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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release

Following journalist Azra Alam's release after 40 days in Attock Jail, police reportedly raided...

Security Forces Intensify Crackdown in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, Rights Violations Alleged

Local leaders accuse authorities of a brutal crackdown, blockades, and mass detentions in Azad Kashmir amid ongoing protests over unfulfilled agreements. Security forces have intensified a heavy crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, drawing sharp condemnation from local leaders over alleged mass arrests, severe supply blockades, and restrictions on medical access. According to statements circulating from regional […]

Line of Control Cannot Separate Our Hearts: Waqar H. Bhatti

Local leader emphasizes enduring cultural and spiritual bonds across the divided region, declaring that shared identity remains unbreakable. The Line of Control (LoC) dividing Jammu and Kashmir fails to sever the deep emotional and cultural ties uniting people on both sides, local leader Waqar H. Bhattu has stated. In a recent message emphasizing regional solidarity, […]

Family and Supporters Demand Court Appearance Ahead of Shaukat Nawaz Mir’s Hearing in Azad Kashmir

Detained since June 30 without outside contact, Kashmiri rights figure Shaukat Nawaz Mir is scheduled for a court hearing tomorrow amid mounting legal and human rights concerns. Supporters and family members have raised urgent questions regarding the prolonged detention of prominent Kashmiri figure Shaukat Nawaz Mir, who is scheduled to appear before an Azad Kashmir […]

Sardar Aman Kashmiri Warns of Social Boycott Over Students in Pakistan

A leader at the Rawalakot sit-in issued a contentious warning to parents whose children are pursuing education in Pakistan, accusing them of undermining local grievances. A controversial statement made during a public sit-in in Rawalakot has drawn attention after local leader Sardar Aman Kashmiri publicly targeted families sending their children to study in Pakistan. Addressing […]

Rawalakot Leader Demands Answers Over Disruption of Children’s Education in Azad Kashmir

Joint Awami Action Committee core member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri questions authorities over educational disruptions during a public conference in Rawalakot. RAWALAKOT — A senior leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has raised serious concerns over the disruption of educational activities across Azad Kashmir, demanding accountability from authorities regarding the impact on schools, […]

Shaukat Nawaz Mir Expected in Court Tomorrow as Detention Reaches 55 Days

The upcoming court hearing on August 28 marks a crucial phase for the detained Joint Awami Action Committee core member, whose prolonged custody has drawn persistent scrutiny. MUZAFFARABAD — The legal proceedings surrounding detained Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) core member Shaukat Nawaz Mir reach a critical juncture, with his appearance in […]

Rawalakot Sit-In Enters 80th Day as Protesters Demand End to Corruption and Accountability

Millions gather at city entry points in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, pressing for systemic reforms, the release of detainees, and justice for victims. RAWALAKOT — The ongoing...

AJK Public Action Committee Rejects Verbal Assurances, Demands Official Notifications to End Sit-Ins

Joint Awami Action Committee member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri insists protests will continue until formal implementation orders are issued. RAWALAKOT — The Jammu Kashmir Joint...

New Leadership in Gharbi Bagh Sets Stage for Infrastructure Revival After Historic Vote

Following a decisive political shift in Dhirkot, residents look to newly elected leader Sajid Iqbal Abbasi to tackle long-standing development challenges, road repairs, and...

Rawalkot Sit-in Vital for Future of Jammu and Kashmir, Says Sardar Umar Nazir

Addressing protesters at Hazrat Umar Farooq Chowk, Sardar Umar Nazir emphasized that the ongoing demonstration holds central importance for the region's survival and political...

Bullets Are Not the Solution: Raja Farooq Haider Urges Political Engagement in Azad Kashmir

Former AJK prime minister calls on authorities to engage the 1.4 million residents of Poonch through political dialogue rather than force. Addressing the legislative assembly...

Mehbooba Mufti Says Imran Khan Facing ‘Same Treatment’ He Dealt to Opponents

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has remarked that jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is currently facing the same political and...

No Further Power Tariff Hikes During My Tenure, Says J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has assured that there will be no further increases in electricity tariffs during his current...

Sardar Attique Challenges Arrest Over Kashmir Division on Neela Butt Day

Former Pakistan-administered Kashmir prime minister says he will take his opposition to any division of Jammu and Kashmir to every street, village and community. NEELA...

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