Category: POK – Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

The sustained protest movement against the Presidential Ordinance 2024 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) concluded peacefully on Thursday following a landmark agreement between the Joint Action and Coordination Committee (JAAC) and the AJK government. The demonstrators, who had called for the withdrawal of controversial police cases, the release of arrested protesters, and the revocation […]

MUZAFFARABAD – Protests in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) intensified on Friday as the Joint Public Action Committee (JAAC) escalated its campaign against the controversial Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance, 2024, which it perceives as an attack on constitutional rights. Following a two-day wheel-jam and shutter-down strike, the JAAC announced the closure of all […]

MIRPUR ( AJK): (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq, while urging people to avoid listening to rumour mongers, has said that the government would continue to provide electricity and wheat flour to citizens on subsidized rates. He said this while interacting with traders during his visit to the Plate Market, a […]

Protests are brewing in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAA) and nationalist parties rally against a controversial presidential ordinance seen as an attack on free speech and fundamental rights. The ordinance, which restricts freedom of speech and assembly, has drawn widespread criticism for undermining democratic values. The JAA has […]

Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), a region known for its breathtaking natural beauty, is currently facing significant social and economic challenges. The citizens of AJK have expressed growing frustration over the lack of fundamental human rights, job opportunities, and the absence of legal and constitutional freedoms. These issues have sparked protests across the region, led […]

30 Injured in Clashes During Protests Against Controversial Ordinance in Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD — At least 30 people, including eight police officers, were injured in violent clashes between police and protesters in Kotli, a southern town in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on Thursday. The protests were sparked by a controversial ordinance aimed at regulating public […]

The Kashmir Institute of Management (KIM), led by the dedicated Director Tariq Butt, was the quiet yet powerful force behind this event BY Mubashar Naqvi In the majestic mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the National Security Workshop Kashmir (NSWK-II) opened like a story retold through generations—a tale of resilience, unity, and undying loyalty […]

MIRPUR (AJK): Nov 14 (APP): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has reiterated his government’s resolve to solve the masses’ problems at their doorsteps. “Every single penny of tax-money will be spent on the welfare of the people”, the AJK Premier said and added that his coalition government was committed to weed […]

Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan — At least 22 people are confirmed dead, and several others remain missing after a bus carrying wedding guests plunged into the fast-moving Indus River in northern Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region on Tuesday afternoon. The tragedy occurred near the Tahlichi Bridge in Diamer district, a known accident-prone area due to its challenging terrain and […]

GILGIT, Nov 06 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced the immediate power supply of 100 megawatts for Gilgit Baltistan and a Rs1 billion endowment fund for the universities students. The prime minister, who chaired the special meeting of the GB cabinet during his daylong visit here, expressed satisfaction and pleasure over the timely […]