MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has announced a significant increase in the minimum wage for government employees, raising it from Rs 25,000 to Rs 37,000 per month. The Finance Department of the Azad Kashmir government issued a notification in this regard. “The Minimum Wage rates for Contingent Paid Staff working
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By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government claims to allocate a development budget of Rs 44 billion in the financial year 2024-2025 turned out to be a lie. The Government of Pakistan provided a grant of Rs 28 billion to Azad Kashmir for development projects. The coalition government
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Justice Sardar Liaqat Hussain as the Chief Justice of the Azad Kashmir High Court. Prime Minister, who also serves as chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council, named Justice Sardar Liaqat Hussain, Senior Most Judge of Azad Kashmir High Court, as CJ
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RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): Recently, District Health Officer Poonch, Dr Naeem uz Zaman, announced that no disruption has taken place in supplying medicines at CMH Rawalakot. He informed that the government has given Rs36 million to make sure emergency medicine is always available. This move is part of broader efforts to strengthen healthcare services in the
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NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): Several bridges in Neelum Valley, on the main Neelum Road in Azad Kashmir, have become dangerously weak and worn out, raising fears of a major accident at any time. The bridges built over streams in areas like Lawat, Kandri, and Khawaja Seri are in poor condition, causing concern among both local
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir Weather Update: As of Thursday, June 5th, the weather in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching 21°C. There is no rain expected, as the precipitation chance is 0 per cent. Today in Azad Kashmir, expect a warm day with a high of 81°F. The morning
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): As of Thursday, June 05, 2025, the Azad Kashmir Gold Market has announced the recent gold rates in Azad Kashmir. According to the latest update on the Azad Kashmir gold rate today, the price of 1 Tola in Azad Jammu and Kashmir is Rs350,400, whereas the rate of 10 Gram gold stands
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has appointed Professor Dr. Khawaja Farooq Ahmed as the interim Vice-Chancellor of Women University Bagh. According to details, Dr. Abdul Hameed, Vice-Chancellor of Women University Bagh, retired on June 2, after which Dr. Khawaja Farooq Ahmed, the founding director of Haveli Campus,
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan Railways has announced a 20% discount on fares for all travellers during all the three days of Eid-ul-Azha. The passengers can avail the facility on all three days of Eid, according to the officials. An official statement said the discount will be valid on all trains and classes, but will
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Chief Justice Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court, Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja Wednesday said there should be no interference in judges appointment from across Kohala. He made these remarks in his farewell address to the High Court staff. Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja is going to retire on June 8. Justice
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