Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister (PM) Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, has said that the promotion of small, medium, and large industries were his government’s top priority. “Concrete measures are being taken to boost industrial development, attract investment, and create employment opportunities in the region”, the PM said this while speaking to government Advisor Sardar […]
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Bilawal meets JUI-F Chief Fazl amid AJK shift
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari met JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday. They discussed the country’s political landscape and key national issues. The meeting took place at Rehman’s residence in Islamabad, with PPP leaders Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, Humayun Khan, and Jamil Soomro also attending. JUI-F’s Maulana Asad Mahmood represented his party. The discussion comes amid […]
PML-N quits AJK government, rejects ‘unnatural alliance’
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has officially left the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government. PML-N AJK President Shah Ghulam Qadir announced the decision on Tuesday. He said the party will no longer support any “unnatural” government formation process. Instead, PML-N will now sit in opposition. Qadir stated that if the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
Government holds second round of talks with JAAC to end AJK unrest
A second round of negotiations took place in Muzaffarabad between the government and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The talks aim to end the ongoing unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). These discussions follow a breakdown last week over demands about elite privileges and reserved seats for refugees. The unrest has led to […]
Federal, AJK governments invite action committee back to talks
The federal government and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) administration have urged the Public Action Committee to resume negotiations. Federal Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq made the appeal during a press conference. They reminded protesters that 90% of their demands were already accepted during earlier talks. These demands […]
Rains Without Mercy: Lives Lost and Landscapes Shattered Across Pakistan
Heavy rains continue to batter Pakistan, pushing river levels to dangerous highs, destroying crops, and cutting off access in several districts. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an emergency alert, warning of more devastating downpours across Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Sindh, Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan. Officials confirmed that at least 657 […]
AJK flood alert after India opens dam spillway
ISLAMABAD: India has opened the spillway of a dam on the Poonch River, causing a high-level flood threat across parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The sudden release of water has rapidly increased the river’s flow, endangering low-lying villages and urban settlements. According to officials, India did not issue any prior notice before opening […]
29 students, driver injured as school van falls off road in AJK
Muzaffarabad – A school van carrying students home in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) fell off a mountain road on Tuesday, injuring at least 29 children and the driver, police confirmed. The accident occurred near Tambryal Mor, close to Chikar, a hill station in Jhelum Valley, about 46 kilometers from Muzaffarabad. According to Senior Superintendent […]
13 martyred in AJK: Indian shelling sparks fears of full-scale war
On May 10, 2025, Indian artillery shelling targeted civilian areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), resulting in at least 13 deaths and over 50 injuries. The region’s disaster management authority confirmed the casualties, noting that emergency teams were promptly deployed to assist the affected population. This escalation is part of a broader conflict between […]
AJK PM orders 24/7 emergency health response center after indian attacks
In response to the recent Indian airstrikes on civilian areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has directed the immediate establishment of a 24/7 Emergency Health Response Center to address the crisis. During a high-level meeting held in Muzaffarabad, the AJK leadership assessed the post-strike humanitarian and healthcare challenges, particularly […]