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President, PM, armed forces reiterate support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the resilience of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support for their right to self-determination. In their messages on Youm-e-Istehsal today, they called upon the international community to urge India to halt its […]

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Kashmiris to observe Black Day on both sides of LOC, across world today

  SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), in Pakistan and all over the world will observe Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir (Exploitation of Kashmir), today, to register their protest against Modi-led Hindutva Indian government’s illegal actions taken on August 5, 2019. According to Kashmir Media Service, call for observance of the day

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PRO to AJK Minister sentenced to 14 years for kidnapping 9th grader

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The PRO to Forest Minister Akmal Sargala has been sentenced to 14 years in prison along with a fine of Rs300,000 for kidnapping a 9th-grade student. Additional Session Judge Aftab Tariq Mir found him guilty under Section 337/1 of the CrPC. Court trial involving a student According to details, Court Judge

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Kashmiri-Americans protest in New York against Indian colonization of IIOJK

  NEW YORK (Kashmir English): Kashmiri-Americans, joined by friends of Kashmir including women and children, staged a peaceful demonstration at Times Square, New York, denouncing India’s settler colonialism in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According to Kashmir Media Service, organized by the Kashmiri American Community of the New York Metropolitan Area, the protest

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Abdul Qayyum Niazi, President PTI AJK, former Premier released from jail

  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, former Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) AJK, has been released from Central Jail here on Monday night. According to details, as per the handover receipt issued from Mirpur Central Jail, former Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi was released on

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Stay order issued against ASI appointments via Public Service Commission in AJK

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has issued a stay order against the recruitment process for the position of Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) under the AJK Public Service Commission. The court’s decision came in response to a petition filed by serving police department employees, who argue that the ongoing recruitment

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AJK High Court issues notices to AJK PM, other officials on non-appointment of Chief Election Commissioner

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir High Court has taken notice of the non-appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the state and issued notices to the President, Prime Minister, Law Minister, Chief Secretary, and Secretary Local Government. During the hearing today, the court directed all parties to file their replies by August 6.

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AJK High Court orders to produce PTI AJK President Abdul Qayyum on Tuesday

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The High Court of Azad Kashmir on Monday issued an order to produce former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Tuesday in the petition filed against his arrest. AJK High Court Judge Justice Sardar Ijaz Khan heard the petition filed by Advocate Raja Zaigham Iftikhar on behalf of PTI Azad

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August 5 protest to be held as per plan despite Qayyum Niazi’s arrest: PTI AJK

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azad Kashmir has announced that an already scheduled peaceful protest will be held across the state tomorrow, August 5, despite the arrest of former AJK PM and party leader Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi. Addressing a press conference today in Hattian Bala, the vice president of PTI AJK Syed Zeeshan

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SC AJK summons DHO Haveli, other officers in public document misconduct case

SC AJK summons DHO Haveli, other officers in public document misconduct case

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An important development emerged during the hearing of the Muhammad Sharafat Mir vs. Dr. Jawad Afzal Kayan’s case in the Supreme Court (SC) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), where the court expressed strong displeasure over the non-provision of public documents and summoned multiple officials. The case was heard by a two-member bench

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