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AJK minister Qasim Majeed appoints SDO Highway Dept on favoritism basis

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir government minister of Mangla Dam Affairs, Qasim Majeed, has appointed a new Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Highway Department, in his constituency, LA-2 Mirpur-II, without obtaining prior approval from the Finance Department. This move has raised serious concerns over the misuse of power by the minister, as Chief Engineer Public Works Qaiser

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Food authority seized spoiled food, imposed Rs 31,000 fine in Khuiratta

Kashmir / Areeba

KOTLI (Kashmir English): A team of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Food Authority, Kotli, took action against various food business operators in Khuiratta and Dongi Bazaar to review the cleanliness and food quality. During the action, hotels, fast food chains, milk shops, and general stores were inspected. During the inspection, the team obtained a total

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Justice Khawaja Naseem sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of AJK Supreme Court

Kashmir / Areeba

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Senior Justice Supreme Court Justice Khawaja Muhammad Naseem took the oath as the Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Justice Raza Ali Khan administered the oath to him. The oath-taking ceremony was held in the lobby of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The

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Muzaffarabad monsoon plantation drive kicks off; Shakeel khan aims for 5,000 saplings

Kashmir, Muzaffarabad / Areeba

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Environmental activist Raja Shakeel Khan has launched a large-scale monsoon plantation drive in collaboration with the Forest Department and “Organic Growers Parsacha”. Under this campaign, eco-friendly plants are being provided to the public free of cost, while a team of volunteers is busy planting trees in different areas. Raja Shakeel Khan and

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Pakistan Army, civil society jointly hold colorful festival in Neelum

Kashmir, Sports / Tahir Chaudhary

NEELUM (Kashmir English): Civil society organized a one-day colorful festival in collaboration with Pakistan Army in Neelum, Azad Kashmir. The festival was inaugurated by the Commanding Officer along with SHO Mumtaz Hussain. Former local councilor candidate Malik Bashir, Basharat Lone President Bazaar Sharda, Babar Lone, Shahid Butt, and a large number of people participated

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India defaming Pakistan, Kashmir freedom movement under pretext of Amarnath Yatra

Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): India is trying to consolidate its military occupation, and defame Pakistan and the Kashmir freedom movement under the pretext of Amarnath Yatra. According to Kashmir Media Service, India has deployed thousands of additional forces in the name of protecting Hindu pilgrims and are launching new operations to harass the people of

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Pakistan Army organizes free medical camp in Leepa Valley, hundreds benefit

Health, Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): Pakistan Army local unit organised a free medical camp under the auspices of Leepa Guards of the Pakistan Army at the Rescue 1122 office. A large number of people visited the camp where free check-ups were provided to patients and medicines were also distributed. Leepa Guards at Rescue 1122 According

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PDA employees protest against non-payment of salaries, stage a sit-in

Kashmir, Rawalakot / Tahir Chaudhary

RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): Employees of Pearl Development Authority (PDA) Rawalakot went on strike due to non-payment of salaries for the six months and also set up a protest camp outside their office. In addition to employees of the institution, officials from the Officers Association District Poonch APCA Azad Kashmir, and other departments and organizations

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PTI leaders visit Jhelum Valley to mobilise workers for Imran Khan’s release movement

Kashmir / Kashif

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): Opposition Leader in the Azad Kashmir Assembly, Khawaja Farooq Ahmed, and Vice President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Azad Kashmir, Syed Zeeshan Haider, paid a significant visit to Jhelum Valley to hold organizational consultations and strategize for the ongoing movement demanding the release of Imran Khan. During the visit, the leaders met with

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AJK Forest Department launches monsoon tree plantation campaign

Kashmir, Must Read / Kashif

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A tree plantation campaign was launched in Muzaffarabad on Monday aimed at planting 5,000 saplings this monsoon season, with a focus on raising environmental awareness and combating climate change. According to the official statement, the Forest Department launched the campaign in collaboration with the Organic Growers Parsacha under the leadership of environmental activist

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