Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chairman, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday discussed the current situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The PPP Chairman called on the deputy prime minister here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the DPM/FM congratulated Bilawal Bhutto […]
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Four AJK policemen abducted by banned JAAC members in Rawalakot
Four personnel of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police were allegedly abducted in Rawalakot by individuals identified by authorities as members of a banned Action Committee, according to official claims. Authorities said the alleged incident occurred amid an ongoing protest in Rawalakot, which they claimed had seen limited public participation. Officials alleged that following […]
PPP withdraws candidate in favour of JUI-F in AJK
Pakistan Peoples Party Ladies Wing Central President and In-charge of Political Affairs for Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Ms Faryal Talpur, was called on by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Azad Kashmir Ameer, Maulana Saeed Yousuf, at Zardari House, Islamabad. Also present during the meeting were Azad Kashmir Minister for Ushr, Zakat and Social Welfare and Pakistan Peoples […]
Memon and federal minister discuss current situation in AJK
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon met with Federal Minister and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Affairs Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon. The meeting included a detailed discussion on the current situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir issue, national unity, and other matters […]
AJK top court suspends order on PTI registration until July 2
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme Court on Monday suspended, until July 2, the operation of an AJK High Court order granting interim relief to the PTI in its dispute with the Election Commission over the party’s registration. On June 23, the AJK High Court had directed the Election Commission to provisionally register PTI […]
PPP and JUI-F forge electoral alliance in AJK
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) have announced a political alliance in Azad Kashmir, stating that they will contest the elections together across the region and support each other’s candidates in different constituencies. The President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Azad Kashmir, Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin, speaking at a press conference in […]
PPP announces first batch of 35 candidates for AJK polls
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter on Sunday unveiled its first list of 35 candidates for the upcoming July 27, 2026, elections to the 53-member Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, marking a significant step in the party’s election campaign, the local correspondent of APP reported this from Mirpur on Sunday […]
Bilawal urges end to AJK sit-ins to protect country’s repute
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday appealed directly to protesters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging them to end their demonstrations peacefully and bring their protest activities to a “peaceful conclusion”. In a press release, Bilawal said the “imminent signing of the Islamabad accord marks a historic moment, adding that […]
Tarar calls for end to rift over AJK refugee seats via democratic means
As the PPP’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter on Sunday urged the region’s election commission to withdraw the election schedule for 12 refugee seats in the Legislative Assembly, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar called for a resolution to differences through democratic and constitutional means. Ahead of the July 27 elections in AJK, the Joint Awami […]
AJK admin hopeful remaining JAAC protesters will disperse peacefully
The Poonch administration in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is hopeful that the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protesters will disperse peacefully after a sizeable number of people gathered again after Friday prayers. The regional administration and the JAAC have been at odds over various issues, most notably the committee’s demand to abolish the […]