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Two arrested for spreading anti-army propaganda in Azad Kashmir

RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): In a crackdown against hatred against the Pakistan Army on social media, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police has arrested the accused in two separate cases. As per details, Hajira Police arrested the Student Action Committee leader, Arslan Shani, for making baseless and false allegations against the Pakistan Army and sharing fabricated […]

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Five-day electricity outage schedule for Muzaffarabad issued

Must Read, Muzaffarabad / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The AJK Electricity Department (AJKED) on Thursday issued a schedule for the electricity outage in several areas of Muzaffarabad from Saturday, April 5, 2025. According to the notification, the electricity will remain cut off on six feeders in the Muzaffarabad sub-division due to necessary maintenance of lines and branch cutting. The load schedule

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Azad Kashmir Assembly’s Rs5 billion spending since 2017 shows govt’s priorities

By: Zulfiqar Ali, Shahzeb Afzal, Shujaat Mir (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The 53-member Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly has spent an estimated Rs 878.2 million in the current fiscal year, while about Rs 5 billion has been spent on this institution since 2017. The Azad Kashmir Assembly secretariat also holds 392 employees,

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Council of Islamic Ideology Azad Kashmir convened on April 7

Kashmir / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Chief Justice Azad Kashmir Raja Saeed Akram Khan, Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has convened the meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025. The 109th meeting, which will be the farewell meeting of the current council, was convened to review its three-year performance. The meeting will be

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Mirpur board withdraws decision regarding Jabbar Barian, Leswa exam centers

Education, Kashmir / Kashif Zia

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mirpur has withdrawn its earlier order to shift two Class 9 examination centers during the first annual examinations 2025. Initially, AJK BISE Mirpur chairman Prof. Nazar Hussain ordered the transfer of the exam centers from High School Jabbar Barian

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PM Shehbaz announces ‘major reduction’ in electricity prices

Business, Kashmir, Trending In Kashmir / Laila Tariq

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday a Rs7.41 per unit reduction in electricity prices for domestic consumers, pledging further relief as part of efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s economy. With this cut, the electricity rate for households has now dropped to Rs34 per unit, while industrial units have also been granted a

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Neelum Valley attack: FIR registered against suspects in Challiana shooting

Kashmir / Laila Tariq

NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): Police have registered an FIR against eight suspects in the Neelum Valley attack, including prime accused Tufail Ashraf Mughal, after a late-night gun attack in Challiana on a passenger vehicle belonging to Sango Travel, which resulted in tyre blasts and raised security concerns. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at

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Bhimber observes Martyrs’ Day with rally against Ghulam Mujtaba’s anti-Pakistan remarks

Kashmir / Laila Tariq

BHIMBER (Kashmir English): The district headquarters of Bhimber commemorated Martyrs’ Day with profound respect and gratitude, honouring the sacrifices of the armed forces and civilian martyrs. A rally was organised from the historic site of Haathi Gate, drawing participation from people of all walks of life, who paid tribute to the unmatched sacrifices made for

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Joint Awami Action Committee reacts to Raja Ghulam Mujtabas arrest over Anti-Pakistan speech

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Joint Awami Action Committee has strongly condemned the arrest of Raja Ghulam Mujtaba, calling it unjustified and beyond comprehension. The committee expressed its dismay over the arrest. In a statement, the core committee of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee criticised the move, asserting that such actions undermine the principles

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Anti-Pakistan speech: Action Committee leader Raja Ghulam Mujtaba arrested

DHIRKOT (Kashmir English): Police have raided and captured Raja Ghulam Mujtaba from the Bagh district due to his due to his anti-Pakistan speech, Anti AFs/ Shuhada speech during AAC Aftaar-dinner on March 25, 2025. On April 3, 2025, police from PS Dhirkot raided and arrested Raja Ghulam Mujtaba, a core committee member of the Jammu

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