Mushahid Hussain Sayed

Position: ChairmanParty Affiliation: PMLTenure: March 2012 to March 2018 Education: – Bachelor of Arts from Forman Christian College, Lahore. – Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) from School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University, Washington D.C.  Organizations: • President, Punjab University International Affairs Society, 1973. • President, Pakistan Students Association in America, 1974-75. • Co-Chairman, Conference of…

Chairman’s Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence! I thank all the members of the Senate Defence Committee for my re-election as Chairman of this important Committee on May 13, 2015. I also welcome and congratulate 8 new members to the Committee that include some of…

Evidence of Indian hand in terror acts in Pakistan handed over to US

Senate body told Washington has assured Islamabad of help in arrest or killing of TTP chief Mullah Fazlullah * US will give Pakistan $1 billion this year under CSF ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence was informed on Monday that the United States has assured Pakistan that Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) Chief Mullah Fazlullah would either…

Defence of Pakistan Day – September 65: A reappraisal

The September War is a watershed in Pakistan’s chequered history. It nurtured many a myth about white-gowned “holy men” gently deflecting Indian bombs with an angelic wave of divine hands. It fed our hero-loving masses with new tales of valor and glory in the tradition of Khalid bin Walid and Mohammad bin Qasim. And it…

Defence Science & Technology Organization

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: The Defence Science & Technology Organization (DESTO) is the premier Defence Research and Development organization of Defence Production Division, Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan. DESTO conducts research and development around weapons and weapon systems and renders professional advice on the application of science and technology. DESTO’s research and development environment covers a…

National Development Complex

Islamabad, Pakistan: National Development Complex (NDC) was created with the objective of developing an infrastructure for indigenous weapons development, provision of technical services, and achieving self-reliance in diverse technologies related to these areas. NDC is delivering reliable and state-of-the-art weapon systems and military hardware at competitive prices. Since its creation, NDC has made remarkable progress…

Minutes of the Meeting

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND DEFENCE PRODUCTION HELD ON 15TH AUGUST 2012. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production was held on 15th August 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Room No. 1, at the Parliament House, Islamabad. The meeting was presided over by…