ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) appears poised to install its own prime minister in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as the party leadership, including Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, held separate meetings with regional lawmakers to discuss the possible removal of incumbent PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. While the PPP released a statement saying […]
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Overseas Pakistanis reaffirm commitment to freedom struggle
MIRPUR — Malik Amir Kabul, President of the London-based Overseas Pakistanis Welfare Council and Chief of Kashmir Forum United Kingdom, commemorated October 24, 1947, as a day “illuminated by centuries of sacrifices” on the 78th Foundation Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in Dadyal town of Mirpur district, Malik Amir Kabul said that the […]
PM Anwar-ul-Haq Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Constitutional Crisis
Following the recent protest lockdown led by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) once again finds itself at a critical political juncture. After high-level negotiations with Pakistan’s federal committee and the acceptance of several key demands, the fragility of the existing setup in Muzaffarabad has become increasingly […]
AJK residents snub strike call by public action committee
The Joint Public Action Committee of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, continuing the May 2025 protest series, had once again called for a strike on September 29, 2025. In the May 2025 protest, the Joint Public Action Committee put pressure on the government, which resulted in the announcement of flour and electricity subsidies and other relief […]
Blood on the border: 40 civilians, 11 troops martyred in Indian assault
At least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 troops, were martyred in Indian cross-border attacks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of Pakistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the strikes occurred on the night of May 6 and 7. Indian forces reportedly targeted homes, killing women, children, and the elderly. […]
India faces global criticism after unprovoked attack, analysts call for restraint
ISLAMABAD – India’s recent airstrikes targeting cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have sparked global concern, as analysts, diplomats, and journalists condemn New Delhi’s aggression and its lack of evidence for the attack. Following India’s strikes, Pakistan’s armed forces swiftly responded by downing five Indian fighter jets, including Rafales, and destroying key Indian […]
Mirpur bans pigeon cages on rooftops due to rising violence
The Mirpur administration in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has banned pigeon cages on rooftops for two months. The decision comes after an increase in violent disputes linked to pigeon racing. District Magistrate Yasir Riaz announced the ban, explaining that these races often led to fights and even violence. Youths involved in pigeon racing were disturbing […]
AJK PM lauded Pakistan Army role for AJK security, development
RAWALPINDI, Sep 04: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Saturday met to discuss situation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The AJK Prime Minister called on Army Chief at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi and discussed continued Indian unilateralism in IIOJK […]
COVID-19 claims 65 lives, infects 2,724 more
ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 60,268 with 2,724 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 4,686 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Sixty-five corona patients have died during the past 24 hours, 58 of whom were under treatment in hospital and seven […]
Meet first Kashmiri female pilot – Maryam Mujtaba
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan calls Maryam Mujtaba, of Muzaffarabad, a role model for other Kashmiri women. Braving odd, Maryam has become the first female commercial pilot from the scenic valley. Maryam called on the president on Saturday at the Presidency along with her husband, Mujtaba Rathore Aga. The […]