Islamabad
Chinese party envoy meets Shehbaz and Asim Munir, urges deeper political ties
Liu Haixing of China's Communist Party met PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Munir, calling for deeper political and institutional exchanges.
Asim Munir
Asim Munir: 11 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Chinese party envoy meets Shehbaz and Asim Munir, urges deeper political ties. Key developments, background…
11 stories on Asim Munir since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 3 November 2026.
Key developments
- Chinese party envoy meets Shehbaz and Asim Munir, urges deeper political tiesLiu Haixing, head of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, said Pakistan's political parties have given strong political support to ties with China.
- Khawaja Asif hits back at Fazl over Tehran meeting jibeKhawaja Asif said no defence pact was taking shape in Tehran and the meeting was not the defence ministry's mandate.
- Makkah pact states hold first talks with Iran in TehranField Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iran's leadership in Tehran on Monday.
- Field Marshal Munir vows to 'hit hard' Indian-sponsored terroristsField Marshal Asim Munir told troops at Peshawar Corps Headquarters that the campaign against 'Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits' will continue 'to the fullest', the ISPR said.
- PM Shehbaz vows to restore KP's progress on first visit since governor's rulePM Shehbaz Sharif made his first visit to KP since governor's rule began on October 11, chairing the provincial apex committee in Peshawar.
Islamabad
Khawaja Asif hits back at Fazl over Tehran meeting jibe
Asif told the National Assembly no defence pact was discussed in Tehran and the meeting was not his ministry's mandate, after Fazlur Rehman mocked his absence.
Middle East
Makkah pact states hold first talks with Iran in Tehran
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye held their first talks with Iran since signing the Makkah defence pact; Khawaja Asif vowed to defend the kingdom.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Field Marshal Munir vows to 'hit hard' Indian-sponsored terrorists
At Peshawar Corps Headquarters, Field Marshal Asim Munir said the army will fight what the ISPR called Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PM Shehbaz vows to restore KP's progress on first visit since governor's rule
PM Shehbaz chaired KP's apex committee in Peshawar, saying governor's rule was imposed 'under extreme compulsion' and blaming the PTI for KP's security.
Middle East
Araghchi says US-Iran talks go on through Pakistan and Qatar
Iran says talks with Washington continue via Pakistan and Qatar, while Tehran told Field Marshal Munir no enriched nuclear material will leave the country.
Middle East
Field Marshal Munir arrives in Tehran for talks on US-Iran mediation
CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for talks on Pakistan's US-Iran mediation, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns of new targets around Hormuz.
Islamabad
Pakistan and Russia agree to deepen security ties, work on extradition treaty
Field Marshal Asim Munir met Russia's interior minister as both sides agreed to finalise an extradition treaty, as Pakistani and Chinese troops began a drill.
Pakistan
Makkah Pact allies agree rapid troop deployment to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to rapidly deploy forces in the kingdom and named Pakistan's Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood as first secretary general.
Islamabad
Munir, Dar and Asif in Riyadh for Makkah defence pact talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Ishaq Dar and Khawaja Asif are in Riyadh for the Makkah defence pact's committee meeting with Saudi and Turkish leaders on Houthi attacks.
Middle East
Makkah pact moves from promises to planning after Riyadh meeting of military chiefs
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs pledged to 'immediately' put the Makkah defence pact into practice. What that means, and what it does not.