Articles by Thomas Cooper
Fighter Jet Movements Over Islamabad Part of Routine PAF Rehearsals for Bunyan-um-Marsoos Ceremony on 10 May
ISLAMABAD – Residents of the federal capital observed increased fighter jet activity in the skies over Islamabad on Thursday, prompting questions and concern among citizens. Officials h...
Another Milestone Achieved: Dera Ismail Khan Airport Fully Restored and Operational After Years of Neglect
ISLAMABAD / DERA ISMAIL KHAN – The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), in coordination with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has successfully completed the comprehensive rehabilitation of Dera Is...
Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Embraces Martyrdom During Balochistan Operation; Funeral Held with Full Military Honors
QUETTA – Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan, t...
Afghan Taliban Deny Harboring TTP Militants, But UN Reports Suggest Otherwise
KABUL/ISLAMABAD – The Afghan Taliban administration has once again rejected allegations that it provides sanctuary or logistical support to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants on Afgha...
From Canvas to Combat Honors: Artist's Lithograph Takes Center Stage at Marka-e-Haq Ceremony Before Air Chief
ISLAMABAD – In a poignant intersection of art and national defense, a specially commissioned lithograph by a talented visual artist was formally displayed at the official Marka-e-Haq commemor...
Rafale Downing Reports: The Three Accounts That Broke the Story Before Everyone Else — and Those Who Laughed at Them
ISLAMABAD – In the chaotic first hours of the 88-hour conflict between Pakistan and India in May 2025, the first reports of Indian Rafale jets being shot down emerged not from official milita...
India's Military Has Become Consumed by Politics, Says DG ISPR in Scathing Anniversary Assessment
RAWALPINDI – In a sharp critique timed to the first anniversary of the 88-hour conflict with India, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Cha...
Pakistan Army Unveils Indigenous Military Hardware, Showcasing Major Advancements in Domestic Defence Capabilities
RAWALPINDI – The Pakistan Army has unveiled a formidable array of indigenous military hardware, showcasing major advancements in the country's domestic defence production capabilities dur...
Grand Independence Day Military Parade on August 14 to Feature Major Surprises, Warns DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan will hold a large-scale military parade on 14 August to mark Independence Day, with several major surprises expected to be unveiled for the first time, Director General ...
Official Scoreline 8-0: Pakistan Air Force Confirms Battlefield Dominance Over India in 88-Hour War
ISLAMABAD – In a definitive statement marking the first anniversary of the 88-hour conflict with India, the Pakistan Air Force has officially confirmed that the scoreline stands at 8-0&n...