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Arif Alvi: News

05 Dec 2025
Bahrain

Pakistan's Munir gains more power; appointed Chief of Defense Forces

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has appointed Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The appointment is for a five-year term.

13 Nov 2025
Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Army chief gets lifelong immunity as controversial amendment passed 

Pakistan's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment that expands the powers of the army chief and limits the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

04 Jul 2025
Bill Gates

Microsoft ends operations in Pakistan after 25 years: Here's why

Microsoft has officially shut down its operations in Pakistan after a 25-year run. The decision comes amid economic instability and political turmoil in the country.

23 Feb 2020
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress' Shatrughan Sinha meets Pakistan President in Lahore, discusses Kashmir

In a surprise development, Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha met Arif Alvi, the President of Pakistan, in Lahore on Saturday and both of them reportedly discussed Kashmir.

22 Feb 2020
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Darren Sammy to receive honorary citizenship of Pakistan: Details here

Former West Indies cricket team captain Darren Sammy will be given Pakistan's highest civil award -- Nishan-e-Pakistan -- and honorary citizenship of Pakistan.

09 Sep 2018
Pakistan News

Arif Alvi sworn in as 13th President of Pakistan

Arif Alvi, a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of the founding members of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, was sworn in as Pakistan's new President on Sunday.

05 Sep 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru

Pakistan's new President is connected to Jawaharlal Nehru. Read how!

Pakistan's newly-elected President Dr. Arif Alvi shares an interesting connection with India as his father was a dentist to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, according to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

04 Sep 2018
Elections Results

Pakistan: Voting in Presidential election concludes; Alvi likely to win

The voting to elect Pakistan's 13th President by lawmakers has concluded.

Pakistan presidential election tomorrow; PTI candidate likely to win

Pakistani lawmakers are set to choose a new President tomorrow, an election in which the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidate is expected to win as the Opposition parties failed to field a joint candidate.