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President Azad Kashmir urges global action on Kashmir issue at New York event

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): President Azad Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, while addressing a reception in New York, urged Kashmiris in the United States (US) to intensify efforts for global awareness on resolving the Kashmir issue, condemning India’s military presence in IIOJK and calling for international intervention. President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Barrister Sultan Mahmood

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IG Kashmir police orders arrest of SHO over British-Kashmiri woman harassment case

Mirpur / Laila Tariq

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): A Station House Officer (SHO) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has been suspended and charged in a criminal case after allegedly harassing a British-Kashmiri woman in Mirpur. In the latest advancements in the case, the IG Kashmir Police has ordered the arrest of SHO in connection with the harassment case involving

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Muzaffarabad weather: Expect more showers with light winds

Muzaffarabad, Weather / Laila Tariq

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Muzaffarabad weather is rainy. The winds are light and variable. The chance of rain remains at a whopping 100 per cent. As it continues to rain, 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected. As of current, precipitation is at 55 per cent, and humidity is at 73 per cent. The wind

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Azad Kashmir secures access to GCF financing for first time in decade

Kashmir, Trending In Kashmir / Kashif

By Zulfiqar Ali, Shahzeb Afzal, Shujaat Mir ( Kahmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir Digital): Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) has been granted access to Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for the first time since its establishment in 2010 under the Cancún Agreements. Earlier in 2019, Azad Kashmir was denied funding due to its status

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Kotli residents face severe internet disruptions, protests expected soon

Kashmir, Technology / Laila Tariq

KOTLI (Kashmir English): The Internet services provided by Special Communications Organisation (SCO) and private organizations face internet disruption, remain unstable, which causes problems for users. Internet disruption forces customers to endure frustrating internet usage because data package purchases do not provide the usual benefits despite paying for expensive services. The continuous public protests against this

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Govt announce date for Zakat deduction before Ramazan

Government announces Nisab of Zakat for 2025

Kashmir, Must Read / Kashif

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety has announced the Nisab of Zakat in Pakistan at Rs. 179,689 for the Zakat year 1445-46 AH. The Administrator General Zakat, Poverty Alleviation Ministry, has issued a notification to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Zakat Collection Controlling Agencies. As per the notification,

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AJK High Court order govt to pay wages to contingent staff

Kashmir / Kashif

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has ordered the AJK government to pay monthly wages and arrears to all contingent work-charge staff. The high court accepted the petition filed by the contingent paid staff seeking the court to order the Azad Kashmir govt to pay the staff the fixed

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Arrested man reveals armed elements involved in banned JAAC protest

AJK govt okays major reshuffle in police department

Kashmir / Kashif

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Terming it in the interest of Azad Kashmir’s administration, AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood approved the major reshuffles in the Azad Kashmir police department. The notification has been issued by the Service and General Administration Department in this regard. As per the notification, Zaheer Ahmed, who was posted as the Deputy Inspector General

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AJK President urges global community to help stop ongoing HR violations in Occupied Kashmir

Kashmir, Must Read / Tahir Chaudhary

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that Kashmiris living in the United States must redouble their efforts to sensitise the world about early and amicable settlement of Kashmir dispute. He said this while addressing a reception hosted in his honour by Dr. Shahzad in New York.

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