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WASHINGTON: Emphasizing on maintaining good relations with the United States, Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has, however, said that security assistance is not the primary consideration for Pakistan. “We want good relations with or without security assistance. We have enough resources in Pakistan. We can work without US assistance,” the naval chief said while speaking to the media in Washington. The naval chief, who is in United States to attend an international symposium, said during the media…

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy successfully test fired the indigenously developed Harbah Naval Cruise Missile from the Pakistan Navy Ship Himmat. The surface-to-surface anti-ship missile with land attack capability accurately hit its target signifying the impressive capabilities of Harbah Naval Weapon System. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the firing aboard Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir. The successful live weapon firing demonstrates the credible fire power of Pakistan Navy and the impeccable…

CANBERRA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reached Australia on two days official visit on the invitation of Australian Army Chief. Upon arrival at the Defence Forces Headquarters in Canberra, the COAS was given a tri-service Guard of Honour. The Army chief called on Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Angus J. Campbell and Naval Chief Vice Admiral Timothy Barrett. Later, he also met Australian Foreign Minister Ms Julie Bishop and Defence Minister Ms Marise Payne AR at Australian…

TEHRAN: Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran "on notice". Since taking office last month, Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Jan. 29 that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table. Iran's annual exercises will be held in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, the Bab…

ISLAMABAD: The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah on Friday called on President Mamnoon Hussain in Islamabad.

COLOMBO: An 11-year-old Tamil girl has accused Sri Lankan naval personnel of rape, police said on Monday.