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38 dead, over 2000 houses damaged during monsoon rains in Azad Kashmir: SDMA

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A total of 38 people have died and 31 have been injured due to various rain-related incidents in Azad Jammu and Kashmir during the monsoon season, according to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). According to SDMA data, 2278 houses have been affected so far, many of which […]

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AJK Supreme Court upholds suspension of Ad Hoc Act 2026

AJK High Court summons Local Government Department over funds release to MLAs

Kashmir / Irfan

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir High Court has summoned the Local Government Department on September 15 against the release of funds to the MLAs. The court had ruled in the light of the Local Government Act 1990 and the Rules of Business of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir State Government that members of the

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AJK Election Commission moves to prepare Computerized Electoral Rolls

Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has given final approval to the draft of business required documents for the installation of the computerized electoral rolls. The commission also decided to consult political parties for transparent elections in the migrant constituencies. Election Commission Member Syed Nazir ul Hassan Gilani chaired

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Peace in south Asia impossible without Kashmir resolution: APHC

Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has reiterated that lasting peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without resolving the Kashmir dispute in line with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas in a statement issued in Srinagar, emphasized that Kashmir

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DG SCO inaugurates first-ever women software technology park in Pakistan

Kashmir, Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Director General SCO, Major General Umer Ahmed Shah, inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever Women Software Technology Park in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. This landmark initiative marks the 8th STP out of a total of 11 STPs planned in AJK, representing a major milestone in SCO’s commitment to building a digital

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Multiple shops gutted in Chakkar bazar fire, incident sparks public outrage

Multiple shops gutted in Chikkar bazar fire, incident sparks public outrage

Kashmir / Areeba

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): In a tragic incident, a massive fire broke out in Chikkar main bazar in Jhelum Valley district, engulfing several shops and material worth millions. According to the sources, the fire broke out at Qasmia Bakery, located in Chikkar Bazar, and quickly spread to other shops, escalating the situation. The shop owners and

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Teacher who assaulted fifth-grader suspended, inquiry ordered

Education, Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir Education Department has suspended the teacher who assaulted a fifth-grade student, and ordered an inquiry into the matter. According to a notification issued by the Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rizwan Sharif, an elementary school teacher at Boys High School Sarar, Muzaffarabad, was found guilty of misconduct

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AJK: Commissioners Inland Revenue takes steps to prevent tax evasion

Business, Kashmir, Mirpur / Tahir Chaudhary

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The authorities in Azad Kashmir have taken an important step to enhance tax collection in a transparent manner, especially the withholding tax. Commissioner Inland Revenue (South Zone) Syed Ansar Ali, has formed a special task force in this regard. The task force will continuously review and closely monitor taxes collected under

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