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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicPakistan Army

Topic: Pakistan Army

Imran Khan hints army tried to poison Bushra with Harpic. Pakistanis ask red or blue bottle?

Bushra Bibi has complained about suspicious materials including honey being incorporated into her meals in the past. This time it was three drops of Harpic.

Pakistan doesn’t need a grand military parade on borrowed money. This isn’t nation-building

Pakistani military’s India-centric cadet and defense colleges are echo chambers that do not intellectually equip officers for combating the enemy within.

Pakistan has a new battle tank Haider courtesy China, but it’s plagued by problems

The Haider tank, which will be Pakistan’s Main Battle tank, is a product of collaborative efforts between Norinco China and several industries within Pakistan. 

I declined Ambanis’ invite because I had to select the PM—Pakistani General X

My approval ratings are as high as 88% in the Gallup survey. But as Pakistan's Army chief, am I happy? Absolutely not. My jihad will continue until I find the 12 percent who think otherwise.

Pakistanis say State killed Sindh activist Hidayat Lohar, publicly blame army

Various human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, have condemned the murder of Hidayatullah Lohar.

Pakistanis voted against their army for the first time. The democracy is both dead and alive

This is the first time in its history that Pakistan’s people have risen to vote against Army & defeat it. If this isn’t a win for democracy, how would you describe it?

Should Nawaz Sharif risk negotiating a govt? Pakistanis’ message via Imran Khan is clear

PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif seems stuck in his lazy method of trying to attract young voters by offering laptops and jobs. Neither he nor Army have understood the changing trends in Pakistan's politics.

Army will write the final word on Pakistan election. But political instability is certain

Nawaz Sharif’s call for political consensus is a sure sign of the Pakistan Army trying to wriggle out of the crisis that is far beyond its comprehension and resolution.

Pakistan election may finally go to Nawaz Sharif. But Imran Khan supporters have killed his joy

Despite PTI-backed independent candidates winning the most number of seats, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif seems destined to retake power in Pakistan, albeit in a more restrained fashion than what was predicted before the elections.

Sweet talk to force, Pakistan army is on a drive to wipe out Imran Khan’s PTI. Can it win?

Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, army chief is giving pep talks to youth, and PTI has been denied its election symbol. But it may not be game over yet for the party.

On Camera

China detains and harasses an Indian citizen. New Delhi must do more than issue a démarche

The baseless claim of Arunachal Pradesh as 'Southern Tibet' cropped up once again when an Indian national was harassed by Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Airport.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

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.