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AJK minister Javed Butt, MLA Rafique Nayyar formally joins PPP

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Minister for Transport Javed Butt and MLA Chaudhry Rafique Nayyar on Monday formally joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) along with their political supporters. Both leaders were elected as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket. The announcement was made during the meeting with […]

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Prominent AJK businessman Sardar Yasir Ilyas joins PML-N

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Prominent Azad Kashmir businessman Sardar Yasir Ilyas, brother of former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, has officially joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). This move has caught the attention of many in Azad Kashmir, especially as both brothers have now aligned themselves with different political parties. While Sardar Tanveer Ilyas is

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Global Torture Index 2025 designates India as ‘high risk’ country

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Global Torture Index 2025, released by the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), offered a sobering and evidence-backed indictment of the human rights situation in India. Designated as a “high-risk” country, India’s poor performance across all seven thematic pillars of the index raises deep concerns about the systemic nature of torture

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Pakistan’s stance triumphed at SCO meeting, says Sardar Masood Khan

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Former President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan, has said that India faced another diplomatic setback at the recently-held Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which highlighted its increasing isolation. He said that the world is now well aware of India’s negative and duplicitous role. In an exclusive interview with a

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Major blow to PTI as SC declares party ineligible for reserved seats

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a major blow to Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench has accepted the review petition against its verdict in the reserved seats case, declaring the July 12 decision null and void. The 10-member bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, upheld the Peshawar High Court’s decision, declaring the

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AJK govt’s oversized cabinet for 27 million population raises questions

By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The oversized administrative structure of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government, in comparison to the much bigger Punjab government, has raised serious questions of accountability. Despite having a significantly smaller population, AJK’s government appears to be larger in terms of the number of ministers, advisors,

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Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, other AJK politicians join PPP in meeting with Zardari

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, along with his delegation, has held an important meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House in Karachi. During the meeting, the delegation comprising Advisor to the Azad Kashmir Prime Minister, Sardar Ahmed Saghir, MLA Ali Shan Soni, and

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Pakistan opposes India’s plea to halt WB action against Kishanganga, Ratle hydropower projects

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has opposed India’s request to halt the World Bank‘s action against the Kishanganga, and Ratle hydropower projects. According to a report by the Indian media, after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, India had requested the World Bank to halt the neutral expert’s action on the Kishanganga, and Ratle hydropower projects.

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Trump declares Iran-Israel ceasefire now in effect after 12 days of conflict

WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that an Iran-Israel ceasefire is now in effect, bringing a temporary halt to 12 days of intense military conflict between the two nations. Trump announced on his social media platform, urging both sides not to violate the agreement. “The Iran-Israel ceasefire is now in effect.

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Former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas joins PPP along with supporters

KARACHI (Kashmir English): In a major political development in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, former Prime Minister of AJK, has joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) along with his political allies. The move was made official in Karachi, where he was warmly welcomed by senior PPP leaders Faryal Talpur and Chaudhry Riaz.

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