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Manzoor Pashteen steps up to shoulder regional solidarity and Afghan refugee rights

As traditional figures and Afghan political circles remain silent, PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen continues organizing gatherings from the Amu River to the Indus River and protesting the expulsion of Afghan refugees from European nations. Gatherings under the banner of "From the Amu River to the Indus River, One Nation and One Geography" are being organized […]

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Birmingham Protesters Maintain Vigil Outside Pakistan Consulate Over AJK Crackdown

Demonstrators in the UK city say their sit-in will continue until peace is restored and detained activists are released in Azad Kashmir. BIRMINGHAM — A sit-in protest outside the Pakistan Consulate in Birmingham has entered its consecutive days, with demonstrators rallying in solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and local rights movements in […]

Prolonged Internet Suspension Disrupts Daily Life, Economy Across Azad Kashmir

Extended blackout cripples digital commerce, freelance work, education, and media operations as residents call for immediate restoration. A prolonged suspension of internet services across Azad Kashmir has severely disrupted daily life, paralyzing digital commerce, education, and professional operations throughout the region. The ongoing blackout has hit students particularly hard, disrupting access to online lectures, educational […]

PML-N Finalizes Barrister Iftikhar Gilani for Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Amid Internal Reservations

Pakistan Muslim League-N leadership has nominated technocrat lawmaker Barrister Syed Iftikhar Gilani for the office of Prime Minister in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, prompting reservations from some senior party figures as the assembly session is deferred. The leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has finalized technocrat lawmaker Barrister Syed Iftikhar Gilani as its candidate for the […]

PML-N Leadership in Azad Kashmir Splits Over Potential Prime Ministerial Nominee

Senior leaders Shah Ghulam Qadir and Raja Farooq Haider have reportedly expressed serious reservations over the proposed nomination of Barrister Iftikhar Gilani for the premiership. MUZAFFARABAD — Internal rifts within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Azad Kashmir have surfaced over the proposed nomination for the region's prime minister, signaling a deepening political divide ahead […]

Nepal-Tibet Border Floods Claim Over 160 Lives as Search Continues for 1,500 Missing

Catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by a massive Himalayan avalanche have left hundreds of foreign tourists among the missing, disrupting infrastructure across mountain valleys. KATHMANDU — Flash floods and massive landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have left at least 160 people dead and approximately 1,500 others missing, with authorities warning that the death toll could […]

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Hamas Releases 6 Israeli Hostages Under Ceasefire; Shocking Gesture of Kissing Fighters’ Foreheads Goes Viral

Hamas released six Israeli hostages today as part of a ceasefire agreement, handing them over to the Red Cross. The release, however, was marked...

Cute Mehndi Designs for Kids: Safe, Simple, and Adorable Henna Art

Mehndi, also called henna, can make kids feel special. The beautiful temporary tattoos are great for celebrations. But is it safe? Some types of...

Kashmir’s Young Men Rescued from Myanmar After Abduction in Thailand

Muzaffarabad (Pakistan administrated Kashmir) – Two young men from Muzaffarabad, who were abducted during their travels in Thailand, have been rescued after being held...

Jammu Kashmir Student Leaders Charged with Sedition, Announce UN Office Protest

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Tensions escalated in Muzaffarabad as authorities filed sedition and terrorism charges against leaders of the Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation...

Here’s What We Know About Rabia Yaseen Kashmir’s First Women Truck Driver

Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir: In a remarkable stride toward gender empowerment in Kashmir, 26-year-old Rabia Yaseen from Pulwama’s Wakhara Van has shattered stereotypes to...

Azad Kashmir’s Hospitality Sector Strengthens Partnership with JKJAAC in Political Struggle

A reception ceremony was held under the auspices of the Hotels, Restaurants, Guesthouses, and Marriage Halls Joint Action Committee in honor of the Jammu...