Seen as a close aide of jailed former PM Imran Khan, Faiz Hameed has been in custody since 2024. He is also the first former ISI chief in Pakistan to be court-martialled.
On Thursday, President Zardari approved Munir’s appointment as both COAS & CDF for a five-year term, ending days of speculation over the delay in issuing the notification.
The Pakistan Field Marshal was set to be appointed for the CDF-cum-COAS role starting Friday, giving him complete control over military and defence forces.
In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.
While the "establishment" has enjoyed a large share of power, last week's constitutional amendments gave Army chief Asim Munir additional powers and lifelong immunity from prosecution.
This is the transcript of CutTheClutter Episode 1756, published on 13 November 2025, explaining how 27th Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution shifts the power centre.
This is the transcript of CutTheClutter Episode 1755, published on 12 November 2025, explaining significance of 27th Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution.
Pakistani journalist Zarrar Khuhro wrote that Article 243 has been amended five times in 'the ongoing struggle for control between the country’s civilian and military power centers.'
Asif Ali Zardari’s one-time spokesperson Farhatullah Babar has revealed the goings-on amid fears of a military takeover of Pakistan in his memoir The Zardari Presidency (2008-2013).
Formed in 2015, the far-right religious party has a history of violent protests against attempts to modify Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. It is now facing possibility of a ban.
Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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