MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Newly elected President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)’s biggest District Bar Association Mirpur and seasoned environmentalist Mahmood Chaudhry Advocate has called for plantation of trees in every nook and corner of AJK during the just starting spring season. In his first formal chat with media here on Thursday, Chaudhry threw […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Today (Friday, February 14) is the final deadline for intending pilgrims to submit the third installment of dues under the Government Hajj Scheme. The government has warned that failing to meet the deadline may result in the cancellation of the Hajj application. According to a ministry spokesperson, all applicants must ensure
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) Altaf Hussain Wani has expressed serious concerns over the recently introduced WAQF (Amendment) Bill in the Indian parliament, saying it could potentially impact the Muslim community, their religious, social and political rights. In a letter addressed to Hissein Brahim Taha, the Secretary General Organizations
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has said that the issue rooted in the flawed partition of British India continues to pose a threat to the South Asia region’s peace and stability. While addressing British Parliamentarians in the House of Commons on Thursday, the President reminded British
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday expressed full support for Pakistan’s stance and efforts to resolve the Kashmir dispute. While addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Erdogan said Pakistan had always joined voice with the voice of the Turkish President for the freedom of the
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): India has been smuggling improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and weapons into the areas of Poonch, Bagh, Kotli, and Rawalakot of Azad Kashmir to target the civilian population across the Line of Control (LoC), senior AJK minister said. While holding a press conference today, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interior Minister Colonel (R) Waqar
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The two-day annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Pir Shah Ghazi Qalandar, also known as Damri Wali Sarkar, have come to an end today with religious fervor at his shrine at Khari Sharif on Wednesday. Azad Kashmir Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Muhammad Ahmed Raza Qadri was the chief guest at the closing
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has rejected the contempt of court petition filed against Mushtaq Ahmed Janjua, former Chairman of AJK’s Ehtesab Bureau [Accountability Bureau]. During the hearing today, Azad Kashmir’s top court acquitted the former chief of state’s accountability watchdog. The Supreme Court heard the contempt of court
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan, has announced that the Azad Kashmir Supreme Court golden jubilee celebrations will be held in a grand and dignified manner in May. To mark this historic occasion, a two-day judicial conference will be held in Muzaffarabad this May. The
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The religious festival of Shab-e-Barat in Kashmir will take place tonight, on Thursday during the 14th day of Sha’ban, making the evening of Thursday, Feb 13, 2025, to Friday, Feb 14, 2025, under deep religious observation. Religious teachings name Lailat al-Mubarakah, translated to the blessed night, Lailat al-Sak or the night of
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