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Free Medical Camp Organised in Rawalakot to Honor Shaheed Shahzaib

Specialist doctors, 24-hour emergency services, and laboratory facilities are made available at the commemorative medical camp in Rawalakot. RAWALAKOT — A free medical camp has been established in Rawalakot to honor the memory of Shaheed Shahzaib, a prominent activist associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Shahzaib, who was a close […]

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Yasin Malik Refuses Defense in 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Murder Case, Seeks Death Penalty

JKLF leader denies involvement in Sarla Bhat's killing in a 25-page affidavit, stating he has left his fate to God while citing family separation. SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik has stated he will no longer defend himself in the 1990 murder case of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, asking […]

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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 […]

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JKLF Leader Yasin Malik Reportedly Files Affidavit From Tihar Jail Addressing Family, Future

Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik has reportedly prepared a detailed affidavit from New Delhi’s Tihar Jail, addressing his family, the prolonged separation from his wife, and a message for his daughter. Kashmiri leader and Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) figure Yasin Malik has reportedly prepared a 25-page affidavit from New Delhi’s Tihar Jail, containing detailed […]

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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 […]

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Azad Kashmir Forms New Eight-Member Cabinet in Muzaffarabad

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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

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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

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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. […]

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Yasin Malik Refuses Defense in 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Murder Case, Seeks Death Penalty

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JKLF leader denies involvement in Sarla Bhat's killing in a 25-page affidavit, stating he has left his fate to God while citing family separation. SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik has stated he will no longer defend himself in the 1990 murder case of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, asking […]

Reports Emerge on Alleged Suspension of DIG Police Chaudhry Sajjad Hussain in Muzaffarabad

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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. […]

Azad Kashmir Faces 92-Day Internet Shutdown as Full Restoration Remains Pending in Several Areas

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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. […]

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