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Poor-quality work on Muzaffarabad-Jhelum Valley road sparks public outrage

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The citizens have claimed that extremely poor quality of blacktopping is being carried out by the National Highway Authority (NHA) on a two-mile stretch of the Muzaffarabad–Jhelum Valley road, aka Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Highway. Citizens and social activists have demanded immediate action from the governments of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan, as well as relevant […]

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Health dept employee suspended in Bhimber over immoral conduct

BHIMBER (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir health department employee has been suspended after his obscene photos and videos with a woman went viral on social media, prompting swift disciplinary action from the authorities. According to the order issued by District Health Officer (DHO) Bhimber, Muhammad Afzal, serving as a Junior Technician at Basic Health Unit

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Public holiday announced on October 8 across Azad Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): In a recent development, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a public holiday tomorrow, on October 08, 2025. According to the list issued by the Azad Kashmir Service and the General Administration Department, October 08 has been marked as Youm-e-Istehkam wa Tajdeed-e-Ahd-e-Nau. All public and private educational institutions will remain closed

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earthquake

Work on 811 projects couldn’t begin even after 20 years of earthquake in AJK

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Secretary State Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (SERA), Azad Kashmir Khalid Mahmood Mirza has said that the total volume of the current reconstruction program is RS225 billion against the financial losses of Rs125 billion in the earthquake-affected districts in 2005. He said Rs181 billion have been spent so far, while approximately

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Civil society slams curbs on criticism of Modi regime’s policies in IIOJK

  SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): In yet another move reflecting the shrinking democratic space in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the authorities have directed teachers in Baramulla district to refrain from criticising Modi-led Indian regime’s policies on social media, warning them of punitive action, including dismissal from service. According to Kashmir Media Service, an

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PPP AJK meets tomorrow to discuss political situation

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Azad Kashmir has called an important meeting on Wednesday, October 8, at Zardari House here to discuss political situation in the state. According to details, Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin, President of Pakistan Peoples’ Party Azad Kashmir, has called a very important meeting of the party’s members of the

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Sumud Flotilla

AJK Info Minister Pir Mazhar returns home safely after Gaza Sumud Flotilla arrest

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir Information Minister, Pir Muhammad Mazhar Saeed Shah, on Sunday safely returned home after surviving an Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Palestinians in Gaza. Upon his arrival at Islamabad International Airport, a large crowd of supporters, political activists, and admirers welcomed him with flower

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Two sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping in Haveli

HAVELi (Kashmir English): The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Forward Kahuta on Monday sentenced two accused to life imprisonment for kidnapping a minor girl for ransom in 2024. Judge Waseem Gilani sentenced Saboor Rathore and Shaiq Siddique case after being found guilty. Two other accused were acquitted due to insufficient evidence and given the benefit of the doubt.

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DC Haveli visits injured police personnel at PIMS

DC Haveli visits injured police personnel at PIMS

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a recent development, Deputy Commissioner Haveli Raja Imran met Assistant Commissioner Amjad Qadir and other injured personnel of Islamabad Police and Azad Kashmir Police in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The police personnel were injured during the violent incidents that took place in Dhirkot at PIMS Hospital, Islamabad. The Deputy Commissioner

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First snowfall blankets Neelum Valley as winter arrives in Kashmir

NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): With the arrival of winter in Kashmir, the first snowfall has begun on the high mountains of Neelum Valley. After fresh snowfall on the mountains of Makra Pahar and Urang Kel, the area is covered with a white sheet, which has significantly increased the intensity of the cold. According to the

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