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AJK govt’s claim of allocating Rs12b development budget turns out to be false

By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government claims to allocate a development budget of Rs 44 billion in the financial year 2024-2025 turned out to be a lie. The Government of Pakistan provided a grant of Rs 28 billion to Azad Kashmir for development projects. The coalition government […]

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AJK Judge says there should be no interference in judges appointment from across Kohala

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Chief Justice Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court, Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja Wednesday said there should be no interference in judges appointment from across Kohala. He made these remarks in his farewell address to the High Court staff. Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja is going to retire on June 8. Justice

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Motorbike Ambulance Service launched in Jhelum Valley

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir Health Department has launched the Motorbike Ambulance Service in Jhelum Valley in a significant step towards improving healthcare services. This initiative aims to provide immediate and effective medical facilities to the public, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas. The Bike Ambulance Service will provide immediate first aid and transportation

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Kotli police arrest suspect in minor child rape case

KOTLI (Kashmir English): The police has arrested a suspect accused for allegedly raping a minor child in Kotli district, a police official said on Wednesday. As per details, SHO Police Station Sarsawa, Shehzad Ahmed, along with his team, arrested Afraz, a resident of Piran Sayah, and remanded him in custody for sexually assaulting a minor child.

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Pakistan named vice-chair of UNSC counter-terrorism committee

NEW YORK (Kashmir English): Pakistan has been appointed as the vice chair of the counter-terrorism committee at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)  in a significant diplomatic achievement for Islamabad, which has been severely affected by the menace of terrorism.  In addition to that, Islamabad will also chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United

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Pakistan will continue to promote regional peace, prosperity: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed that Pakistan always has and will continue to promote peace, progress, and prosperity in the region and beyond. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the United States Independence Day at the US Embassy in Islamabad, the premier said that the recent armed conflict between Pakistan

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Ride hailing ‘Kashmir Bykea’ service launched in Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A new ride-hailing bike service, “Kashmir Bykea” has been launched in Azad Kashmir’s capital, Muzaffarabad, and its surrounding areas, on Wednesday, aimed at providing citizens with a convenient and efficient way to book rides and order parcels. In this regard, Deputy Commissioner Muzaffarabad, Mudassar Farooq, and Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), Imran Abbas Naqvi,

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NHA to enforce 50pc toll hike for non-M-Tag vehicles from June 15

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a major decision to implement 100% M-Tag system on the country’s motorways, the National Highways Authority (NHA) has announced the imposition of 50 percent additional toll tax on non-M-Tag and low-balance vehicles, effective June 15, 2025. The decision has been taken in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 10

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Govt to impose five-year levy on gasoline-powered cars to promote EVs

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government is likely to impose a five-year levy on gasoline-powered vehicles in the upcoming fiscal budget to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, local media has reported. The levy would be imposed on both imported and locally manufactured petrol- and diesel-driven vehicles. EV Fund Besides discouraging petrol- and

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