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Cnews RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Tariq Majid, chaired the meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Chaklala, Rawalpindi on Thursday, Mfarhanonline reported.Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Naval chief Admiral Noman Bashir, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, and other senior military officials from three services also attended the meeting.The participants of the meeting were given comprehensive briefings on the external and internal security situation with specific focus on the evolving internal challenges and the measures to improve domestic stability.Examining the prevailing situation in Malakand Division, the Committee expressed its satisfaction over the progress of operations in Lower Dir, Buner and adjoining areas and resolved to extend maximum support to the Government in stamping out any spill over of militancy in these areas with zero tolerance.The Committee also discussed the security situation in Balochistan and Ka...

CNews WASHINGTON: The U.S. is "running out of time" to win the war in Afghanistan, and sending in more troops will not guarantee victory, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned Congress on Wednesday.Adm. Michael Mullen says investment and alternative crops will also be key to winning in Afghanistan.Adm. Michael Mullen made his statement to the House Armed Services Committee a day after President Bush announced the deployment of 4,500 additional troops to the poor, war-ravaged nation.Mullen said he is convinced the war can be won, but the U.S. urgently needs to improve its nation-building initiatives and its cross-border strategy with Pakistan."We can't kill our way to victory, and no armed force anywhere -- no matter how good -- can deliver these keys alone. It requires teamwork and cooperation," Mullen said, according to prepared remarks for his appearance before the House Armed Services Committee.Mullen's remarks came a day before the seventh an...

CNews RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid met with the Canadian Chief of Defence General Rick Hillier here on Saturday. During the meeting matters relating to the security situation in the region and enhancing bilateral military relations between the two countries came under discussion. Both the officials expressed satisfaction on their present state of relations. They stressed on exchange of high military officials and military training. Earlier, the Canadian Chief of Defence was warmly welcomed at his arrival by Director General Staff Headquarters, Lt. Gen. Syed Athar Ali here at Joint Staff Headquarters.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed and Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani separately paid courtesy call on President General Musharraf here on Tuesday. The President congratulated them on assuming charge of their new responsibilities and expressed the hope that under their able leadership the operational and professional capabilities of the Armed Force of Pakistan will be further enhanced.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed and Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani separately paid courtesy call on President General Musharraf here on Tuesday. The President congratulated them on assuming charge of their new responsibilities and expressed the hope that under their able leadership the operational and professional capabilities of the Armed Force of Pakistan will be further enhanced.

CNews RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majeed and Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaque Pervaiz Kiyani assumed charge of their posts today. General Tariq Majeed assumed the charge of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in a simple but dignified ceremony held at the Joint Staff Headquarters here. Director General Joint Staff Headquarters, Lt. General Syed Athar Ali welcomed General Tariq Majeed on his arrival at the Headquarters. An elegant and smart contingent of all the three armed forces presented a guard of honour to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, who inspected the parade and, thereafter, the Principal Staff Officer of the Joint Staff Headquarters was introduced to the new Chairman. Similarly, General Ashfaque Pervaiz Kiyani assumed the charge of Vice Chief of Army Staff in a ceremony held at General Headquarters here. Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Salahuddin welcomed General Ashfaque Pervaiz Kiyani on his arrival at the Gener...