Azad Kashmir Forms New Eight-Member Cabinet in Muzaffarabad
Acting President Chaudhry Tariq Farooq administers the oath to the newly appointed ministers at a ceremony in Muzaffarabad. MUZAFFARABAD — Azad Kashmir has completed a key phase of government formation with the swearing-in of a new eight-member cabinet in Muzaffarabad. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the President House on Friday, September 4, 2026, drawing […]
Azad Kashmir Government Allocates Portfolios to Newly Elected Ministers
The newly inducted ministers in Azad Kashmir have been assigned key government departments, including health, education, and physical planning, following the issuance of an official notification. The newly elected ministers in Azad Kashmir have been assigned their respective government portfolios, according to an official notification issued by the authorities. Under the new assignments, Sardar Mir […]
Azad Kashmir Government Unveils 100-Day Reform Agenda Focused on Public Service and Development
Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani chaired a high-level meeting in Muzaffarabad to review the newly launched 100-day reform program, aimed at improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Muzaffarabad — The government in Azad Kashmir has formally initiated its comprehensive 100-day reform program, aimed at accelerating development and improving public service delivery across the region. […]
AJK High Court to Hear Plea Challenging Government Formation Process on September 15
A petition filed in Muzaffarabad argues that government formation should be halted until elections are completed across all constituencies in Poonch and Sudhnoti. The process of government formation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has been challenged in the High Court, with a hearing scheduled for September 15. Sardar Farooq Arshad, a candidate for the legislative assembly from […]
Azad Kashmir Faces 92-Day Internet Shutdown as Full Restoration Remains Pending in Several Areas
Prolonged disruption to mobile data and broadband continues to impact students, freelancers, journalists, and local businesses, drawing urgent calls for a permanent resolution. The suspension of internet services in parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has entered its 92nd day, with mobile data and broadband connectivity failing to return to normal across several affected areas. […]
Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee Calls General Strike Across Azad Kashmir on September 9
The action committee has announced a complete shutdown and transport strike to press for the implementation of an October 2025 government agreement. RAWALAKOT — The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced a complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on September 9, stepping up pressure on authorities to fulfill a previously […]
AJK Rights Movement Enters 88th Day as Leader Calls for Meaningful Talks
Joint Awami Action Committee leader Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri emphasizes dialogue over pressure as protests and supply concerns persist in Poonch division. The public rights movement in Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir has entered its 88th day, with leaders of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) reiterating their demands and calling for genuine negotiations to […]
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 […]
Rohail Nazir Set for National Squad Recall Ahead of England Test Series
The wicketkeeper-batter from Bagh district's Dhirkot area is reportedly under consideration for Pakistan's final Test against England. Young wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir, hailing from the Chhaprian Dhara area of Dhirkot in Azad Kashmir’s Bagh district, has once again drawn attention on the national cricket landscape. Reports indicate that Nazir is expected to be named in the […]
Residents of Pachhiot and Mujahidabad Hold Torchlight Rally in Behrota
Demonstrators gathered in Behrota to press for public demands, chanting slogans of unity and reaffirming their commitment to a sustained peaceful rights movement. Residents from Pachhiot and Mujahidabad staged a torchlight demonstration in Behrota, drawing a large turnout from the local population to highlight ongoing community demands. Participants carrying torches marched through the area, expressing […]
Education Must Teach Resilience and Rights, Says Advocate Khawaja Mehran
A statement from legal and political circles in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has reignited debate over the true purpose of modern education and civic consciousness. MUZAFFARABAD — Education is not merely about acquiring degrees or attending formal institutions, but must also instill the courage to stand up for fundamental rights, according to legal figure Advocate Khawaja Mehran. […]
Reports Emerge on Alleged Suspension of DIG Police Chaudhry Sajjad Hussain in Muzaffarabad
Social media posts and journalistic reports have sparked discussions regarding the purported suspension of senior AJK police official, though official confirmation remains awaited. MUZAFFARABAD — Reports regarding the alleged suspension of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police DIG Chaudhry Sajjad Hussain have circulated widely across social media platforms, drawing attention from local journalists and observers. […]
Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri Vows Resistance at Mang Martyrs’ Monument, Rejects Submission to ‘Pharaohs’
Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee member tells supporters in Mang that public rights movement will continue undeterred by pressure. MANGLA — Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri, a prominent member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), has declared that the regional public rights movement will continue without compromise, vowing that supporters will not […]
Martyr Commander Farooq’s Turban Placed on Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri in Mang Ceremony
In a symbolic gathering in Mang, the family of late Commander Farooq handed his traditional turban to Joint Awami Action Committee member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri, marking a continuation of local advocacy. MANG — A solemn ceremony in Mang marked the passing of a traditional turban belonging to the late Commander Farooq to Sardar Umar […]
