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Azad Kashmir Forms New Eight-Member Cabinet in Muzaffarabad

Acting President Chaudhry Tariq Farooq administers the oath to the newly appointed ministers at a ceremony in Muzaffarabad. MUZAFFARABAD — Azad Kashmir has completed a key phase of government formation with the swearing-in of a new eight-member cabinet in Muzaffarabad. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the President House on Friday, September 4, 2026, drawing […]

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Azad Kashmir Government Allocates Portfolios to Newly Elected Ministers

The newly inducted ministers in Azad Kashmir have been assigned key government departments, including health, education, and physical planning, following the issuance of an official notification. The newly elected ministers in Azad Kashmir have been assigned their respective government portfolios, according to an official notification issued by the authorities. Under the new assignments, Sardar Mir […]

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Azad Kashmir Government Unveils 100-Day Reform Agenda Focused on Public Service and Development

Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani chaired a high-level meeting in Muzaffarabad to review the newly launched 100-day reform program, aimed at improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Muzaffarabad — The government in Azad Kashmir has formally initiated its comprehensive 100-day reform program, aimed at accelerating development and improving public service delivery across the region. […]

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Free Medical Camp Organised in Rawalakot to Honor Shaheed Shahzaib

Specialist doctors, 24-hour emergency services, and laboratory facilities are made available at the commemorative medical camp in Rawalakot. RAWALAKOT — A free medical camp has been established in Rawalakot to honor the memory of Shaheed Shahzaib, a prominent activist associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Shahzaib, who was a close […]

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Yasin Malik Refuses Defense in 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Murder Case, Seeks Death Penalty

JKLF leader denies involvement in Sarla Bhat's killing in a 25-page affidavit, stating he has left his fate to God while citing family separation. SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik has stated he will no longer defend himself in the 1990 murder case of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, asking […]

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Azad Kashmir Forms New Eight-Member Cabinet in Muzaffarabad

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Acting President Chaudhry Tariq Farooq administers the oath to the newly appointed ministers at a ceremony in Muzaffarabad. MUZAFFARABAD — Azad Kashmir has completed a key phase of government formation with the swearing-in of a new eight-member cabinet in Muzaffarabad. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the President House on Friday, September 4, 2026, drawing […]

Azad Kashmir Government Allocates Portfolios to Newly Elected Ministers

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The newly inducted ministers in Azad Kashmir have been assigned key government departments, including health, education, and physical planning, following the issuance of an official notification. The newly elected ministers in Azad Kashmir have been assigned their respective government portfolios, according to an official notification issued by the authorities. Under the new assignments, Sardar Mir […]

Azad Kashmir Government Unveils 100-Day Reform Agenda Focused on Public Service and Development

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Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani chaired a high-level meeting in Muzaffarabad to review the newly launched 100-day reform program, aimed at improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Muzaffarabad — The government in Azad Kashmir has formally initiated its comprehensive 100-day reform program, aimed at accelerating development and improving public service delivery across the region. […]

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Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee Calls General Strike Across Azad Kashmir on September 9

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The action committee has announced a complete shutdown and transport strike to press for the implementation of an October 2025 government agreement. RAWALAKOT — The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced a complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on September 9, stepping up pressure on authorities to fulfill a previously […]

AJK High Court to Hear Plea Challenging Government Formation Process on September 15

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A petition filed in Muzaffarabad argues that government formation should be halted until elections are completed across all constituencies in Poonch and Sudhnoti. The process of government formation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has been challenged in the High Court, with a hearing scheduled for September 15. Sardar Farooq Arshad, a candidate for the legislative assembly from […]

JKLF Leader Yasin Malik Reportedly Files Affidavit From Tihar Jail Addressing Family, Future

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Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik has reportedly prepared a detailed affidavit from New Delhi’s Tihar Jail, addressing his family, the prolonged separation from his wife, and a message for his daughter. Kashmiri leader and Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) figure Yasin Malik has reportedly prepared a 25-page affidavit from New Delhi’s Tihar Jail, containing detailed […]

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