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Ashiq Firdousi proclaimed offender

Ashiq Firdousi declared ‘proclaimed offender’

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A local court in Mirpur has declared social media activist Ashiq Firdousi a proclaimed offender under Section 87 of the CrPC for not appearing before the court. Legal proceedings against Firdousi, a resident of Chakswari, have intensified over allegations of making repeated inflammatory statements, spreading false information, and inciting the public. According to […]

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Election campaign for AJK polls to end at midnight on August 1

AJK Election: Nomination papers withdrawal deadline extended

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday extended the deadline for the withdrawal of nomination papers for candidates contesting the upcoming elections. According to the Election Commission spokesperson, candidates can now withdraw their nomination papers until tomorrow, July 4, under the revised schedule, which was previously set for

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AJK private schools verdict

AJK High Court orders private schools to vacate residential buildings within 90 days

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court has ordered all private schools and colleges operating in residential buildings across the state to vacate such premises within 90 days. Justice Khalid Rashid Chaudhry of the High Court’s Circuit Bench in Mirpur issued the directives in the case titled Sahibzada Qurban Ali versus

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motorway speed limit

NHA announces extension of Murree Expressway to Muzaffarabad

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Thursday approved a 70-kilometer extension of the Murree Expressway (N-75) to Muzaffarabad, the capital city of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), aimed at boosting regional connectivity. The decision was taken during the high-level meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, to review the authority’s

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Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party

Sardar Tanveer Ilyas joins Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party along with his associates

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Tanveer Ilyas on Thursday officially joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) along with his associates ahead of the 2026 election. The politicians joined the party after meeting with President IPP Abdul Aleem Khan, according to the statement issued by the party. Tanveer Ilyas’s

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LA-3 Mirpur Khawaja Tahir

LA-3 candidate Khawaja Tahir says he will not campaign under TLP banner

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Khawaja Tahir Ayub Lone, candidate for the LA-3 Mirpur constituency in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir election, has clarified his position on his election campaign. In a video message, Khawaja Tahir Ayub Lone has said that he will not conduct his campaign under the platform of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a party proscribed by

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AJK Election nomination papers

AJK Election Commission decides 28 appeals on rejected nomination papers

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday announced its decisions on appeals filed against the rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming general elections. According to the Election Commission spokesperson, a total of 28 appeals were received against the rejection of nomination papers. Of these, 10 appeals were accepted,

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IG AJK rejects talks with those involved in attacks on Police

IG Police AJK visits Madina Market, says business activities normal in Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Liaqat Ali Malik, visited Madina Market, one of the busiest business centers of Muzaffarabad, where he met members of the business community and reviewed the overall situation in the city. During the visit, the AJK Police chief toured various shops and interacted with

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