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 […]
Over a Month On, 32 Pilgrims Still Missing After Kishtwar Cloudburst
More than a month after a devastating cloudburst struck the remote village of Chasoti in Kishtwar district, 32 pilgrims remain missing, leaving families in...
Senior Advocate Withdraws From MLA Mehraj Malik’s PSA Case Amid Controversy
Senior Advocate Nirmal K. Kotwal has officially withdrawn from representing Doda MLA Mehraj Malik in the ongoing Public Safety Act (PSA) case, after videos...
New Road Connecting Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir Nears Completion
A new 14-kilometer road linking Qamri Top in Gilgit-Baltistan to Taobat in Azad Kashmir (Pakistan administered Kashmir) is rapidly taking shape, with over half...
Picture Story: Kashmiri Lawyers Back JKJAAC’s September 29 Indefinite Lockdown Call
Prominent Kashmiri lawyers gathered in Rawalpindi to host an Awami Huqooq (People’s Rights) Conference, highlighting growing concerns over Kashmir’s political and economic future. Speakers at...
Azad jammu Kashmir Police Procure Riot Gear as September 29 Shutdown Looms
MUZAFFARABAD – Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have approved the purchase of anti-riot equipment worth more than PKR 500 million for the...
Sost Sit-in: Gilgit-Baltistan Traders Reject Pakistani Media’s “Propaganda Campaign”
MUZAFFARABAD / SOST – For more than two months, traders in Sust, the gateway to the China border in Gilgit-Baltistan, have remained on the...
JKJAAC Leader Rejects Alleged Indian Cipher Leak as ‘Scripted Drama’ Ahead of September 29 Shutdown
MUZAFFARABAD (PaK): A day after an alleged “Indian cipher” surfaced in Islamabad and stirred political debate in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Jammu Kashmir...
Doda Under Restrictions for Fifth Day as PSA Detention of MLA Mehraj Malik Sparks Unrest
Doda (Indian Administered Kashmir) – For the fifth consecutive day, restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) remained in force across...
One-Way Traffic Continues on Srinagar–Jammu National Highway
Srinagar (The Azadi Times) – The 270-kilometer-long Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, the only all-weather road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Jammu region of Jammuand...
Kashmir Fruit Markets Shut Down as Growers Protest Highway Blockades
Srinagar (The Azadi Times) – Fruit growers across the Kashmir Valley shut down all major fruit markets on Monday, accusing authorities of failing to...
Islamabad Approves Deployment of 2,000 Police Officers to Kashmir Amid Strike and Protest Threats
MUZAFFARABAD — Pakistan-administered Kashmir: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has requested urgent security support from Islamabad as the territory braces for...
“We Are Not Pakistani Citizens”: Former AJK Chief Justice Exposes Kashmir’s Political Paradox
MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Jammu and Kashmir – In a revealing interview, Syed Manzoor Hussain Gilani, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu...
Kashmir Tensions Rise: Father of Jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Hospitalized in Jammu as Protests Intensify
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator, Mehraj Malik, has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), sparking days of...
Editorial | People’s Movements vs Nationalist Narratives: A Test for Unity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
By Sardar Anwar | Special Editorial
MUZAFFARABAD – In the political landscape of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has emerged...