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Heavy rains trigger landslides, block highway in Upper Neelum

Heavy rains trigger landslides, block highway in Upper Neelum

NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English):  Heavy rainfall continues in Upper Neelum valley, causing disruption to transportation after landslides blocked the main highway. According to local authorities, the road has been closed for traffic between Sardari and Savannad due to landslides triggered by persistent rain. Officials said teams of the Public Works Department (PWD) are present at

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PML-N completes major phase of AJK election preparations: Rana Sanaullah

PML-N completes major phase of AJK election preparations: Rana Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Senator Rana Sanaullah said that the PML-N has almost finalized the party tickets for 30 constituencies in Azad Kashmir. An important meeting of the political committee of the Muslim League (N) was held in Islamabad in connection with the upcoming AJK election, in which the election strategy, ticket distribution, and political situation

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Bilawal Bhutto says AJK unrest hurting Kashmir cause

AJK PM Faisal Rathore meets Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to discuss regional affairs

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore at Zardari House, Islamabad. Both leaders discussed in detail political and administrative affairs and ongoing development projects in the region. During the meeting, AJK PM Faisal  Rathore briefed Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the overall

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Five police officer, DC Haveli transferred in Azad Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Thursday announced a reshuffle in the police and civil administration, transferring several senior police officers and making new appointments in key positions. According to a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department, five police officers have been transferred to different posts across

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AJK Election Commission registers three more political parties ahead of 2026 polls

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has registered three more political parties ahead of the general election 2026, bringing the total number of registered parties to 12. According to the press release issued by the election commission, the newly registered parties include Qaumi Ittehad Party Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Peoples

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SDMA issues high alert for severe heatwave in AJK

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Thursday directed authorities to remain alert for severe heatwave conditions, which are likely to prevail in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from May 25 to May 31. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted that high pressure is expected to develop on May 25 and strengthen further

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Famous political figure Chaudhry Adalat shot dead in Barnala

BARNALA (Kashmir English): Former Chairman of the Zakat and Ushr Department and famous political and social figure, Chaudhry Adalat Khan, was shot dead in Barnala, Bhimber district, on Thursday. Chaudhry Adalat Khan was returning from the Barnala Katcheri when unknown armed men suddenly opened fire on him near Pingali Mor in the jurisdiction of Moil

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School van falls into ravine and bursts into flames, 11 children burned

AIMS College principal shot dead in Muzaffarabad, investigation underway

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The principal of AIMS College was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Gojra area on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad, according to initial reports. Police said the incident occurred when unknown persons opened fire, resulting in the AIMS College principal’s death. Authorities reached the scene and shifted the body for legal formalities.

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AJK High Court suspends recruitment advertisements across govt departments

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Division Bench of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court on Thursday suspended all the challenged advertisements issued for recruitment in various government departments. Giving a verdict on 34 writ petitions, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Syed Shahid Bahar and Justice Muhammad Ejaz Khan has ordered the departments

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Civil society activists say India using repression to silence dissent in IIOJK

  SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): Civil society activists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have said that the suppression of dissent has become a systematic tool to silence voices demanding justice and freedom in the territory According to Kashmir Media Service, activists stated that arbitrary arrests, raids, surveillance, and intimidation continue to shrink democratic space

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