By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: The head of Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Council-UK (JKCHR UK), Dr. Nazir Gilani, has raised questions over the law passed by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, contrary to the High Court’s decision, which empowers the members of the assembly to identify local government and rural development
ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said that the resolution of the Kashmir issue is imperative for lasting peace in the region as the country celebrated Operation Bunyanum Marsoos’s success with a ceremony. Addressing a ceremony held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad on the occasion of Youm-e-Tashakur, the premier said that both
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LONDON: The Pakistani community in the United Kingdom celebrated the Youm-e-Tashakur [the Day of Gratitude] on Friday to mark the heroic victory in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos against India’s unprovoked military aggression, state-run APP reported. The main ceremony was held at Pakistan House in London, where the country’s High Commissioner, Dr Mohammad Faisal, hoisted the National
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has disbursed Rs 532 million to the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to provide compensation to the victims of the recent Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC). Under the package, the heirs of the martyrs will be given Rs 10 million, while the seriously injured will be
By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: Contrary to the Azad Kashmir High Court decision, the Azad Kashmir Local Government Department has decided to spend Rs 2.6 billion out of the remaining development funds of Rs 3.7 billion for the financial year 2024-2025 through assembly members, while only Rs. 1.6 billion was provided as a
ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a new initiative to honour and encourage organ donation by offering lifetime ID cards to registered donors. These special ID cards will carry a distinctive green heart symbol, recognising citizens’ humanitarian contributions. In a social media post, NADRA stated that all Pakistani citizens
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The ongoing heatwave across Pakistan is expected to persist for another three to four days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Temperatures in the northern regions are also forecast to remain 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal. Azad Kashmir and other upper areas are likely to witness an increase in
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): American security and defence analyst Dr C. Christine Fair has rejected India’s claims of shooting down Pakistani aircraft as “nonsense.” Dr C. Christine Fair is a US analyst and political scientist specialising in South Asian security and counterterrorism. Fair has been openly critical of Pakistan in the past, a fact that some
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): In line with the nationwide celebrations, the people of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan are observing a Youm-e-Tashakur to honour the historic success of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, a military response to Indian aggression. The events are being marked by various forms of proud celebrations including flag hoisting ceremonies, expressions of national pride, and high
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): AJK Assembly Speaker, Choudhary Latif Akbar, has extended gratitude to China, Azerbaijan and Türkiye for their support in favour of Pakistan against Indian aggression over the past few weeks. Addressing a news conference, the speaker of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, along with other Hurriyat leaders, in Islamabad on Thursday, called
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