Defence Minister Khawaja Asif expresses satisfaction over the recent Islamabad negotiations, noting "positive progress" despite the diplomatic deadlock as Pakistan gears up for a potential second round of peace talks.

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif 'satisfied' with peace talks; signals next round of negotiations

Referring to the ongoing Middle East crisis, defence minister Khawaja Asif expressed hope that Pakistan’s efforts to mediate peace talks between the US and Iran would succeed. Pakistan is playing an important role in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, he said.

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif warns of striking Kolkata in future conflict with India

Amid the West Asia war, Khawaja Asif criticised Washington’s shifting war goals, linking them to the Strait of Hormuz. As Iran allows Pakistan ships passage, Shehbaz Sharif offered to mediate US-Iran talks, though the US called it speculative.

Did Pakistan Defence Minister just mock US over Strait of Hormuz claims?

Denying honour to soldiers has been deep-rooted in Pakistan's culture. After the 1999 Kargil War, the country called its own troops Kashmiri “freedom fighters”. Now, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in his poignant speech in the parliament, admitted Islamabad's apathy towards fallen soldiers.

Denial culture: How Pakistan’s ‘disowning’ of its soldiers continues to haunt national morale

While addressing the parliament, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif expressed disappointment over the lack of honour given to fallen soldiers. He even highlighted how state officials do not attend their funerals.

'We don't attend their funeral': Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif slams country's apathy towards fallen soldiers

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that by aligning itself with Washington in the US-led Afghan war in the post-2001 period, Pakistan turned against the Taliban, and while the US eventually withdrew from the region, it is grappling with prolonged violence and radicalisation.

‘US used Pakistan like toilet paper,’ says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

The pizza chain has officially filed a complaint with authorities to stop the misuse of the trademark. According to their website, they operate 16 stores in Pakistan, with 14 located in Lahore and 2 in Islamabad.

New day, new gaffe: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inaugurates fake pizza store

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the United States should 'kidnap' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if they believe in humanity, just as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was taken away.


Pakistan Minister Gives His Take On US or Turkey Abducting Netanyahu 

Khawaja Asif also raised the issue of penalising Netanyahu’s enablers and backers. At that moment, the television anchor interjected to call a break and cautioned that Asif’s comments on Netanyahu’s backers risked being seen as a veiled reference to US President Donald Trump.

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif wants US to ‘kidnap’ Netanyahu after Maduro capture | Watch

Linking the Islamabad suicide bombing to Kabul, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the attack was a "message from the Afghan Taliban" -- one Islamabad was "fully prepared to respond to".


Khawaja Asif: Ready for 2-front war with India, Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif dodged questions about reports of a secret hypersonic missile test, telling a TV host to “ask such things in private.” The rumours began after residents in Quetta spotted a saucer-shaped “cloud". Watch this report for more details!


Did Pakistan secretly test a hypersonic ballistic missile last week?

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif dodged questions about reports of a secret hypersonic missile test, telling a TV host to “ask such things in private.” The rumours began after residents in Quetta spotted a saucer-shaped “cloud". Here's what we know.

Did Pakistan secretly test a hypersonic ballistic missile last week? Khwaja Asif says 'ask such things in private'

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has once again accused India of using Afghanistan as a “proxy” to destabilise Pakistan. But did he share proof to back the claim? Here's what he said.

Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif revives anti-India rant, claims New Delhi ‘using Afghanistan as proxy’. Where's the proof?

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused former ISI chief General Faiz Hameed of facilitating the Taliban's resurgence, sparking political controversy and raising concerns over security and intelligence accountability.


Pakistan: Khawaja Asif blames General Faiz Hameed for Taliban's revival

UNSC: The unexplained presence of a social media commentator, Dr. Shama Junejo, seated behind Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting recently has left the Foreign Office without a satisfactory explanation. 


UNSC: Khawaja Asif Distances From Social Media Activist at UN Meeting 

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif repeatedly fumbled while discussing AI and Indo-Pak tensions at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Speaking at the AI Innovation Dialogue, chaired by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Asif drew more attention for his delivery than his message. Observers noted at least seven verbal slips, including mispronunciations and incoherent phrasing.

Pakistan Defence Minister's verbal slips at UN council go viral, 7 gaffes in 1 speech

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) data shows that from June 26 to August 31, as many as 854 Pakistanis have died due to floods, while over 1,100 have been injured. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said over 2 million people have been hit in his province.

Pak defence minister Khawaja Asif tells citizens to treat floods as a ‘blessing,’ says, ‘Store water in tubs’

A series of social media posts have triggered rumours that Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was going to resign from his post. An account on the social media platform X named Zubair Ali Khan made a series of posts claiming that Asif had handed in his resignation over a controversy.

Khawaja Asif resigned as Pakistan's defence minister? Here's the truth behind internet buzz

Pakistan's Defence Minister denies J-35A jet deal with China and dismisses the rumours of 2026 delivery as media hype. This denial raises questions about South Asia's arms race.

'We’re not buying them': Why Pakistan is denying purchase of China's J-35 jets

Pakistan, South Asia | Days after the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, the X account of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been withheld in India.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif calls PTI women lawmakers ‘garbage', draws flak

Pakistan defence minister severely criticised for remarks on Pak expatriates

Pakistan’s defence minister signals Imran Khan to be tried in military court

Government mulling ban on Imran Khan's PTI, says Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

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