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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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With internet services suspended in Pakistan-administered Kashmir since 6 June 2026, timely reporting has become increasingly challenging. The Azadi Times is inviting Kashmir-based writers and journalists to join our network of authors and contributors.

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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Ebba Busch’s Rise to Power: How Sweden’s Conservative Leader is Reshaping European Politics

Stockholm | Srinagar - Ebba Busch, the leader of Sweden's Christian Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister, has become one of the most prominent and...

AJK Police Arrest Shia Cleric Over Blasphemy Allegations

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan administered Kashmir - Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) police have arrested a Shia cleric, identified as Shia Zakir, from the Kanor Union Council...

Viral Video in Rati Gali Lake Sparks Heated Debate in Kashmir’s Neelum Vallley

Neelum Vallley, Pakistan administered Kashmir — A recently circulated video showing a young tourist woman from Punjab province of Pakistan dancing in revealing attire...

Kashmir’s Democratic Rebirth: Tanveer Ahmed’s Vision for a Truly Representative Government in 2025

Muzaffarabad | The Azadi Times | July 7, 2025] — An unprecedented political transformation is quietly reshaping Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir (PAJK), where a...

Karbala and the Legacy of Ashura: How Imam Hussain’s Stand Against Tyranny Inspires the World Today

More than fourteen centuries ago, in the arid plains of Karbala, a singular event unfolded that would forever alter the course of Islamic history....

Indian Hindu Judge Markandey Katju Cries On Air Paying Tribute to Imam Hussain: “I Acknowledge Gham-e-Hussain

As the sacred month of Muharram marks its somber presence across the Islamic world, stories of interfaith respect and universal solidarity continue to emerge,...