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Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa did not slip, but fainted after suffering a heart block caused by a problem in the heart’s electrical system, according to a family source. The condition led to a sudden loss of consciousness, resulting in a fall and a head injury. He is currently stable and receiving medical care. Read More…
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Saturday asserted that he did not de-notify former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa despite his actions ‘felt like a betrayal’. “Although General Bajwa’s actions felt like a betrayal, we refrained from convening a committee to confront him,” the deposed prime minister said while speaking to journalists in an informal conversation during the hearing of the Toshakhana reference in Adiala jail. Read More…
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Former defence minister and PML-N leader Khawaja Asif on Wednesday alleged that former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed used to get legislation done from them. Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, the PML-N MNA-elect emphasised the importance of maintaining harmony with institutions and stressed the need for constructive dialogue to address the country’s challenges. Read More…
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed that the "former army chief Gen (rtd) Qamar Javed Bajwa toppled the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) government." Talking to media, Rehman said, "Someone should stand up to the establishment and say it is doing wrong". "The protest will continue until things are settled, as the establishment has nothing to do with politics. As a result of this protest, there will be a revolution," Rehman maintained. Read More…
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the FIA, retired Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Faiz Hameed over a petition of violating legal bindings. The high court bench also issued notices to journalists, Javed Chaudhry, Shahid Maitla, PEMRA and the Press Association of Pakistan over a petition seeking registration of case in the FIA against Qamar Bajwa, Faiz Hameed and others. Read More…
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President Dr. Arif Alvi said that social media was one of the reasons for differences between former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-army chief General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa. In an interview with BBC Urdu, the president said that misunderstandings were created by giving “undue importance to social media”. He added that the country’s “decision-making powers” were unable to “handle” social media. Read More…
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Lahore, former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday reacted to Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s statement in favor of ex-COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa and said the PTI and the PML-Q would contest elections together apart from differences. Sources said that the former premier told the PTI stalwarts not to change their narrative, and not to get confused with CM Elahi’s statement. Read More…
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On Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that he and his party would be the first ones to defend General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa if anything further was said against the former army chief. The statement came during Elahi's unofficial conversation with journalists when he referred to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's criticism of former army chief Gen (retd) Bajwa. "I felt very bad when Khan was speaking against Gen (retd) Bajwa," Elahi said adding that the former army chief was a "benefactor" and nothing should be… Read More…
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Rawalpindi: On Tuesday, General Asim Munir took over the command of the Pakistan Army from General Qamar Javed Bajwa in an eminent ceremony held at the General Headquarters (GHQ). Gen Bajwa is all set to retire today (November 29) after completing his six-year stint as the COAS. The outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the baton of command to the newly appointed 17th Army Chief General Asim Munir. Read More…
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Outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa believes that the army’s decision to become “apolitical” will help enhance its prestige in the long term. “Pakistan Army has always remained a dominant player in national decision-making. Due to its historic role in country’s politics, the military drew severe criticism from public and politicians alike,” said Gen Bajwa in an interview with UAE-based publication Gulf News. Read More…
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