Musharraf opens defence show

Published September 17, 2002

KARACHI, Sept 16: President Pervez Musharraf has said that development of defence industry is imperative to face any threat to the country.

Inaugurating IDEAS-2002, the defence exhibition, at the Expo Centre on Monday, the president pointed out that Pakistan’s defence industry had developed to an extent where it can be introduced to other countries.

Gen Musharraf said that the defence industry was exporting its products to other countries side by side meeting the requirement of the country’s armed forces.

Pakistan, he pointed out, was pursuing the policy of ‘arms for peace’ which was also necessary for the regional peace.—APP

Opinion

Editorial

Token austerity
Updated 11 Mar, 2026

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.
Lebanon on fire
11 Mar, 2026

Lebanon on fire

WHILE the entire Gulf region has become an active warzone, repercussions of this conflict have spread to the...
Canine crisis
11 Mar, 2026

Canine crisis

KARACHI’S stray dog crisis requires urgent attention. Feral canines can cause serious and lasting physical and...
Iran’s new leader
Updated 10 Mar, 2026

Iran’s new leader

The position is the most powerful in Iran, bringing together clerical authority and political and ideological leadership.
National priorities
10 Mar, 2026

National priorities

EVEN as the country faces heightened risks of attacks from actual terrorists, an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi...
Silenced march
10 Mar, 2026

Silenced march

ON the eve of International Women’s Day, Islamabad Police detained dozens of Aurat March activists who had ...