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Ramadan crackdown: Mobile food testing lab destroys substandard goods worth millions

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The spokesperson of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Food Authority has issued a performance report of the mobile food testing lab for the month of Ramadan, banning 19 companies selling defective goods. According to the spokesperson, the Food Authority has been testing various food premises in Azad Kashmir from the first of […]

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Swimming, bathing in rivers, streams banned in Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Muzaffarabad district administration has banned swimming and bathing in rivers, streams, lakes, and water channels in the district ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. According to the order issued by District Magistrate Mudasaar Farooq on Thursday, action will be taken against the violators under Section 188-APC. Earlier, the District Magistrate Muzaffarabad imposed ban aerial

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AJK govt approves crucial link road in Jhelum Valley District

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The President of Azad Kashmir has approved the construction of a vital link road connecting Chak Muqam Ziarat to Mohalla Mumtaz Bukhari in District Jhelum Valley. The Communications & Works Department issued a notification in this regard on Friday. The 0.50 kilometer link road from Chak Muqam Ziarat to Mohalla Mumtaz Bukhari

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Big relief for people of Samahni as grid station nears completion

SAMAHNI (Kashmir English): In a positive development, the Azad Kashmir Electricity Department has announced that the grid station for Samahni is nearing completion, a long-standing demand of the people. Executive Engineer (XEN) Electricity Bhimber Mian Obaidullah said that efforts are being made to expedite the completion of the grid station on an emergency basis on the special

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AJK High Court holds full court reference on Justice Mian Arif’s retirement

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A full court reference was held in the High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Muzaffarabad on the occasion of the retirement of Justice Mian Arif Hussain of the High Court. The full court reference was presided over by the Chief Justice of AJK High Court Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja. Judges

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Aerial firing, one-wheeling banned on Eid-ul-Fitr in Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The District administration Muzaffarabad has banned aerial firing, the display of weapons, one-wheeling, and drag racing in the district ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. According to the order issued by District Magistrate Mudasaar Farooq on Thursday, the ban will remain in force for a period of 09 days. “Action under Section 188-APC will

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Bhimber Excise Officials crack down on illegal cigarette smuggling

BHIMBER (Kashmir English): The Excise and Inland Revenue Department in Bhimber Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) foiled an illegal cigarette smuggling attempt on March 25 by intercepting an illegal shipment and sealing the responsible factory. The authorities in Bhimber have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of non-custom paid cigarettes, following another raid

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Azad Kashmir govt retires Social Welfare Officer amid misconduct allegations

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has issued orders to retire the Social Welfare Officer Saeed Assad. The reason for this issue is cited as his involvement in activities that go against the state and national interest. However, instead of terminating his employment as a harsher punishment, the decision to retire

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Absence of ambulance services in Jhelum Valley claims 3 lives

JEHLUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The absence of ambulance services in Jhelum Valley’s Pahal Sangar North Union Council has once again proved fatal, as three people lost their lives due to an unfortunate delay in medical assistance. According to reports, two women lost their lives during childbirth. Another patient suffering from a ruptured appendix passed away

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Digital Youth Hub to boost IT, AI training for Azad Kashmir, beyond

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub to the public. This initiative seeks to give young people valuable assets with chances for active participation, knowledge growth and training for essential skill acquisition. The launching ceremony at Islamabad saw Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlight the necessity of

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