Hundreds of kanals of land allotment cancelled in Azad Kashmir
- 12-Dec-2025
MIRPUR: The Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) High Court has cancelled 52 land allotment decrees in the Shamilat area that were previously issued by the Senior Civil Judge of Bhimber. According to an official handout issued by the AJK Government’s Press Information Department, Senior Civil Judge Raja Imtiaz had allotted hundreds of kanals of land […]
Sana Mir responds to Indian media backlash over ‘Azad Kashmir’ remarks
- 03-Oct-2025
Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir has strongly dismissed criticism from Indian media over her reference to “Azad Kashmir” during live commentary at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, calling the uproar “unfortunate and unnecessary.”
PM expresses deep concern over Azad Kashmir situation, orders security forces to show restraint
- 02-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep concern over the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and appealed to protesters to remain peaceful, assuring them that their grievances would be addressed. He also announced an expanded negotiation committee and vowed to personally oversee the resolution process. In a statement, the prime minister […]
AJK activities announce protests once again
- 20-May-2024
MUZAFFARABAD: Leaders of a rights movement in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have announced to stage protests over the lack of action on their demands, including reduction in prices of wheat flour and electricity, ARY News reported on Monday. Azad Kashmir recently witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement […]
PPP rejects in-house change proposal in Azad Kashmir
- 19-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party has rejected a proposal to bring in-house change in Azad Kashmir, citing sources ARY News reported on Sunday. Party sources said that the PPP Azad Kashmir was intending to bring a no-confidence motion and had completed its homework. “The AJK PPP had presented the proposal to the party’s leadership”. The […]
AJK police chief replaced following violent protests
- 18-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday replaced the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) days after violent protests against high electricity bills and flour, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, Abdul Jabbar, a BS-20 officer currently serving in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), had […]
Kashmir committee stands firm on power supply at generation cost
- 13-May-2024
RAWALAKOT: The Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has rejected the Azad Kashmir (AJK) government’s offer of 50 per cent decrease in electricity price per unit, demanding power as per hydropower generation cost, ARY News reported on Sunday. Sources told ARY News that the government has proposed to decrease electricity price by 50pc per unit […]
President Zardari urges resolution of AJK issues through dialogue
- 12-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: Following violent protests over the last 48 hours, President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday urged all the stakeholders to exercise restraint and resolve the issues in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) through dialogue and mutual consultation. He stressed that the political parties, state institutions and the people of AJK should act responsibly so that […]
PML-N AJK to engage with action committee for resolving issues
- 12-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter on Sunday unanimously decided to actively engage with the AJK Joint Action Committee for resolving issues through negotiations. The leadership of PML-N Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) held an urgent meeting at the Kashmir Council here Sunday, with Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan […]
AJK protests: Govt ‘accepts’ all demands following violent clashes
- 12-May-2024
RAWALAKOT: Following violent protests over the last 48 hours, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Sunday accepted all demands of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), protesting against high electricity bills and taxes, ARY News reported, citing sources. Azad Kashmir witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid […]