{
  "id": 998423,
  "title": "Field Marshal Asim Munir hosts reception in honour of Pakistan Army veterans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/field-marshal-asim-munir-hosts-reception-in-honour-of-pakistan-army",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:41:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434948/field-marshal-asim-munir-hosts-reception-in-honour-of-pakistan-army-veterans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, organized a reception on Independence Day to honor Pakistan Army veterans. In a press release by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS and CDF paid tribute to the veterans' invaluable contributions and lifelong services in defending the country, emphasizing their enduring role in strengthening national resilience. The reception also featured former army chiefs General Raheel Sharif, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, and former chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza. Veterans expressed confidence in the leadership of the Pakistan Army and reaffirmed their support for the armed forces in facing emerging security challenges. They pledged to continue contributing towards national unity, peace, stability, and prosperity, with a large number of retired officers and soldiers in attendance.",
  "summary": "Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir hosted a reception in honour of Pakistan Army veterans on the occasion of Independence Day, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. The COAS and CDF paid rich tribute to the invaluable contributions and lifelong services of veterans in the defence of the country and acknowledged their enduring role in…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Norwegian FM, Army Chief Munir discuss regional security, defence ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/norwegian-fm-army-chief-munir-discuss-regional-security-defence-ties",
        "published": "2026-08-13T11:16:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}