Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Kupwara as Kashmir Weather Remains Unsettled
J&K Govt Notifies Homestay Policy 2026 to Boost Rural Tourism and Local Livelihoods
Four Months of Mobile Internet Blackout Cripples Economy and Education Across Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir Announces Smart Lockdown: Businesses Allowed 3 Days a Week Under Joint Awami Action Committee Decision
A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest
Joint Awami Action Committee Calls Important Meeting of Private Educational Institutions in Rawalakot
JAAC leader Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri has invited representatives of private schools and colleges across all three divisions of Pakistan-administered Kashmir to a consultation session on September 18. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called an important consultative meeting of private educational institutions in Rawalakot to discuss future strategies for its ongoing […]
Jammu Traffic Police Crack Down on Two-Wheeler Violations After 88 Deaths in Four Districts
GMC Baramulla Faces Outcry Over Defective Ventilators, Broken ACs and Diagnostic Issues
Jammu Railway Division Records First Intra-Regional Cement Transport to Kashmir
J&K Government Decides to Convert Uri Trade Centre Into Border Tourism Hub
J&K Government Approves Free Public Transport Travel for Persons with Disabilities
Bullet or Ballot? The Deepening Crisis of Political Legitimacy in Azad Kashmir
Kashmiri Religious Delegation Meets Iranian President, Foreign Minister in New Delhi
Leepa Valley School Corporal Punishment Incident Sparks Outrage, Demands for Inquiry
An alleged incident of physical punishment against a nursery student at a government school in Leepa Valley has drawn widespread public concern, with calls for a transparent investigation. Authorities have faced mounting pressure to launch a thorough and impartial inquiry following an alleged incident of corporal punishment at a girls' middle school in Leepa Valley. […]
AJK High Court to Hear Shaukat Nawaz Mir Case on Sept 23 Amid Custody Confusion
Muzaffarabad police deny holding rights activist Shaukat Nawaz Mir as family raises fears over his health and whereabouts. The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court is scheduled to hear the habeas corpus case regarding rights activist Shaukat Nawaz Mir on September 23, amid conflicting claims surrounding his custody and health. Mir was reportedly detained […]
AJK Health Minister’s 18-Member Staff List Surfaces, Raising Questions Over Public Spending
A newly surfaced document detailing an 18-person staff attached to Azad Kashmir’s Health Minister has sparked public debate over state resources and the use of public funds amid healthcare challenges. MUZAFFARABAD — A document detailing an 18-member staff attached to Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Public Health, Dr. Mustafa Bashir Abbasi, has surfaced, prompting […]
Concerns Mount Over Detained Kashmiri Leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir’s Worsening Health
Family and political groups express alarm as reports suggest the detained leader is receiving medical treatment in Islamabad amid restricted access. Concerns are mounting over the health and well-being of detained Kashmiri leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir, following unverified reports regarding his medical condition. Mir was arrested on June 30, 2026, in the Dhirkot area. Since […]
Massive Fire Destroys Leepa Valley’s Capa Gali Bazaar, Over 50 Shops Reduced to Ashes
A major blaze swept through the commercial center of Azad Kashmir's Leepa Valley, destroying dozens of shops, two mosques, and a seminary. No casualties have been reported. A massive fire swept through the main commercial center of Capa Gali Bazaar in the Leepa Valley on Sunday, reducing more than 50 shops and several religious structures […]
UK Urges Immediate End to Bloodshed and Resumption of Dialogue Amid AJK Tensions
British MP Imran Hussain says London raised serious concerns over human rights and communication blackouts in Azad Kashmir during high-level talks with Pakistani ministers. LONDON — The British government has called for an immediate end to violence, the restoration of communication lines, and the resumption of peaceful dialogue in response to rising tensions in Azad […]