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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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Municipal elections in Kashmir: Irshad Mahmood – Opinion

The first phase of local body election in Muzaffarabad Division was successfully completed. The election process will be completed in Poonch and Mirpur divisions...

Accident death of AJK citizen who take part in the polling today

Muzaffarabad: Due to the death of an elderly citizen who came to Nograan village of Hattian Bala to vote in the local body election...

AJK Govt seeks Pakistan army’s help for LG polls

Muzaffarabad: During the municipal elections, the Pakistan Army took responsibility for maintaining law and order during LG polls in Azad Kashmir and supporting the...

Hattian Bala: one victim of Aliot accident died

Hattian Bala: one  person died on the spot while 3 people were injured. Rescue 1122 rescue teams reached the spot after receiving the information...

District Returning Officer Jhelum Valley Message for LB canidate

District Returning Officer Jhelum Valley has said in one of his messages that the workers of all political parties and the public should cooperate...

Allegation of violation of code of conduct against Minister of Planning and Development Chaudhry Muhammad Rasheed

Muzaffarabad (PID) The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has moved the District Returning Officer against Planning and Development Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Rasheed...