SCO launches 61 software technology parks, freelancing hubs in GB, AJK
GILGIT: The Special Communication Organisation (SCO), a telecom company, inaugurated 61 software technology parks in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on Saturday. These 61 software technology parks and freelancing hubs were established in a record 16 months.The project aims to empower youths of both regions with modern
New Year brings cold weather to Punjab, including Lahore
The Meteorological Department has announced rain across Lahore and various districts of Punjab from Thursday, January 2, to January 6.
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 According to the notification, the AJK government has withdrawn the controversial presidential ordinance following successful talks between the government and the Joint Awami Action Committee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
AJK govt introduces stricter laws on hateful content
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has introduced stricter laws to deal with the spread of hateful and sectarian content.
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