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AJK President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Ch Passes Away

Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and a prominent advocate of the Kashmir cause on the international stage, died in Islamabad after a prolonged illness. He was 71.

January 31, 2026
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Raja Faisal Rathore sworn in as new AJK PM following Anwarul Haq’s removal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Raja Faisal Rathore was sworn in as the new prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Tuesday, a day after winning the assembly’s vote to replace the ousted…

November 18, 2025
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Newly-elected AJK PM to take oath tomorrow

The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir will be held tomorrow at 11 AM, sources confirmed, amid new developments regarding the absence of the President of the State.

November 17, 2025
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Rathore set to be AJK’s next PM as no-confidence vote against Haq unfolds today

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly is scheduled to hold a vote today (Monday) on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq.

November 17, 2025
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Faisal Mumtaz Rathore Nominated as PPP’s AJK PM Candidate

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has nominated Faisal Mumtaz Rathore as its candidate for Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, born on April 11, 1978, in Rawalpindi, comes from a…

November 15, 2025
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Kashmiris worldwide mark Black Day to protest India’s illegal occupation

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the globe are observing Black Day today (Monday) to draw international attention to the ongoing tragedy caused by India’s continued illegal occupation of Jammu…

October 27, 2025
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Govt delegation holds second round of negotiations with Joint Awami Action Committee amid AJK unrest

A second round of negotiations between a negotiating team of the government and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) was held in Muzaffarabad on Friday, in a continued bid to end the ongoing unrest in…

October 3, 2025
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Schools to stay shut for two days due to heavy rainfall

All government and private schools in Azad Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on August 15 and 16, 2025, due to heavy rainfall in the region. A notification issued by the AJK Elementary and Secondary…

August 15, 2025
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AJK ex-PM Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi arrested in May 9 case

Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s AJK President Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi was arrested from Samahni, police confirmed on Sunday.

August 3, 2025
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Muzaffarabad: Leopard Killed by Unidentified Shooters, FIR Lodged

In a suburban area of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, unknown individuals shot and killed a leopard, prompting the Wildlife Department to file a case.

July 12, 2025
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Breakthrough Research Unveiled on Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project by UAJK’s Institute of Geology

In a landmark achievement, the Institute of Geology at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) has unveiled its comprehensive research on the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP), marking a significant contribution to understanding…

June 19, 2025
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First decisive Indian move outside Indus Waters Treaty

India has taken the first tangible step in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, as authorities began work to boost reservoir holding capacity at two hydroelectric projects in the Indian Illegally Occupied…

May 6, 2025
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Kashmiris face harassment across India following Pahalgam attack

While Pakistan and India are caught up in the rising tensions at the Line of Control (LoC), Kashmiris across India are facing rising violence following last week's deadly attack that killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam…

May 3, 2025
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Kashmir Solidarity Day being observed today

Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed today (Wednesday) to express the whole-hearted support of Pakistani nation to the just struggle of Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination under the UN resolutions.