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Monday, March 16, 2026
TopicPakistan military

Topic: Pakistan military

Pakistan’s civil-military partnership is a myth now. Imaan Mazari-Hazir case proves it

Imaan Mazari getting 17 years in jail for X posts shows the fear behind Pakistan’s hard state. It’s now a criminalised authoritarian regime.

Stake in PIA to UAE deal, Fauji Foundation—the money machine that keeps Pakistan Army running

Fauji Foundation is part of Pakistan’s broader military–corporate complex, where armed forces control significant economic assets to extend influence beyond defence and into the economy.

Imran Khan went from laadla to ‘zehni mareez’ for Pakistan army. It’s a circus we know well

Nawaz Sharif’s lust for hanging a Pakistani general since Pervez Musharraf ousted him continues. What a relief that today’s top general has immunity for the future. Or does he?

Munir’s ascension as Pakistan military supreme commander delayed—a formality caught in ‘finer details’

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.

A real estate mogul, a ‘mad bully’ & an ex-PM: Inside Pakistan’s Bahria Town corruption scandal

Pakistan’s biggest corruption case is a saga of friendships gone sour, military-ruled real estate & a politician who tried to outwit the most powerful institution in the country.

Serving major gen appointed to Interior Ministry as Pakistan army corners high-ranking civilian post

Decision is tied with creation of counterterrorist paramilitary force, Federal Constabulary. Experts see it part of trend of expanding military presence in civilian institutions.

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

First Field Marshal Munir, now air chief Zaheer Babar, how Pakistan and US are resetting military ties

After last month's visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, PAF chief is meeting with US senior military officials. ThePrint takes a look at the history of US-Pakistan military ties.

No Pakistani general has survived an extended term. Gen Asim Munir won’t be any different

Another five-year term for Gen Asim Munir after 2027 could open up a Pandora’s box, as it has for previous Pakistani generals during their second extended tenures.

Pakistan military vows ‘full force retaliation’ against India’s ‘naked act of aggression’

Eight civilians were killed in the strikes that primarily hit civilian infrastructure, including mosques & residential quarters, according to ISPR Director General.

On Camera

Free gas to waivers, govt-owned gas firms roll out incentives to push households from LPG to PNG

IGL, MGL & other city gas distributors announce benefits to encourage LPG users to shift to piped natural gas as Centre flags concerns over LPG supply in the wake of Iran conflict.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.