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 […]
JK Joint Awami Action Committee, the 12 Migrant Seats, UN Resolutions, AJK Politics and Constitutional Questions
Muzaffarabad, AJK, August 6, 2025 — The Azadi Investigation Desk: In Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the political landscape has shifted dramatically following...
Six Years After Article 370: Kashmir’s Unfinished Struggle for Self‑Determination
On August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370 and 35A of its constitution, dissolving Jammu and Kashmir’s semi‑autonomous status and splitting...
Former AJK Prime Minister and PTI President Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi Arrested in Bhimber
Bhimber, AJK (Pakistan-administered Kashmir: Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) AJK, Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan...
Commander of Banned Outfit Faces Public Backlash in Rawalakot
In the village of Koiyaan, located near the town of Khai Gulla in Poonch district of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, a commander of a...
‘He Was Not a Criminal’: Gujjar Youth Shot Dead by Police in Jammu, Family Demands Justice
Jammu | Indian administered Jammu Kashmir: A young tribal man from the Gujjar community was shot dead by police in Jammu on Thursday, sparking...
“Dragged, Beaten, and Silenced”: Tribal Communities in Indian-administered Kashmir Accuse Army of Brutality and Land Grabbing
Srinagar, Dhokmanpura, Indian-administered Kashmir: In a harrowing account emerging from the high-altitude summer pastures known locally as Dhoks in Indian-administered Kashmir, dozens of tribal...
Courts Begin Secretly Charging Kashmiri Activists as State Escalates Crackdown on Rights Movement
Special Correspondent | Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir — July 2025: In Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have quietly begun presenting court charges (chalans)...
Kashmiri Doctor Stopped by Pakistani Authorities From Boarding US-Bound Flight
Muzaffarabad/Washington, D.C. — July 21, 2025 | The Azadi Times: In a disturbing development raising serious concerns about civil liberties in Pakistan, a Kashmiri-origin...
J&K CM Omar Abdullah Blocked at Martyrs’ Graveyard; Hurriyat Says “Powerlessness Teaches More
Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir — The Azadi Times Desk: On the eve of Martyrs’ Day, an unusual scene unfolded in Srinagar as former Jammu...
Kashmir’s Elected Chief Minister Detained on Martyrs’ Day: Unelected Authorities Under Scrutiny
Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir: In a development raising fresh concerns over democratic rights and local autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah...
Thousands March on Karakoram Highway: Budhlas and Chalt Demand Release of Gilgit-Baltistan Detainees
Special Correspondent | Gilgit-Baltistan: Nagar — In a rare and powerful display of civil resistance, thousands of residents — men, women, children, and the...
Kashmir’s Democratic Rebirth: Tanveer Ahmed’s Vision for a Truly Representative Government in 2025
Muzaffarabad | The Azadi Times | July 7, 2025] — An unprecedented political transformation is quietly reshaping Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir (PAJK), where a...
Non‑Custom‑Paid Vehicles Crackdown in Muzaffarabad Sparks Trade Backlash
MUZAFFARABAD,Pakistan administered Kashmir – The recent order by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Muzaffarabad to seize all non-custom-paid vehicles has ignited fierce...
Kashmir and Modern Technology: A Region at the Crossroads of Innovation and Occupation
Since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh have endured prolonged internet shutdowns the longest lasting 552...