Pakistan military

Imran Khan's moment of truth

What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.

'Stay out of politics' Pakistan SC tells powerful military

Pakistan's top court warns the military and intelligence agencies they must not exceed their mandate and meddle in politics, an apparent rebuke over their handling of Islamist protests in 2017.

Pakistan military 'quietly' stifles press with intimidation: CPJ

Pakistan's military is using fear and intimidation to stifle the media and undermine press freedom even as overall violence against reporters has fallen, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says.

Pakistan suspends military court death sentences

Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends death sentences passed by controversial new military tribunals, until it rules on the legality of the sentences.

Pakistan holds first national day parade for seven years

Pakistan has been holding its first Republic Day parade in seven years amid tight security

Soldiers kill 80 militants in Pakistan

A Pakistani military official says soldiers have killed 80 militants and wounded about 100 in an operation near the Afghan border

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Imran Khan's moment of truth

What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.

February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019

'Stay out of politics' Pakistan SC tells powerful military

Pakistan's top court warns the military and intelligence agencies they must not exceed their mandate and meddle in politics, an apparent rebuke over their handling of Islamist protests in 2017.

September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018

Pakistan military 'quietly' stifles press with intimidation: CPJ

Pakistan's military is using fear and intimidation to stifle the media and undermine press freedom even as overall violence against reporters has fallen, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says.

April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015

Pakistan suspends military court death sentences

Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends death sentences passed by controversial new military tribunals, until it rules on the legality of the sentences.

March 23, 2015
March 23, 2015

Pakistan holds first national day parade for seven years

Pakistan has been holding its first Republic Day parade in seven years amid tight security

March 22, 2015
March 22, 2015

Soldiers kill 80 militants in Pakistan

A Pakistani military official says soldiers have killed 80 militants and wounded about 100 in an operation near the Afghan border

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