Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan Sizzle as Historic Heat Sparks Glacial Flood Fears

GILGIT — The searing summer heat in northern Pakistan has shattered long-standing temperature records in Gilgit-Baltistan, raising grave concerns over accelerated glacial melt and the threat of catastrophic floods, reported by Dawn News. According to a press release issued Saturday by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Chilas and Bunji—two key towns in Gilgit-Baltistan—recorded historic maximum […]

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Kashmir: TTP Infiltration in Azad Kashmir Sparks Alarms Over Expanding Terror Threat

MUZAFFARABAD — Reports of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operatives infiltrating Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have set off alarms across Pakistan’s security establishment, marking a dangerous new chapter in the country’s long battle against terrorism, reported by The Friday Times Pakistan. Historically insulated from the militant violence that has gripped other regions, AJK now finds itself […]

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Kashmir: AJK Assembly Passes Budget, Denounces India’s Treaty Breach and Regional Aggression

MUZAFFARABAD – In a session marked by an opposition boycott, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Finance Act 2025, signaling a unified stance by the ruling coalition amid deepening regional tensions. Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar presided over the proceedings, during which Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan presented the […]

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Kashmir: Tensions Mount in AJK Assembly as Government Bypasses Budget Debate Rules

In a dramatic session marked by protest and procedural controversy, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Wednesday approved a Rs310.2 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26—without opposition participation. The budget session, scheduled to begin in the morning, was delayed by more than two hours as five opposition lawmakers, including four from […]

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Kashmir: Judicial Paralysis In Gilgit-Baltistan; A Constitutional Betrayal And Denial Of Justice

Gilgit-Baltistan’s apex court is paralysed due to delayed judge appointments, denying justice to citizens and undermining the rule of law in the region By Aamir A. Rana In the majestic expanse of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)—where nature is breathtaking—the region’s apex judicial institution is almost paralysed. It is not a consequence of war or natural disaster but […]

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Kashmir: Outcry Over Alleged Extrajudicial Killings of Two Young Brothers in AJK

MUZAFFAFABAD: In a region already grappling with political tensions and security concerns, the recent killings of two young brothers, Zarnosh and Jabran Naseem, have sent shockwaves through Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The tragic incident has not only devastated their family but also ignited widespread protests and demands for justice. The brothers, hailing from the […]

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Kashmir Crossroads: India Eyes AJK Integration as Pakistan Responds to ‘Emotional Bond’ Claim

New Delhi — In a sweeping statement that blends diplomacy with poetic rhetoric, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stirred debate by asserting that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will one day “voluntarily return” to the Indian fold, citing what he described as an “emotional and cultural bond” between the region’s inhabitants […]

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