Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is addressing the National Assembly session on June 20, 2024. — APP Asif leaves committee after argument with PTI’s Gohar, Hamid Raza. It seemed committee was only formed to remove PTI concerns: Asif. Defence minister says he does not want to be part of the committee. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on … Read more
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The Federal Minister for Aviation, Khawaja Asif, has announced that the privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be completed by the end of October. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Asif emphasised the urgent need for privatisation, citing the airline’s heavy debt burden of Rs. 800 billion. The minister responded to a calling … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (left) and PTI founder Imran Khan. — PID/AFP/File Evidence against founder PTI points towards a military trial: Asif. General Faiz contacted PML-N for support to become army chief. Minister says former spy chief assured of loyalty, gave guarantees. As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan remains embroiled in various legal cases, … Read more
Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif speaks on National Assembly floor in Islamabad on September 2, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo News Asif says Khan only wanted to hold dialogue with establishment. Asks opposition to decide with whom they want to negotiate. “No talks until ex-ruling party apologises for May 9 mayhem.” Slamming the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for … Read more
Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif at an office in Lahore on May 3, 2024. —Facebook/ @khawajaAsifofficial PTI founder sat turning his back towards opposition, Asif says. Minister says Shehbaz shook hands with entire PTI leadership. PTI keeps insisting on holding talks with establishment, he says. ISLAMABAD: Rejecting media reports about a PML-N meeting wherein … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed his opposition to engaging in negotiations with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). During a key advisory meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) held under the chairmanship of Nawaz Sharif at the party secretariat in Model Town, Lahore, Asif made his position clear. Responding to media queries after the meeting, Asif … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally was cancelled because it was failing to achieve its intended impact. Speaking to the media at his residence on Sunday, Asif claimed that if the rally had been successful, PTI founder Imran Khan would never have called it off, attributing the cancellation to … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (left) and PTI founder Imran Khan. — AFP/File No precedent of any general’s open trial in history: minister. May 9 protests were pre-planned, says Khawaja Asif. Says Khan stayed in contact with Faiz after riots. Responding to incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s demand for an “open trial” of ex-spymaster Faiz Hamid, … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa threatened to impose martial law as he sought a second extension to his term in November 2022. Asif’s remarks came in response to Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan’s recent denial that Bajwa ever sought such an extension. … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File Khawaja Asif says Bajwa sought extension for second time. Says Bajwa wanted extension to defuse deadlock. Says he, Malik Ahmed Khan are speaking about different situations. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said former chief of army staff General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa had threatened to impose martial law … Read more