army over failing to establish a peace dialogue with the Taliban.

Discord between Pak Army, government over Taliban talks

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 21:23

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government`s futile attempts to check Islamist militancy have put Pakistan`s Army on a collision course with the former.

Pak court bars withdrawal of army from Malakand division

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:55

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was on Tuesday barred by a Pakistani court from withdrawing the army from the restive Malakand division.

Ceasefire violation: Pakistan targets Indian forward posts, two wounded

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:15

Pakistani troops on Tuesday fired at Indian positions in Mendhar sector on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, in yet another violation of the bilateral ceasefire, a defence spokesman said.