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Eight PAF officers promoted to rank of AVM

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The government on Thursday promoted eight Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officers to the rank of Air Vice Marshal (AVM).

According to a statement issued by the PAF, the promoted Air Officers included Air Vice Marshal Imran Qadir, Air Vice Marshal Ghazanfar Latif, Air Vice Marshal Shahryar Khan, Air Vice Marshal Nauman Waheed, Air Vice Marshal Mehr Yar Saqib Niazi, Air Vice Marshal Abuzar Khan, Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Asif Aslam and Air Vice Marshal Ghulam Shabbir.

Air Vice Marshal Imran Qadir was commissioned in the GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June,1992 and received the coveted Sword of Honour. During his career, he has served as Chief Test Pilot of the JF-17 program, commanded an Operational Conversion Unit, Support Wing and served as Commandant Combat Support, PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek. He has served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Training-Officers) and is currently holding the prestigious office of Advisor to the Chief of the Air Staff for Operations, Audit, and Evaluation Cell at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He holds a Master’s degree in War Studies and is a recipient of the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Ghazanfar Latif was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May, 1993. During his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Flying Wing and an Operational Air Base. He has served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Safety) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He is a graduate of National Defence University and holds a Master’s degree in War Studies. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-i-Basalat.

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Air Vice Marshal Shahryar Khan was commissioned in GD(P) Branch of the Pakistan Air Force in May, 1993. During his career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Flying Wing, Military Training Wing and an Operational Air Base. He has also performed his duties as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The Air Officer has also served as Personal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Air Staff and Senior Air Staff Officer at Regional Air Command. He holds a Master’s degree in National Security and War Studies. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Staff and War College and the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. The Air Officer is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Nauman Waheed was commissioned in GD(P) Branch of the Pakistan Air Force in May, 1993. During his career, he has commanded a Support Wing, a Fighter Squadron and an Operational Air Base. He has served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operational Research & Analysis) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from National Defence University and has also served as Directing Staff at this prestigious institution. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Mehr Yar Saqib Niazi was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June, 1992. During his illustrious career, he commanded Engineering Wing of an Operational Base, served as Director Weapon System Management (JF-17), Managing Director (Mirage Rebuild Factory) and Commandant (Tech) at PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek. He also rendered services as Advisor to General Security Aviation Command in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Air Officer is a graduate of National Defence University and holds a Master’s degree in War Studies. He is also a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Abuzar Khan was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June 1992. During his career, he has commanded an Engineering Wing, served as Director Weapon System Management (Trainer), Project Director and Managing Director at the Aircraft Rebuild Factory. He holds Master degrees in Strategic Studies and War Studies. The Air Officer is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Asif Aslam was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of the Pakistan Air Force in June, 1992. During his career, he has commanded an Air Engineering Depot, served as Director Weapons (Research and Development) at the Air Weapons Complex and Director Missile and Ground Armament at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The Air Officer has also served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Weapons Engineering) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He holds Master degrees in Strategic Studies and War Studies. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

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Air Vice Marshal Ghulam Shabbir was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of the Pakistan Air Force in December, 1992. During his career, he commanded School of Aeronautics and an Engineering Wing. He served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Training Airmen & Civilians) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He also rendered services as a technical advisor in the Nigerian Air Force. The Air Officer holds a Master’s degree in War Studies and is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

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M.M Alam’s 11th death anniversary being observed today

M.M Alam’s 11th death anniversary being observed today

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M.M Alam's 11th death anniversary being observed today

 The 11th death anniversary of the 1965 war hero Muhammad Mahmood Alam, popularly known as M.M Alam, is being observed today (Monday). 

Alam is considered a national hero for Pakistan, most significantly, for his remarkable show of brilliance in the 1965 Pak-India war when he was posted at Sargodha. During this war he was involved in various dogfights while flying his F-86 Sabre fighter. He downed nine Indian Hawker Hunter fighters in the aerial fighting, and damaged two others. 

In one mission on Sept 7, 1965, Alam downed five Indian aircraft in less than a minute, the last four within 30 seconds, establishing a world record, with total of nine aircraft downed in the war. 

Alam was born on July 6, 1935 to a well-educated family of Calcutta, British India and was the eldest of 11 siblings. The family migrated from Calcutta to eastern Bengal which became East Pakistan following the formation of Pakistan in 1947. He joined the then RPAF (now PAF) in 1952, being commissioned on Oct 2, 1953. 

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His family moved to West Pakistan around 1971 after the secession of East Pakistan. 

In 1982, Alam retired from PAF as an air commodore and took up residence in Karachi. Alam died in Karachi on March 18, 2013 at 77.

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IHC to resume hearing of PTI founder, Bushra’s appeals against conviction in gifts, cipher cases

IHC to resume hearing of PTI founder, Bushra’s appeals against conviction in gifts, cipher cases

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IHC to resume hearing of PTI founder, Bushra's appeals against conviction in gifts, cipher cases

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will resume today hearing of appeals filed by PTI founder, his wife Bushra Bibi, and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi against their convictions in the cipher and Toshakhana cases.

A special bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) comprising IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb will conduct hearing.

Previously, the bench had dismissed the objections raised by prosecution over maintainability of the petitions after PTI founder’s counsel Barrister Salman Safdar advanced arguments against the objections raised by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor Hamid Ali Shah over the maintainability of the appeals.

Special prosecutor Hamid Ali Shah pointed out that since the original law, promulgated in 1923, did not provide the right of appeal.

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A provision of the Secrets Act (section 10) allowed an appeal to the extent of trial proceedings, but not against conviction, Shah added.

In reply to a query by Justice Farooq whether there was no provision of filing an appeal under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), the prosecutor replied that the law was silent on the matter.

Shah further contended that the two-member division bench could not hear an appeal against conviction under the Special Secrets Act. On the other hand, Barrister Salman Safdar argued that CrPC was applicable in this case.

He further claimed that the CrPC would indeed apply to the Official Secrets Act, allowing for an appeal.

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Resolution condemning Mir Ali checkpost attack submitted in Punjab Assembly

Resolution condemning Mir Ali checkpost attack submitted in Punjab Assembly

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Resolution condemning Mir Ali checkpost attack submitted in Punjab Assembly

A resolution condemning the attack on Mir Ali’s checkpost of North Waziristan was submitted to the Punjab Assembly.

The resolution was submitted by Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s (PML-N’s) member of Punjab Assembly Kanwal Liaquat advocate.

In the resolution, it was stated that this house (Punjab Assembly) strongly condemns the cowardly attack of the enemy on the checkpost in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan.

The entire nation pays tributes to the soldiers who embraced martyrdom in this terrorist attack.

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The resolution further stated that the salutes its brave sons, the nation was standing united with the forces of Pakistan.

The eternal sacrifices of the martyrs of the country were unforgettable, the martyrs who sacrificed their lives were people’s pride, the resolution said .

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