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Freelancing Hub inaugurated in Hattian Bala to boost digital economy

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Director General Special Communication Organization (SCO) Major General Umar Ahmad Shah inaugurated the Freelancing Hub in Hattian Bala, Jhelum Valley. The hub aims to provide online employment opportunities to the youth and enhance their skills in the digital world. The hub is equipped with high-speed internet, technical training, and other basic facilities […]

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World Bank approves $700 million Reko Diq loan

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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday that the World Bank Group has approved a $700 million loan for the Reko Diq mining project, despite strong Indian opposition. India tried to block the investment, but the World Bank rejected India’s objections and cleared the package. Aurangzeb shared this update during a Senate committee meeting

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Azad Kashmir govt owes Rs37.22 billion in electricity bills

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By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: In a worrisome development, the Azad Kashmir government and semi-government institutions owe a total of Rs37.22 billion in electricity bills as of March 2025. Out of these, according to the documents, Rs33.85 billion are due by government departments alone, while Rs3.37 billion are due by the semi-government institutions.

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Training delegation from Civil Services Academy Lahore visits Jhelum Valley

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HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): A 13-member training delegation from the Civil Services Academy Lahore, comprising Assistant Commissioners (ACs), visited the district headquarters of Jhelum Valley in Hattian Bala on Saturday. The training delegation gained hands-on experience in local governance, district administrative structures, and public service delivery mechanisms. The delegation was warmly welcomed by the district administration,

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Iran claims of downing 3rd Israeli fighter jet, arresting pilot

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TEHRAN: Iranian state media on Saturday claimed that the country’s air defenses have shot down a third Israeli F-35 fighter, which was dismissed by the Israeli army. The state news agency IRNA reported that the jet’s pilot ejected, and army commandos arrested the pilot. Israeli army spokesperson Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee denied the reports on

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Egypt blocks activists’ bid to march to Gaza border

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CAIRO (AFP): Egyptian authorities have blocked activists’ efforts to hold a march to the Gaza border to draw attention to Israel’s blockade of the war-torn Palestinian territory, organisers said Saturday. Several dozen activists hoping to join the planned Global March to Gaza were stopped on the edge of Cairo as they attempted to reach the

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CMH Rawalakot doctors resign after colleagues’ arrest in Fiza Khursheed case

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RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): In a dramatic turn of events, doctors at CMH Rawalakot have resigned and announced a boycott from tonight following the arrest of their colleagues. Earlier today, DMS hospital and two other lady doctors were arrested in connection with the Fiza Khursheed case. The arrests came after the District and Sessions Court rejected

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Kia Stonic relaunched with lowered price; Check details here

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ISLAMABAD: In an exciting development for car buyers, Kia Motors has relaunched the Kia Stonic EX with a significantly lower price of Rs. 4,767,000. In a post on a social media site, the car manufacturer wrote, “Presenting the Kia Stonic EX. A compact SUV that blends sporty design, dynamic performance, and everyday practicality, perfectly tailored for

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Bilawal urges EU to push India for dialogue on Kashmir dispute

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ISLAMABAD (APP): The head of the Pakistan parliamentary delegation and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on the European Union (EU) to engage with India and press New Delhi for dialogue on the Kashmir dispute, emphasising that military confrontation is not a solution. Speaking to the European think tanks and international media representatives in

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Local PTI, PPP leaders join PML-N in Jhelum Valley

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CHIKAR (Kashmir English): Several local members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have joined PML-N during a meeting with former Azad Kashmir prime minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan in Chikar, Jhelum Valley district. A formal joining ceremony was held in Shahdara Qazi Mohalla, constituency of PML-N leader Farooq Haider. Members of other

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