Dr. Muhammad Najib Naqi Elected as 25th President of Pakistan-administered Kashmir
A PML-N nominee and veteran politician, Dr. Najib Naqi secured 32 votes in the legislative assembly, capping a three-decade political career that began following a family tragedy in 1990.
Dr....
Sajjad Lone Warns J&K Speaker Over Lawmaker Privilege Violations
Peoples Conference chief Sajjad Lone tells the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker that undermining...
Shaukat Nawaz Mir Case: Court Sets October 6 for Next Hearing
Legal teams representing the prominent Joint Awami Action Committee leader appeared before the court as proceedings were adjourned to next month. MUZAFFARABAD — The court has set October 6 as the next date of hearing in the ongoing legal proceedings involving Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a prominent leader of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee. […]
Kashmiri Leader Sardar Aman Demands Reopening of Poonch-Mendhar Trade Route
Rejecting historical subjugation, Kashmiri political figures call for a neighborly agreement with Pakistan and...
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 […]
The 1947 Kashmir Invasion: How Tribal Fighters, British Maps, and Political Decisions Shaped the Fate of Jammu & Kashmir
As the sun rose over the misty valley of Kashmir on October 27, 1947, its light cut through the morning haze when a Dakota...
Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Faces No-Confidence Motion: Political Turmoil Deepens in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
Political uncertainty continues to grip Pakistan-administered Kashmir as opposition parties move forward with a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. The motion comes...
Major Honour for Kashmir: SSP Khawar Ali Shoukat Wins International Police Award
Muzaffarabad, October 22, 2025: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch, Khawar Ali Shoukat, from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, has been awarded the prestigious International Police Award at...
Strong Earthquake Tremors Shake Jammu and Kashmir, Residents Rush Out in Fear
MUZAFFARABAD — Strong tremors were felt across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of their...
British Media Outlet Announces Paid Internship Program for University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Students
Muzaffarabad (The Azadi Times): A new chapter in media education and international collaboration has begun as Independent Urdu — the Urdu-language branch of the...
Pakistan Cyber Crime Lodges Case Against Kashmiri Leader Sardar Aman Khan Over “Anti-State” Slogans
Muzaffarabad (The Azadi Times) — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Islamabad has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Sardar Aman...
Tight Contest in AJK Supreme Court Bar Elections as Lawyers Cast Votes in Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad — The elections for the Supreme Court Bar Association are underway in Muzaffarabad today, with 482 registered lawyers from across the region exercising...
Crackdown on Overseas Job Scam Agents in Mirpur: Committees Formed to Expose Fraud
Mirpur, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Authorities in Mirpur have responded to a surge in complaints against fake visa and employment agents by establishing district-level inquiry...
Pakistan-administered Kashmir Officer SSP Khawar Ali Shaukat Nominated for International Police Award
Muzaffarabad | October 10, 2025: Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shawkat has been nominated for the International Association of Chiefs...
Crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: Police Book 2,500 in Protester’s Killing Case
Muzaffarabad | October 10, 2025: A murder case has been registered against 2,500 individuals, including Shaukat Nawaz Mir and other members of the Jammu...
Early Snowfall Blankets Pir Panjal Mountains, Bringing Winter Chill to Rajouri and Poonch
By Staff Reporter Rajouri, October 7, 2025 — The upper reaches of Rajouri and Poonch districts witnessed fresh snowfall from Sunday evening, marking an...
FIR Filed Against 47 Individuals in Muzaffarabad Over Lynching Incident
By Staff Reporter Muzaffarabad, October 7, 2025 — An FIR has been registered in Muzaffarabad against 47 individuals, including prominent local figure Raja Saqib...
Anti-Corruption or Control? Understanding the Expanding Powers of Pakistan’s Accountability Bureau in Kashmir
In Pakistan, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) holds sweeping powers to investigate corruption across public offices—excluding the military. Yet, questions persist over its role,...
Pakistan’s Sana Mir Faces Backlash Over ‘Azad Kashmir’ Comment During Cricket Broadcast
Muzaffarabad, October 7, 2025 — What began as a routine cricket commentary has unexpectedly stirred political controversy across South Asia. Pakistan’s former women’s cricket...