Stories by Tariq Naqash

Azad Kashmir CJ urges media to verify court-related news before publication

MUZAFFARABAD: Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Justice Raja Saeed Akram on Wednesday urged journalists... Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:24am

AJK signs MoUs with universities to strengthen wildlife management

Agreement described as major step towards modernising biodiversity governance. Published 03 Dec, 2025 07:53am

AJK cabinet approves health card scheme, revival of student unions

Cabinet approves uniform domestic and commercial power tariffs for 5kV and 60kV consumers, waives Rs139 million in outstanding electricity dues. Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:54am

AJK PM assures timely polls, swift appointment of CEC

The post of the region’s chief election commissioner has been lying vacant since January. Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:56am

PML-N’s Shah Ghulam Qadir replaces PTI lawmaker as AJK opposition leader

Two PTI’s forward bloc members about to switch loyalty, PML-N claims. Updated 02 Dec, 2025 08:40am

AJK PM warns India of ‘crushing defeat’ in case of LoC aggression

People living along LoC are neither afraid of Indian aggression nor will they hesitate to stand with Pakistan Army, the premier says Updated 30 Nov, 2025 11:35am

Budget officer remanded in police custody over graft charges

MUZAFFARABAD: A Special Anti-Corruption Judge here on Friday remanded a B-16 officer of the Kashmir Institute of... Published 29 Nov, 2025 04:44am

Over 2,000 Afghan nationals repatriated from Dadyal

SHO says Dadyal police station personnel working round the clock to ensure implementation of the government’s policy. Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:32am

AJK minister vows strict action against illegal logging, calls forests ‘national asset’

Says present govt taking concrete measures to prevent deforestaton, forest fires. Updated 27 Nov, 2025 09:53am

AJK govt to take priority steps to boost Kashmir cause, says minister

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government will take a series of priority measures to reinvigorate ... Updated 26 Nov, 2025 10:47am

Scholars warn of fragile regional stability, biased global narratives at book launch

MUZAFFARABAD: Leading strategists and academics on Monday cautioned that regional stability in South Asia remained... Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:41am

AJK PM vows to resolve Muzaffarabad’s chronic issues

Expresses full confidence that federal government will extend complete support for AJK’s development projects. Published 23 Nov, 2025 05:52am

AJK cabinet approves nine of 11 agenda items in maiden meeting

Sardar Javed Ayoub says cabinet endorsed made by AJK PM Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore in his maiden address after being elected. Updated 22 Nov, 2025 09:55am

Newly formed AJK cabinet assigned portfolios by PM Rathore

Mian Abdul Waheed retains department of law, justice, parliamentary affairs and human rights. Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:33pm

Held-Kashmir’s oldest English daily raided

• Investigation agency brands Kashmir Times ‘anti-national’; editors call the measure ‘another attempt to silence us’ • AJK PM Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:20am

Expansion of quality education to remote areas central to progress: PM

Daanish School project inaugurated in Bagh. Updated 21 Nov, 2025 10:11am

Olympic torch relay held in Muzaffarabad

Relay held to encourage participation in 35th National Games, scheduled to be held in Karachi from Dec 6 to 13. Published 20 Nov, 2025 05:18am

18-strong AJK cabinet sworn in, two made advisers

MUZAFFARABAD: AJK PM Raja Faisal Mum­taz Rathore on Wednesday inducted 18 ministers into his cabinet and appointed... Published 20 Nov, 2025 05:17am

AJK’s 18 new ministers take oath of office; 2 advisers appointed

Just one woman, no MLA elected on refugee seats inducted as minister in cabinet. Updated 19 Nov, 2025 04:34pm

PPP’s Rathore sworn in as AJK premier

In absence of AJK president, Speaker Latif Akbar administers oath to Raja Faisal Rathore Published 19 Nov, 2025 06:12am