Anger in army over criticism of COAS: PM Mumtaz Alvi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said there is a lot of anger in the Pakistan Army over criticism of the army chief by the opposition leaders.
In an interview with a private news channel, when questioned that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed were being criticised by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), was there anger over this within the Pakistan Army, the prime minister replied, “General Bajwa is a well-rounded man. That is why he is enduring. If someone else was in the army, there would have been a big reaction. There is a lot of anger in the army at the moment. But I know they are tolerating it, because they believe in democracy.”
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December 19, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said there is a lot of anger in the Pakistan Army over criticism of the army chief by the opposition leaders.
In an interview with a private news channel, when questioned that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed were being criticised by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), was there anger over this within the Pakistan Army, the prime minister replied, “General Bajwa is a well-rounded man. That is why he is enduring. If someone else was in the army, there would have been a big reaction. There is a lot of anger in the army at the moment. But I know they are tolerating it, because they believe in democracy.”
Intra-Afghan negotiations provide historic opportunity to achieve peace: PM
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The prime minister underscored Pakistan’s consistent support to a political settlement
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the Intra-Afghan negotiations provide a historic opportunity to the Afghan leaders for achieving durable peace and stability through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.
He was talking to a delegation of Taliban Political Commission (TPC), headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who called on him here at the PM House.
“The discussions focused on the progress in the Afghan peace process and the way forward,” a statement from the media office of the Prime Minister said.
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December 12, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that tourism had exploded in Pakistan, as there was so much tourism presently which was not witnessed in the country’s history.
The prime minister emphasised that environmental protection of tourist destinations must be ensured, and noted that ecotourism had become a science. He was addressing the launching ceremony of Ecotourism: Travel Responsibility for Experiencing Eco Tourism (TREK).
Referring to Switzerland, he said that this country earns annually $80 billion only from skiing during winter season, while Pakistan’s total exports stood at $25 billion. He contended that there was so much potential in skiing in Pakistan, which hitherto remained undiscovered.
‘Country witnessing unprecedented tourism boost’
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December 12, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that tourism had exploded in Pakistan, as there was so much tourism presently which was not witnessed in the country’s history.
The prime minister emphasised that environmental protection of tourist destinations must be ensured, and noted that ecotourism had become a science. He was addressing the launching ceremony of Ecotourism: Travel Responsibility for Experiencing Eco Tourism (TREK).
Referring to Switzerland, he said that this country earns annually $80 billion only from skiing during winter season, while Pakistan’s total exports stood at $25 billion. He contended that there was so much potential in skiing in Pakistan, which hitherto remained undiscovered.