MUZAFFARABAD (Safeer Raza Chughtai): The Azad Kashmir government on Wednesday announced an increase in the allowances for police department employees after the personnel went on a pen-down strike. On Monday, the police officials across the state, from grade 1 to grade 16, observed a strike to press the government to substantially increase their salaries as well […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of possible risks of flooding, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) due to monsoon rains in various parts of the country till July 25. According to the NDMA spokesperson, there is a risk of landslides and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Tuesday sent several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed, and Ejaz Chaudhry, to 10 years in prison each in connection with a case related to the Sherpao Bridge Lahore arson on May 9, 2023. The other six awarded with
MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A letter sent by the Central Police Office of Azad Jammu & Kashmir to the AJK government on July 11 has only now come to light—ten days later—as protests by police personnel spread across the region. The letter, which urgently called for special allowances and equal benefits for AJK police officers, was
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QUETTA (Kashmir English): At least four militants of Balochistan Liberation Army (Fitnah-ul-Hindustan) have been eliminated by the Pakistan security forces in close quaters engagement in the rugged terrain surrounding the attack site, according to security sources. The operation also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition and BLA flags, signalling the involvement of the banned
MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): On the occasion of Youm-e-Ilhaaq-e-Pakistan, the Prime Minister and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) issued strong statements reaffirming Kashmiris’ unbreakable bond with Pakistan. Both leaders highlighted the significance of July 19, 1947, and pledged continued support for the Kashmir cause until complete freedom is achieved. Love for Pakistan runs in
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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed on Friday that five fighter jets were shot down during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Speaking at a private dinner with Republican lawmakers, Trump discussed the situation in South Asia and said that his team helped de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. According
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): People of Jammu and Kashmir living on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and rest of the world will observe the 78th Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day today (July 19) with renewal of the pledge to continue struggle for achievement of the right to self-determination. On the historic day,
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court has issued an interim stay order on the 990-km road construction projects approved by the Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul Haq led government. The High Court has ordered an immediate halt to all these projects along with the newspaper advertisements and tenders. The Honorable Judge
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By Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: The Auditor General’s audit report, released for the Fiscal Year 2024-25, has revealed that the Azad government incurred a loss of Rs 43.04 million due to the non-use of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council Lodges in recent years. The audit, conducted between July 2018 and June 2021,
