Muzaffarabad

AJK Small Industries Minister reviews 2025-26 budget, employee issues discussed

AJK Small Industries Minister reviews 2025-26 budget, employee issues discussed

MUZAFFARABAD (KASHMIR ENGLISH): A meeting chaired by Minister for Small Industries Corporation Prof. Taqdees Gilani reviewed the proposed budget for the financial year 2025–26 and discussed measures to address the issues faced by departmental employees. Secretary Small Industries Chaudhry Abdul Rehman, Special Secretary Mohsin Gilani, MD Small Industries Zeeshan Arif, Chief Planning Chaudhry Yasir Bashir, […]

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Muzaffarabad

Usman Asim replaces Mudassar Farooq as new Deputy Commissioner of Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): In a recent administrative shift, Usman Asim Butt has taken over as the new Deputy Commissioner of Muzaffarabad, replacing Raja Mudassar Farooq. The replacement came amid the protest and lockdown strike staged by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) across Azad Kashmir, with rallies approaching Muzaffarabad.     More to Follow

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AJK Elementary & Secondary Education Department moves against errant private schools

AJK Elementary & Secondary Education Department moves against errant private schools

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) Elementary & Secondary Education Department has issued a notification on the violations of rules by some private educational institutions, indicating strict action. According to the department, some institutions are not paying the officially fixed minimum wage to teachers and staff. Despite collecting advance fees from parents,

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Muzaffarabad Airport

Leopard sighting near Muzaffarabad Airport sparks fear among public

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Another leopard was sighted near Muzaffarabad Airport couple of days after another leopard was captured from the city area, causing concern among locals. The big cat killed three goats belonging to a resident, while no reports of human attacks were reported. The authorities have requested the public to exercise caution and avoid

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Disabled student

Disabled student tortured in University of AJK, students demand action

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A disturbing incident of violence has been reported in the Education Department of the University of Azad Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, where a group of students allegedly tortured a disabled student. The hooligans beat a fellow student with sticks and kicks, leaving him severely injured. The situation was only diffused after the female students

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PRCS AJK organizes Emergency Simulation Exercise with ICRC support

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) AJK, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the key stakeholders organized an Emergency Simulation Exercise (SimEx-2025) in Muzaffarabad. The event aimed to review and strengthen coordination and response mechanisms during natural disasters and emergencies, fostering better preparedness among participating

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Food Authority Muzaffarabad seizes truckload of substandard ghee

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Food Authority Muzaffarabad seized a truckload of ghee and oil that was being transported without a mandatory laboratory report. According to details, Assistant Food Safety Officer Qazi Shafiq-ur-Rehman, along with his team, intercepted a vehicle on Bararkot Road and seized a vehicle load of ghee and oil. During the checking, the

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13-year-old girl recovered, accused arrested in Muzaffarabad

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Muzaffarabad City Police recovered a 13-year-old girl and arrested a man on charges of abduction and rape. According to the SHO, the girl’s father informed the police that his daughter was missing. The police took action, traced the accused, recovered the girl from his custody, and transferred her for medical examination.

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Weather update: Light rain, strong winds expected in Azad Kashmir

Muzaffarabad weather: Light rainfall expected in capital city

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing light rainfall, flash floods for the last few weeks. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, partly cloudy weather with rain, wind/thunderstorms may occur at isolated places in Kashmir and

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Dudhnial-Ghori road

Citizens demand action as Dudhnial-Ghori road project abandoned for 5 years

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The 3.5-kilometer Dudhnial-Ghori road project, valued at over Rs 12 crore, has remained incomplete for over five years due to alleged negligence by the Azad Kashmir Highways Department and contractors. Despite the passage of time, the project has reached the brink of collapse, with contractors abandoning their work and disappearing after collecting

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