ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Upper House of the parliament on Monday saw the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025” tabled in the House, which seeks a complete ban on individuals under the age of 16 from creating social media accounts. The Bill was jointly presented by Senators Sarmad Ali and Masroor Ahmed, […]
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Inland Revenue Welfare Association Non-Gazetted of Azad Kashmir has initiated a symbolic protest movement, demanding the implementation of promised allowances. According to the details, the employees have given the government a deadline of July 27 to meet their demands, failing which they will intensify their protest. The announcement was made after the
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NEELUM (Kashmir English): Torrential rains in the upper Neelum Valley have triggered a flash flood in Janwai Nullah, causing significant damage to infrastructure and local businesses in Janwai village in Grace Valley. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the flood resulted in significant damages to shops, gharats [water mills], a bridge, and widespread
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has approved a 30 per cent increase in Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA) for government employees. According to the notification, the increase in allowance will be effective from July 1, 2025, and will be calculated based on the basic pay as of June 30, 2022.
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NEW YORK (Kashmir English): FM Dar has arrived in New York to lead Pakistan’s diplomatic engagements at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), where the country currently holds the rotating presidency for the month of July. Upon arrival, the Deputy Prime Minister was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Police officers across Azad Kashmir have started a province-wide strike to demand better rights and facilities. In major districts like Poonch Division and the capital Muzaffarabad, police employees have stopped their regular duties and are staging protests. This is the first time in Azad Kashmir’s history that such a widespread police protest
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JAMMU (Kashmir English): The bodies of a husband and wife buried decades ago were found quite composed after a landslide struck their ancestral graveyard in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The remains of Moulana Ibrahim Mughal, who died 24 years ago, and his wife Kaneez Bibi,
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has urged the citizens to exercise caution while using WhatsApp, warning of a recent wave of fake messages that may lead to account hacking or data theft. The authority on Sunday issued an advisory to warn the users of potential risk to their data. According to
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DHAKA (Kashmir English): In the opening match of the three-game T20I series, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the Pak vs Ban contest. The match was played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, where Bangladesh outperformed Pakistan in both bowling and batting. Pakistan, batting first, could only manage
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood held an important meeting with Vice Chairman of the AJK Bar Council, Advocate Uqab Hashmi, at Kashmir House in Islamabad. The meeting focused on legal reforms, the Kashmir freedom movement, and strengthening the role of lawyers in the region. During the detailed discussion, Barrister
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