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...
13 August 2026 Declaration: 78 Years After the Historic UNCIP Resolution — The Unfinished Promise of Kashmir’s Self-Determination
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced that a new declaration will be issued on 13 August 2026. This date is...
Kashmiri Social Activist and Journalist Azra Alam Reportedly Detained in Islamabad Alongside Two Sisters
Muzaffarabad: Kashmiri social activist and journalist Azra Alam, who is from Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, has reportedly been detained in Islamabad along with her...
Internet Restored in Muzaffarabad After 53-Day Shutdown Ahead of Bilawal Bhutto Visit, Prompting Questions Over Timing
MUZAFFARABAD, Jammu & Kashmir — Mobile internet services were restored in parts of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday after...
Forces Continue Operation Against Long March in Pakistan-Administered Jammu and Kashmir; At Least 37 Civilians Reportedly Killed in Two Days
RAWALAKOT, Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir — Security forces continued operations for a second consecutive day on Tuesday to prevent participants of an ongoing Long...
42 Lives Lost: Families Across Pakistan-administered Kashmir Mourn Victims as JKJAAC Protest Movement Enters Its Deadliest Phase
From Rawalakot to Kotli, Mirpur and Bagh, months of demonstrations have left dozens dead, deepening the political and humanitarian crisis across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Azadi...
8 More Killed in Poonch Division as Clashes Escalate; Several Injured, Three Critical, Situation Remains Tense
8 More Killed in Poonch Division as Clashes Escalate; Several Injured, Three Critical, Situation Remains Tense RAWALAKOT / BALOCH / TARARKHAL — At least five...
JAAC Leader Alleges Excessive Force, Civilian Killings During Kotteri Operation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Muzaffarabad | July 10, 2026 — A senior leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has accused Pakistani security forces and local police...
Joint Public Action Committee Announces July 15 Long March Towards Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad | July 9, 2026: The Joint Public Action Committee (JPAC) has announced that it will begin a long march towards Muzaffarabad on July...
Internet Shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Enters 35th Day, Freelancers, Students Face Growing Hardships
Muzaffarabad: Internet services in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (commonly known as Azad Kashmir) have remained suspended for 35 consecutive days, significantly disrupting education, remote work, digital...
Breaking: Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Shakes Azad Kashmir and Northern Pakistan
Tremors Felt in Muzaffarabad, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Quake Near Afghanistan's Kalafgan
Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | June 27: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Kalafgan,...
Kashmiri faces Deepening Political Crisis as Crackdown Allegations, Internet Blackout, and Supply Disruptions Fuel Tensions
MUZAFFARABAD / RAWALAKOT — Political tensions are intensifying across Pakistan-administered Kashmir as allegations of a widening crackdown against the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action...
Muzaffarabad: Police Detain Women During Peace March Near Naluchi Bridge
Women and Children from Police Lines Locality Participate in Demonstration, Reports of Detentions Emerge
MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Kashmir (The Azadi Times) — Several women were reportedly...
Concerns Grow Over Disruption of Essential Goods Supply in Azad Kashmir
Reports of Trucks Carrying Food and Basic Necessities Being Stopped Raise Fears of Artificial Shortages
Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir: Concerns are mounting in Azad Kashmir following...
Global Oil Prices Fall 4% Following Reports of US-Iran Agreement
Markets react positively as concerns over potential supply disruptions ease
LONDON — Global crude oil prices fell by nearly 4 percent after reports emerged that...