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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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Return of the Lotus: Wular Lake Blooms Again After Three Decades

Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir: Kashmir’s largest freshwater lake, Wular, has once again come alive, offering a glimpse of resilience and renewal after decades of...

Who is Mangru? The Railway Station Comedian Who Became a ‘Sigma Male’ Icon of the Internet

“Mangru kon hai?” — this phrase (translated: "Who is Mangru?") has echoed across social media platforms in recent months, especially in India and Pakistan....

Tragedy in Pakistan: Two Brothers Among 9 Shot Dead on Balochistan Road

Nine ethnic Punjabi bus passengers abducted and shot dead in Balochistan on N‑70 highway. President blames BLA. Similar attacks in 2024‑25 targeting migrants from...

Thousands March on Karakoram Highway: Budhlas and Chalt Demand Release of Gilgit-Baltistan Detainees

Special Correspondent | Gilgit-Baltistan: Nagar — In a rare and powerful display of civil resistance, thousands of residents — men, women, children, and the...

From Real Estate to Real Change: British-Kashmiri Man Sells Properties to Build Schools in Azad Kashmir

Mirpur, AJK (Pakistan administered Kashmir): In an era where diaspora wealth often fuels luxury back home or political clout, one British-Kashmiri man is rewriting...

Afia Ejaz Abbasi Receives ‘Pride of Azad Jammu & Kashmir’ Certificate for Breaking Barriers in Female Sports

In a momentous ceremony on July 7, 2025, Tehzeeb-un-Nisa, the Secretary of Sports, Youth, and Culture, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), presented the "Pride...