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TopicGeneral Asim Munir

Topic: General Asim Munir

‘Well done army chief’—Pakistan general hailed for $25 billion deals with UAE, stocks soar

The hashtag ‘Welldonearmychief’ started trending after Pakistan entered MoUs for investments of 20-25 billion dollars with the UAE on 27 November.

‘Gutter language’ — US diplomat slams Pakistan army chief over ‘closed-door tirade’ after 9 May violence

Former US ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad posts series of tweets on Gen Asim Munir, says such a 'volatile' individual should not have access to nuclear weapons.

Peace with India isn’t up to Bilawal. But Pakistan can ensure there is no dagger at SCO meet

Don’t forget there is a substantial lobby in India too that would scoff at the idea of normal relations with Pakistan. It’s a challenge of enormous proportions.

Pakistan Army must be on board with Shehbaz peace call. It’s a change of heart helping Modi

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Gen Syed Asim Munir have time till the general election to either become heroes or dispel the impression that they have 'sold out' to India.

Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir with his flat abs & lucky no. 17 is Imran’s target

Imran Khan views the role of the army within the ambit of the constitution is laughable. Was he in deep slumber when he was using the same uniform for his chores?

Pakistanis see 3 challenges for Gen Asim Munir — Economy, Army’s image, Indian ‘threats’

General Qamar Javed Bajwa formally handed over the command of Pakistan Army to former ISI chief and head of Military Intelligence Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir Tuesday.

General Asim Munir takes charge as Pakistan’s new army chief

Munir takes control at a time when the army has been drawn into a political showdown between the government and former PM Imran Khan, even as the country faces an economic crisis.

For Gen Bajwa, it was family first, Pakistan later. His rule has lessons for future leaders

From getting his sister-in-law a highly coveted job in Pakistan International Airlines to amassing billions, Bajwa has many answers to give.

On my last day as Pakistan Army Chief, I leave Asim Munir with bigger problems than my billions

Does Indian Army Chief Gen Pande have no interest in making CPEC, cheese pizza economic corridor? I suggest him this corridor against China. Learn from us.

New Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is a Bajwa protege, won’t go after his loot

Lt Gen Asim Munir will have to hold himself back if he wants to stand any chance of bringing Pakistan Army together, which seemed to be falling apart during Bajwa-Imran Khan battle.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.