MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Maqsood Mir, the Deputy Director of the Information Department in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has obtained interim bail after being named in a sexual scandal and becoming wanted by police. Currently posted at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Maqsood Mir has been closely involved in media affairs for AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. […]
ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In welcome news for consumers, the petrol prices in Pakistan is expected to go down starting August 1, 2025, due to falling global oil prices and stable exchange rates. This development comes after back-to-back increases in July that had sparked public concern. According to media reports, the petrol prices in Pakistan may
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RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): The district administration in Poonch has announced strict action against private institutions and businesses that fail to pay their employees the government-set minimum monthly wage of Rs. 37,000. According to an official notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Poonch, private schools, hospitals, and other business centers in the district have been
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): With the Asia Cup 2025 just weeks away, cricket fans in Pakistan are still in the dark about where they’ll be watching the tournament, as TV broadcast rights remain unsold due to pricing disagreements. According to sources, Sony India, which holds the rights for the tournament, has asked for a hefty $12
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RABAT (Kashmir English): The football’s governing body, FIFA has opened a regional office in Morocco — the first in North Africa and fifth in the continent — as the kingdom accelerates preparations for the 2030 World Cup which it will host jointly with Portugal and Spain. FIFA president “This is a day that will
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has accepted a writ petition regarding the restoration of the National Testing Service (NTS) for appointments to vacant posts of grades 5 to 15. As per details, the petition filed by the AJK High Court Bar Association challenges the current government’s decision to repeal
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JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The Leopard that muled an 8-year-old girl to death and injured a teenage boy was killed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Jhelum Valley district on Monday. According to the officials, a special sniper team from the Pakistan Army successfully eliminated the leopard, which had terrorized the area for the past several
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ANKARA (Kashmir English): Pakistan and Turkiye have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, expressing serious concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in the region. The matter was discussed during a telephonic discussion between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The two leaders strongly
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): Atlas Honda has launched two new products in Pakistan — the upgraded CG150 and its first-ever electric scooter, the Icon e. This dual launch marks a significant shift for one of the country’s most trusted motorcycle brands, combining tradition with innovation. CG150 Launched with Enhanced Power and Features The new CG150 is
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Food Authority of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has launched a strict crackdown to ensure the supply of safe and quality food items across all districts, following court directives. This action comes in light of two ongoing legal cases — “Shaher Zaman vs. Food Authority” in the Supreme Court and “Frozen Food
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