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J&K Govt Notifies Homestay Policy 2026 to Boost Rural Tourism and Local Livelihoods

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah terms the new policy a major step toward sustainable tourism, offering financial incentives, simplified registration, and employment opportunities across rural and border areas. SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the newly notified Jammu and Kashmir Homestay Policy 2026 as...

A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest

Seventeen years after her brother’s childhood note, a grieving sister in Rawalakot shares an emotional response following his fatal shooting during June protests. Months after 26-year-old Fahad Barkat was shot dead during a wave...

HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights

A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit to discuss freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and professional challenges facing media workers in the region. A six-member fact-finding mission...

HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights

A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit to discuss freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and professional challenges facing media workers in the region. A six-member fact-finding mission from the...

Azad Kashmir Announces Smart Lockdown: Businesses Allowed 3 Days a Week Under Joint Awami Action Committee Decision

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has revised the complete shutdown into a smart lockdown, permitting businesses to operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has...

One Killed in Shooting Amid Mixed Response to Joint Awami Action Committee Strike in Azad Kashmir

Markets reopened in major cities like Mirpur and Muzaffarabad, while a citizen was shot dead by unidentified armed individuals in Qallan Bazaar during ongoing protests.Normal life returned to several major urban centers across...

Yemen’s Houthis Working to Build Advanced Ballistic Missiles Using Chinese Parts, Report Reveals

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Conflict Armament Research findings indicate the group is attempting to locally manufacture a guided missile with a 1,200-mile range, posing potential new risks to regional stability. Yemen’s Houthi movement is reportedly attempting to manufacture advanced medium-range ballistic missiles locally, utilizing components imported from China, according to a report by the *Wall Street Journal*. The findings, published by the weapons supply-chain monitoring group Conflict Armament Research (CAR), indicate that the Houthis procured parts from a Chinese supplier to build a local version of Iran’s powerful "Kheibar Shekan" guided missile. The projected range of the missile is estimated at approximately 1,200 miles, placing targets across Saudi Arabia and Israel within its potential operational radius....

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashmi wins Asian Games silver after training in disguise

Fariba Hashmi, who fled Afghanistan after the 2001 Taliban takeover, disguised herself as a boy to practice cycling under strict restrictions. An Afghan cyclist who...

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Kashmir Flag: Why the Region Has More Than One, and What Each Stands For

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Ask for "the Kashmir flag" and the answer depends on where you stand. Two...

OpenAI Launches ‘Dots’ as Always-On AI Agents Shift ChatGPT Toward Autonomous Work

Powered by the GPT-6 Astra model, the new agents operate independently in the background, marking OpenAI’s push into autonomous workflows. OpenAI has launched Dots, a new class of always-on artificial intelligence agents designed to...

Former Pakistani Actress Arij Fatima Opens Up About Cancer Diagnosis and Head Covering Journey

In a viral video interview, former television star Arij Fatima reflects on her health battle, confronting the fear of hair loss, and the turning point that reshaped her perspective on faith and life. Former...

Jammu’s Historic GGM Science College Marks 120 Years of Educational Legacy

Established in 1905 under Dogra rule with just 26 students, the institution evolved from the Prince of Wales College...

J&K Administration Focuses on Eco-Tourism Potential in Kupwara’s Karnah Valley

Forest department officials visit Karnah to explore sustainable tourism...

Pahalgam Travel Guide 2026: India-Administered Kashmir’s ‘Mini Switzerland’ Offers $6 Horse Treks and 60 Mbps Workation Stays

SRINAGAR — Some places you visit. Other places visit...

Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Travel Guide 2026: 10 Hidden Valleys with $5 Hotels and 10,000-Foot Peaks

Pakistan-administered Kashmir is no longer the region's best-kept secret....

Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar to Open for Visitors on March 16

Srinagar: Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar, widely regarded as...

Joint Awami Action Committee Calls Important Meeting of Private Educational Institutions in Rawalakot

JAAC leader Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri has invited representatives of private schools and colleges across all three divisions of Pakistan-administered Kashmir to a consultation session on September 18. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called an important consultative meeting of private educational institutions in Rawalakot to discuss future strategies for its ongoing […]

British MPs Press UK Government on Human Rights and Communications in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

APPG on Kashmir Chair Imran Hussain met with the UK’s Pakistan and Kashmir minister, pressing for an end to violence and the full restoration of communication links. LONDON — British parliamentarians have held high-level discussions with the UK government regarding the ongoing situation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, pressing for immediate action on human rights concerns and […]

UK Overhauls Asylum System With Shorter Protection Periods and Strict Rules

New UK policies introduce 30-month residency limits for refugees, a longer path to settlement, and tighter rules on family reunification and state support. The United Kingdom has implemented major changes to its asylum system, introducing stricter guidelines for refugees and individuals seeking humanitarian protection. Under the updated framework, adult applicants who are granted refugee status […]

Barrister Danish Riaz Offers Free Legal Defense for Shaukat Nawaz Mir

Supreme Court advocate Barrister Danish Riaz has announced he will represent Shaukat Nawaz Mir pro bono, as supporters welcome the legal assistance amid ongoing political developments. Muzaffarabad — Supreme Court advocate and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce member Barrister Danish Riaz has announced that he will provide free legal defense for Shaukat Nawaz Mir. According to […]

Jammu University Reopens B.Ed Admissions After Hundreds of Seats Remain Vacant in Private Colleges

With more than 500 seats left unfilled across 22 approved private institutions, Jammu University has extended the admission portal to meet regulatory standards. JAMMU —...

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