AJK govt revokes protest ban ordinance after four-day wheel-jam strike
MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Sunday revoked the Presidential Ordinance banning protest rallies after a four-day complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike. According to the notification, the AJK government has withdrawn the controversial presidential ordinance following successful talks between the government and the Joint Awami Action Committee
Wheel-jam, shutter-down strike in AJK against Presidential Ordinance
MUZAFFARABAD: A complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike was observed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to record a protest against the presidential ordinance banning protest rallies and public meetings. The strike call was given by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee against the presidential ordinance imposing a seven-year
Former Azad Kashmir PM arrested
Former Prime Minister (PM) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, has been arrested by the Margalla Police in Islamabad. Ilyas, who belongs to the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), was taken into custody after a case was registered against him at the Margalla Police Station. According to a police spokesperson,
Journalist in Kashmir released on bail after five years in jail
WEB DESK – Asif Sultan, an award-winning journalist from Indian-administered Kashmir, returned home after spending over five years in prison. Authorities arrested Sultan in August 2018 on charges of “harbouring known militants” and released him on Wednesday following a court order. Charges and Legal Battle Authorities also charged Sultan under
Faisal Vawda slams propaganda ‘Dubai leaks’, questions ‘timing’
ISLAMABAD: In a press conference, Senator Faisal Vawda criticised the timing of the recent ‘Dubai Leaks,’ alleging it to be part of a propaganda effort. During the conference, Vawda expressed his objections to the release of the report, citing Pakistan’s anticipated attraction of foreign investment as a key concern. The
Board exams rescheduled in AJK due to tense situation
The Mirpur Intermediate and Secondary Education Board has decided to postpone the Intermediate examinations in light of the tense situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). As per an official notification, the exams originally scheduled for May 13 will now begin on May 25. In a recent development amidst the
President Zardari wants to resolve issues in AJK through dialogue
President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the importance of restraint and dialogue in resolving the issues in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) during a meeting with members of the AJK Legislative Assembly affiliated with the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP). He urged all stakeholders, including political parties, state institutions, and the
Morocco offers scholarships for Pakistani students
HEC confirmed that scholarships are available for undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs in Morocco's public institutions for year 2024-25.