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earthquake

5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes parts of northern Pakistan

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale shook parts of northern Pakistan early Friday morning, shaking homes across several cities and towns in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Kashmir. There were, however, no immediate reports of any damage to life or property. According to seismic monitoring centres, the quake originated in the […]

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hurriyat

Hurriyat leaders call for observance of August 5 as ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’

  SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): Hurriyat leaders in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have reiterated their call for observing August 5 (Tuesday) as “Youm-e-Istehsal” (Day of Exploitation) to mark the anniversary of India’s revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. According to the Kashmir Media Service, Hurriyat leaders and parties, including jailed APHC General

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PM Sharif to announce relief package for rain victims in Azad Kashmir

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal government stands shoulder to shoulder with the government, administration, and people of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. He said this as he announced a relief package for the people affected by the recent rains and floods in AJK and Gikgit-Baltistan. According to

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civil defence

7-day civil defence workshop concludes in Mirpur

  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The 7-day Civil Defence Workshop organized by the Jammu Kashmir United Movement (JKUM) Mirpur Division concluded here in formal ceremony on Friday. The event drew attendance from various districts, including political leaders, social activists, and media representatives who praised the dedication of the youth participating in the workshop. Prominent guests included

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sexually abusing

Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing Madrasa child in Kotli

KOTLI (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir Police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly sexually abusing a minor student of a madrasa in Darlia Gujran village of Kotli district. According to the police statement, Zahid, a resident of Sahansa, was taken into custody after the incident was reported in the jurisdiction of Nar Police Station. The arrest

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refugees' seats

AJK govt terms JAAC’s statement on refugees’ seats as “hate and malicious”

MUZAFFARABAD (APP): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government spokesperson has termed the Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) statement against refugees’ seats as “hate and malicious”. The statement was made on Friday in response to the JAAC’s statement regarding refugee seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly. It clarified that the prevailing administrative and governmental system in

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Sardar Mir Akbar Khan

AJK SC reinstates AJK Legislative Assembly membership of Sardar Mir Akbar Khan

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Friday temporarily suspended the decision of the AJK Election Tribunal that terminated the AJK Legislative Assembly membership of Sardar Mir Akbar Khan. On July 22, 2025, the Tribunal declared the elections to constituency LA-15 (Sharqi Bagh), that held in July 2021, null and void

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Azad Kashmir

PM Shehbaz reaffirms relief support for flood-affected Azad Kashmir, GB

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the support of the federal government to ensure relief and recovery in the monsoon devastation-affected regions of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). A high-level review meeting, chaired by the prime minister, assessed the human and material losses caused by the ongoing monsoon season, particularly in

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Muzaffarabad

Muzaffarabad administration cracks down on gas cylinder price violators

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The district administration Muzaffarabad has launched a crackdown on shopkeepers selling domestic and commercial gas cylinders at prices higher than the rates fixed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). A special team led by Assistant Commissioner Muzaffarabad Ghulam Mohiuddin conducted sudden raids in different areas of the city, sealing several

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August 5

Kashmiri leaders call for mass protests on August 5 against Indian govt’s Article 370 revocation

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Kashmiri leaders have announced plans to hold protests on August 5, Tuesday, against the Indian government’s actions in occupied Kashmir, marking the sixth anniversary of the decision to revoke Article 370. While talking to the media, Chairman Pasban-e-Hurriyat Uzair Ahmed Ghazali, PPP leader Shaukat Javed Mir, Syed Asif Gilani, and other political and

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