The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has finalized Chaudhry Yaseen as its candidate for Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir. Sources said the decision was made during a central leadership meeting chaired by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The meeting included PPP’s Azad Kashmir leadership and discussed potential in-house changes. During the meeting, the party considered four […]
Azad Kashmir
PML-N refuses to back PPP candidate for Azad Kashmir PM
PML-N has refused to vote for the PPP candidate for Azad Kashmir’s new Prime Minister. The decision followed a high-level party meeting in Rawalpindi. Leaders including Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, and Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Maqam attended. They discussed the in-house government change and party strategy in detail. The meeting also included PML-N Azad Kashmir […]
Turning Point
Azad Kashmir has entered another political transition, with the Pakistan Peoples Party emerging as the leading parliamentary group after securing the support of ten legislators who defected from the previous government. With a total of twenty-seven members in a house of fifty-three, the party now holds the numbers to form a government. More pertinently, this […]
Azad Kashmir gets back on track: Phones connected and shops open
Life has returned to normal in Azad Kashmir after successful talks between the government and the Joint Action Committee. Mobile phone services have been restored in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and other areas. Markets and business centers reopened, bringing relief to the local population. Traffic flow also returned to regular patterns across the region. In Bagh, all […]
Historic agreement reached between Azad Kashmir JAC and Federal govt
Azad Kashmir’s Joint Action Committee (JAC) has published the list of demands accepted by the federal government. The announcement came after overnight negotiations between the JAC and the federal side. The JAC said it went into talks with 38 demands and returned with 42 accepted points. They claimed all critical issues of Azad Kashmir have […]
DG ISPR urges calm protests to protect Kashmir’s future
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, DG ISPR, addressed students from various universities in Azad Kashmir. He said protests are a right but warned that disorder harms the economy. He emphasized that without taxes, the government cannot provide salaries or benefits. The DG spoke on September 15 in Pallandri and answered questions from students and faculty. A […]
India’s water release sparks Jhelum flood alert
India has released a large amount of water into the Jhelum River from occupied Kashmir. The flood water crossed the Line of Control near Chakothi and entered Azad Kashmir. This move is part of India’s ongoing water releases that have already affected several rivers in Pakistan. Authorities in Azad Kashmir are closely monitoring the situation […]
Cloudburst triggers floods in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit
The sudden cloudburst in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, caused heavy flooding and widespread destruction. Floodwaters washed away three bridges and two guesthouses in Jagraan. Several kilometers of roads were also destroyed. Over 500 tourists got trapped at Ratti Gali Base Camp. The Pakistan Army, police, and rescue teams launched swift operations to evacuate the stranded […]
Heavy rain alert issued for Azad Kashmir and KP
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the department, a rain-bearing system is forming over several districts and is expected to bring strong winds and thunderstorms soon. The PMD said the weather system could impact areas like Poonch, Bagh, Haveli, and […]
Health insurance cut in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan
The federal government has halted funding for health insurance services in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, the Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal, announced in the National Assembly. As a result, State Life Insurance Company has stopped providing health insurance coverage in these two regions. Jam Kamal explained that while health insurance programs continue to serve […]