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Thursday, November 27, 2025
TopicAsim Munir

Topic: Asim Munir

Pakistan’s strong biceps, weak budgets routine & apology cards in Elon’s cart

Pakistan's strong biceps, weak budgets routine & apology cards in Elon’s cart

As Asim Munir spoke in Quetta, separatist group claimed control of a city in Balochistan

Munir Friday talked about apparent need for peaceful resolution of 'Kashmir issue' & condemned India for what he claimed was ‘hydro-terrorism’, a reference to New Delhi putting Indus treaty in abeyance.

Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous

Asim Munir locked up Imran Khan, had his handmaiden parliament give himself an extended tenure. But the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change facts on the ground.

SubscriberWrites: Munir’s rise, Pakistan’s fall—a rogue state’s delusions and India’s strategic vigilance

Field Marshal Munir’s rise is built on failure, fury, and falsehoods. As Pakistan spirals, India must stay vigilant—militarily, diplomatically, and economically.

Pakistan loses plot as Munir gifts Sharif photo of 2017 Chinese drill, passing it off as Op Bunyanum

Munir presented the framed painting, which shows striking resemblance to a Chinese military drill, as a gift to PM Shehbaz Sharif at a dinner last week hosted by the Army chief.

Our take on Ali Khan Mahmudabad, Asim Munir, Maoist leader Basavaraju, and more — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

SubscriberWrites: Not at peace—insecurities of Pakistan’s ruling establishment lie in its past

Pakistan’s army chief revives divisive rhetoric, ignoring Punjab’s shared legacy and deepening an identity crisis rooted in forgotten history and fractured pluralism.

Give Asim Munir more power, say Pakistanis. Field Marshal rank isn’t enough

Pakistani journalist described Munir's new appointment as part of a “hybrid 2.0” model—one with no clear selection criteria, no oversight committee, and no parliamentary debate.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir promoted to field marshal, air chief Zaheer Ahmed Babar’s tenure extended

Field marshal is Pakistan's highest military designation, and Munir's promotion makes him only the second officer after Ayub Khan to reach the rank.

Mapping Pakistan Army’s corps commands & their strategic roles, from Rawalpindi to LoC

A network of 9 corps-level commands led by lieutenant generals forms the backbone of Pakistan’s military strategy, domestic security apparatus and, in some cases, political calculus.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

How Rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year

Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.