A planned protest call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for June 9 has sparked debate in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with differing views emerging over whether the move reflects genuine public grievances or a shift toward political pressure tactics. Read More: AJK residents snub strike call by public action committee Pro-government voices argue that the […]
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Winter alert: Snowfall and rain to lash northern Pakistan
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and snowfall in northern and western regions. A new western weather system is entering the country, bringing precipitation and cold temperatures over the weekend. Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, and Buner are expected to experience rain and mountain snowfall. Gilgit-Baltistan areas including Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, […]
PSL to bring international cricket to scenic Azad Kashmir
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will host Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in Azad Kashmir for the first time. Matches are scheduled at Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium, which is being upgraded to international standards. A five-star hotel will accommodate global players during the tournament. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the stadium is being prepared in the […]
New checkpoints to curb tax evasion
ISLAMABAD — The government announced on Friday plans to establish new checkpoints aimed at preventing sales tax and excise duty evasion, particularly in the cigarette manufacturing sector. A major tax checkpoint will be set up at Kohala Bridge, controlling entry from Muzaffarabad to Murree and Abbottabad. Officials said the move is intended to curb illegal […]
AJK political shakeup: No-confidence motion faces major delays
The no-confidence motion against Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq has faced continuous delays. Today, it is still unlikely to be presented. Political leaders are struggling to finalize strategies, and uncertainty is growing among lawmakers. Meanwhile, public attention remains focused on the stalled process. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has not yet decided on presenting […]
PPP poised to form government in Azad Kashmir, says Bilawal
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is now in a position to form the government in Azad Kashmir, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, he promised that the party will address Kashmir’s issues through political solutions. He assured citizens that the new Prime Minister would be chosen from Kashmir, not Islamabad. […]
Zardari, Shehbaz to decide Azad Kashmir leadership today
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are expected to meet today at the Presidency to discuss government formation in Azad Kashmir. Sources said the meeting will include PML-N ministers alongside the Prime Minister, while PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will join with his party delegation. The meeting comes ahead of a possible […]
PPP finalizes Chaudhry Yaseen as PM candidate for Azad Kashmir
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has finalized Chaudhry Yaseen as its candidate for Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir. Sources said the decision was made during a central leadership meeting chaired by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The meeting included PPP’s Azad Kashmir leadership and discussed potential in-house changes. During the meeting, the party considered four […]
PML-N refuses to back PPP candidate for Azad Kashmir PM
PML-N has refused to vote for the PPP candidate for Azad Kashmir’s new Prime Minister. The decision followed a high-level party meeting in Rawalpindi. Leaders including Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, and Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Maqam attended. They discussed the in-house government change and party strategy in detail. The meeting also included PML-N Azad Kashmir […]
Turning Point
Azad Kashmir has entered another political transition, with the Pakistan Peoples Party emerging as the leading parliamentary group after securing the support of ten legislators who defected from the previous government. With a total of twenty-seven members in a house of fifty-three, the party now holds the numbers to form a government. More pertinently, this […]