Category: POK – Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

The election of Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has been challenged. Meanwhile the Azad Kashmir High Court has issued notices to all concerned parties including Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, Chief Secretary, Secretary Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Secretary Election Commission and Secretary Services and Returning Officer and summoned reply on 22nd October 2024. […]

MIRPUR (AJK), (APP):In Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), preparations have begun to observe the19th Anniversary of history’s worst deadly earthquake of October 8, 2005 in the state with due feelings of seriousness, respect and determination as the National Disaster Awareness Day with the glowing tributes that would be paid to the martyrs and other victims […]

The residents of Gilgit have endured an agonizing week of near-total power outages, with electricity supply limited to just one hour a day. For over seven days, load shedding has lasted up to 23 hours, causing widespread disruption in daily life, crippling businesses, and leaving residents struggling to cope. The blackout has not only darkened […]

In a landmark achievement, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) successfully inaugurated the Space Applications and Research Center (SPARC-GB) in a ceremony held on Wednesday. Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Gulbar Khan, as the chief guest, celebrated the establishment of Pakistan’s first space research hub in the northern region. The opening of SPARC-GB marks […]

GILGIT, October 2, 2024 – The Northern Areas Transport Co. (NATCO) has received a crucial No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Pakistan’s Ministry of Communication, paving the way for a groundbreaking bus service linking Gilgit, Pakistan, and Kashgar, China. This ambitious project, a collaboration between NATCO and the Chinese firm Xinjiang-Kashgar Xin Lu Transportation Co. Ltd., […]

GILGIT: Urgent reforms in government schools and colleges are must to enhance the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan, speakers at the Education Stakeholders Conference 2024 stressed on Saturday, expressing disappointment over the poor performance of students in GB’s government schools in the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) secondary school exams. The conference, […]

GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Awami Action Committee on Monday organised a protest rally against the misuse of Anti-Terrorism Act and cybercrime laws, saying these laws are being used by the government to silence the voice of people against injustices in the area and to curb freedom of expression. The rally was led by GB Awami Action […]

MIRPUR, Aug 31 (APP): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has paid eulogizing tributes to renowned liberation leader and former Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Gilani on his 3rd martyrdom anniversary, solemnized at both sides of LoC with dull solemnity and reverence. In a statement issued on Saturday, the PM, while highlighting the […]

Pearl-Continental Hotel in Muzaffarabad offers comfort, opulence, and unparalleled services to visitors who can safely enjoy traditional Kashmiri cuisines and breathtaking panoramic landscapes. The hustle and bustle in the urban centres of Pakistan is effectively contrasted by the calmness of its breathtaking northern landscapes in Hunza, Swat, and the majestic Kashmir Valley, the last of […]

Muzaffarabad, AJK — Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), a region renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, is grappling with an alarming infrastructure crisis that has dire consequences for its residents. The poor state of roads, coupled with an inadequate and unsafe public transport system, has resulted in a tragic history of fatal road accidents, claiming countless […]