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Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: He Yafei, vice Foreign Minister of China held separate meetings with army leadership and Advisor for Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik on Monday. He was also called on COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at GHQ and discussed matters of mutual interest. The COAS highlighted the need to de-escalate and avoid conflict in the interest of peace and security in the region.

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has vacated Aiwan-e-Sadr after stepping down from the office of President.He was accorded a 'guard of honour' before leaving the President’s House.Before departing, the former president met with many important figures including the Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed.Chairman Senate, Muhammad Mian Soomro has taken over as acting President of Pakistan after the former president Pervez Musharraf’s resignation.President Pervez Musharraf resigned after remaining in power for nine years.He announced resignation from his post in an address to the nation Monday.He dismissed the “false allegations” being leveled against him by the coalition government and said he was neither afraid of the charges against him, nor shy to face these through impeachment. “For me it is always Pakistan first”, Musharraf said and added that politics of confrontation must come to an end and inst...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Friday expressed satisfaction over the pace and manner of Army’s deployment for maintenance of law and order in the country for the forthcoming General Elections, strictly in accordance with the dictates of the constitution. He was heading a high level meeting in General Headquarters, which undertook a detailed overview of Military’s deployment.During the course of the meeting, he also reiterated the necessity and importance of holding peaceful elections. He asked all segments of the society to help Army and Law Enforcement Agencies to maintain law and order on this occasion. He expressed confidence that the nation will unite for a stable and peaceful Pakistan.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz called on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf Sunday. Begum Rukhsana Aziz was also accompanied with the prime minister to exchange Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with President Musharraf and Begum Sehba Musharraf. Ministers, diplomats, civil and military officials, intellectuals, businessmen and people from various walks of life called on the president at the President House and exchanged Eid greetings with him. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Tariq Majeed, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshall Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed and Vice Chief of Army Staff Gen. Pervez Ashraf Kayani also called on the president.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kiyani vowed Friday that there would be "no let-up" in Islamabad's efforts in the US-led "war on terror." Former spymaster General Ashfaq Kiyani is set to take over as head of the military by November 15 provided that the Supreme Court upholds Musharraf's sweeping victory in last Saturday's presidential election. Kiyani "reiterated that there would be no let-up in war against terrorism 'til it is taken to its logical conclusion," an army statement quoted him as saying on a visit to the northwestern city of Peshawar. "He gave specific directions to all commanders with regard to the ongoing operation in Waziristan agencies and exhorted them to spare no effort in eradicating the menace of extremism," it said. The army says fierce fighting between militants and troops in the tribal zone of North Waziristan earlier this week left around 200 militants and 47 troops dead. Kiyani, t...

ISLAMABAD: Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani has been named Vice Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army on Tuesday.Gen. Ashfaq Kiani has been promoted to vice chief of the army staff and he will take the top job when Musharraf vacates it. Gen. Tariq Majid has been named chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.Lt. Gen. Pervez Ashraf Kiyani has been promoted as General and appointed the Vice Chief of Army Staff, an ISPR statement said. Gen. Ashfaq Kiyani joined Pakistan Army in 1970 and he was promoted to Lt. Gen. rank in 2003 and appointed corps commander of Rawalpindi. He was Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) before promoted as General. Gen. Kiyani will assume charge as vice chief of the army staff on Monday October 08. He will become the Chief of Army Staff after re-election of President Musharraf. Gen. Tariq Majid joined Pakistan Army in 1971. He has been promoted to the rank of General to replace existing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsanul Haq. Ge...