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AJK Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani Urges End to Poonch Protests, Asks for Time for New Government

Newly elected Prime Minister calls on the Joint Awami Action Committee to suspend demonstrations while declining to clarify the status of non-local assembly seats in his upcoming cabinet. MUZAFFARABAD — Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s newly elected Prime Minister, Iftikhar Gilani, has called on the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) to end its ongoing […]

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Rawalakot Incident: Drone Shot Down Using Traditional Sling Method Amid Surveillance Concerns

A circulating video from Rawalakot shows locals targeting and downfitting an unmanned aerial vehicle using a stone-slinging method, amid ongoing local concerns over aerial surveillance. RAWALAKOT — Recent developments in Rawalakot have brought public attention to aerial surveillance concerns, following footage circulating on social media showing a drone being downed in the area. According to […]

Iran Prepared to Fight for Decades to Defend Nation, Says Army Chief

Major General Amir Hatami asserts that Tehran is ready for long-term conflict, stating that power is the only language adversaries understand. Iran is prepared to defend its sovereignty against external threats across future generations if necessary, according to senior military leadership. Major General Amir Hatami stated that the country remains ready to fight for the […]

Tania Khan Urges Immediate Dialogue to Stop Loss of Lives in Poonch

UKPNP leader warns that excluding Poonch and Sudhanoti from elections while security forces engage in firing and shelling is a mockery of democracy. United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) Senior Vice Chairperson Tania Khan has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Azad Kashmir, particularly in Poonch, Baloch, and Sudhanoti, calling for immediate […]

British MP Urges Government to Raise Kashmir Situation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister

Imran Hussain calls on UK ministers to press Islamabad over human rights concerns, communications restrictions, and supply disruptions during Ishaq Dar’s visit. LONDON — British Member of Parliament and All-Party Parliamentary Group for Kashmir Chairman Imran Hussain has urged UK ministers to directly raise the situation in Kashmir with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]

Joint Awami Action Committee Calls Complete Strike in Muzaffarabad Division Over Arrests and Killings

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has announced a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the Muzaffarabad division on August 29, protesting against alleged extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of activists. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the Muzaffarabad division on August 29, […]

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promise of holding local elections in AJK fulfilles: Chaudhry Yasir Sultan

Mirpur: 09 December 2022 Azad Kashmir's Minister of Physical Planning and Housing Chaudhry Yasir Sultan has said that the promise of holding local elections...

Third phase of AJK local elections, PTI’s historic victory in Mirpur division

Mirpur, Bhimbar, Kotli (Azadi Times) In the third and final phase of local elections of Azad Kashmir, the ruling party PTI has won a...

The final phase of AJK local body elections completed: Chief Election Commissioner AJK

Muzaffarabad: (Azadi Times - Newspaper) Chief Election Commissioner Azad Jammu and Kashmir Justice Retired Abdul Rasheed Salharia today announced the results of the local...

New nominations for four seats, in the University of Poonch including Dr. Ezra Latif

Rawalkot (Azadi Times - Newspaper) The president of Azad Kashmir who is also the chancellor of the university has approved the new nominations for...

PDM announced to jointly nominate the Mayor of Rawalakot

  Rawalkot (Azadi Times) Pakistan Muslim League-N Azad Kashmir (Poonch) and Pakistan People's Party Azad Kashmir (Poonch) have announced to fill the seat of Rawalkot...

Mirpur: Municipal elections, polling of last phase has started

  Mirpur (Azadi Times) The last phase of the local body elections to be held in Azad Kashmir after 31 years will be held today...