BAGH (Kashmir English): The post-1989 refugees of Jammu and Kashmir have announced a peaceful protest movement against what they term as decades of exploitation by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government. The decision came during an important meeting of the Refugees Working Committee, held at the migrants’ settlement at Chattar No. 2, Bagh District. […]
MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Employees of the Inland Revenue Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are continuing their protest after their legitimate demands were not met. The symbolic strike, which lasts daily for three hours, has left the department’s operations in disarray and caused significant hardship for citizens relying on its services. The Inland Revenue
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): In a significant development, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has started working for the development of a computerized electoral roll system in AJK, aimed at enhancing transparency in the electoral process. In this regard, the AJK Election Commission and Information Technology signed an agreement with the National Database and
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Students of colleges affiliated with Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) staged a protest in Mirpur, blocking Allama Iqbal Road to press their demands. The students alleged continuous discrimination against college students and demanded equal facilities as university students. They demanded that students of the affiliated colleges be given the opportunity of
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Maqsood Mir, the Deputy Director of the Information Department in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has obtained interim bail after being named in a sexual scandal and becoming wanted by police. Currently posted at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Maqsood Mir has been closely involved in media affairs for AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq.
RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): The district administration in Poonch has announced strict action against private institutions and businesses that fail to pay their employees the government-set minimum monthly wage of Rs. 37,000. According to an official notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Poonch, private schools, hospitals, and other business centers in the district have been
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Karachi (Kashmir English): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will launch a special flight operation for pilgrims traveling to Iraq for Arbaeen. Local media reported on Monday, citing official sources, that the operation will begin on August 8, with flights from Pakistan to Najaf scheduled until August 11. Special Arbaeen flights between August 18 and 23
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The authorities have launched a crackdown on city butchers over poot hygiene and selling substandard meat. The action has been taken in light of the orders of the High Court. Azad Jammu and Kashmir Food Authority Muzaffarabad teams conducted surprise inspections of meat shops in various areas of the city, including
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SUKKUR (Kashmir English): Cardiovascular disease has emerged as the leading cause of deaths in Pakistan, making up almost 30 percent of the total fatalities, according to media report on Monday. It said cardiovascular issues claim nearly 400,000 lives annually, accounting for over 30% of all fatalities. Alarmed by the rising crisis, health experts and
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JAMMU (Kashmir English): Former Member of Indian Parliament Chaudhry Lal Singh has said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is deliberately delaying the restoration of statehood to occupied Jammu and Kashmir to continue to rule by proxy and loot the natural resources. According to Kashmir Media Service, Chaudhry Lal Singh made these remarks while addressing
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