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President AJK expresses grief over demise of COAS Gen. Asim Munir’s mother

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir’s mother, it was officially said. In a statement, the AJK President issued condolence on Tuesday. “I pray that may Allah The Almighty grant […]

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PM AJK chairs meeting to review security arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitr

Kashmir, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad / Tahir Chaudhary

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A high-level meeting held with Prime Minister Chudhary Anwar ul Haq in the chair reviewed security arrangements being made for the fast-approaching Eid-ul-Fitr. The meeting was attended by senior minister Colonel (retd) Waqar Ahmed Noor, Chief Secretary Khushal Khan, Inspector General Police Rana Abdul Jabbar, Special Secretary Home Raja Tahir Mumtaz

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AJK High Court orders election tribunal to decide LA-16 Bagh rigging case within 60 days

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has ordered the Election Tribunal to decide the LA-16 Bagh Sharqi election rigging case filed by Sardar Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan within 60 days. According to the details, former government minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan filed a case regarding alleged

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Food Authority seizes substandard, unregistered items in Jhelum Valley operation

Kashmir / Kashif Zia

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The AJK Food Authority in Muzaffarabad has intensified its crackdown against substandard and unregistered items. In a recent operation in Jhelum Valley, the food authority fined and seized a large number of substandard and unregistered food items, beverages, frozen food, oil, ghee, and snacks on Monday. According to the details, the

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Another British-Kashmiri woman falls prey to land grabbing mafia in Mirpur

Mirpur / Kashif Zia

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): A disturbing incident has come to light in Mirpur as another British-Kashmiri woman has become the latest victim of the notorious squatter mafia. The woman, who owns a house in the area, was allegedly harassed and intimidated by the mafia, who attempted to occupy her property. While addressing the media at Kashmir

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Special emergency plan for Basant 2026 announced

Ban imposed on kite flying, selling in Muzaffarabad

Must Read, Muzaffarabad / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): As the spring kicks in with the growing trend of kite flying, the Muzaffarabad district administration has imposed a ban on kite flying across the district under Section 144 for two months. According to the notification issued by District Magistrate Mudassar Farooq on Tuesday, “the ban, imposed under Section 144 of the

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Tractor thief who escaped Samahni police custody rearrested

Kashmir, Must Read / Kashif Zia

SAMAHNI (Kashmir English): In a dramatic turn of events, notorious tractor thief Shafiq was rearrested by the public on Tuesday just 35 hours after he escaped from Samahni police custody. According to the police, the accused Muhammad Shafiq, hailing from Faisalabad, broke the prison and escaped from the custody of the police in Bhimber’s Samahni

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Muzaffarabad admin intensifies crackdown against overpricing

Muzaffarabad / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Muzaffarabad administration has taken action against butchers selling meat at higher prices in Mutton Market and Gilani Chowk. In two separate operations conducted on the instructions of Assistant Commissioner Muzaffarabad Ghulam Mohiuddin Gilani, five butchers were arrested and cases were registered against them under PLA-7. Those arrested include Muhammad Hanif son

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AJK High Court organises ceremony in honor of retiring Justice Mian Arif

Kashmir / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An Iftar/dinner ceremony was organized by the High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in honor of Justice Mian Arif Hussain, Judge of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court, on his retirement. The ceremony was attended by the Chief Justice of AJK High Court, Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja, and Judges

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Health employees protest continues, call for immediate dialogue with AJK govt

Azad Kashmir ad-hoc employees announce protest after Eid over teachers’ dismissal

Kashmir, Must Read / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Central Core Committee Ad-hoc and Temporary Employees have announced to hold a protest after Eid on the dismissal of several Ad-hoc Teachers. According to the details, the meeting of the Central Core Committee Ad-hoc and Temporary Employees was held under the chairmanship of Raja Ghulam Jilani, in which the Supreme Head

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