Author Archives: Tariq Naqash
15th May, 2013
Lord Nazir speaks out
The British parliamentarian of Kashmiri origin, has ended his nearly four-decade affiliation with the Labour Party following a row over his alleged anti-Semitic remarks.
The British parliamentarian of Kashmiri origin, has ended his nearly four-decade affiliation with the Labour Party following a row over his alleged anti-Semitic remarks.
25th March, 2013
‘Parties should include Kashmir in their manifestoes’
MUZAFFARABAD, March 24: Hizbul Mujahideen supreme commander Syed Salahuddin on Sunday asked the political parties of Pakistan to include ‘Kashmir in their election manifestos as a ‘core issue’ instead of mentioning it as a ‘passing reference.’
MUZAFFARABAD, March 24: Hizbul Mujahideen supreme commander Syed Salahuddin on Sunday asked the political parties of Pakistan to include ‘Kashmir in their election manifestos as a ‘core issue’ instead of mentioning it as a ‘passing reference.’
23rd March, 2013
Traders, AJK govt reach deal
MUZAFFARABAD, March 22: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government, on Friday, reached a reconciliation deal with the protesting traders, after committing “appropriate and swift”…
MUZAFFARABAD, March 22: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government, on Friday, reached a reconciliation deal with the protesting traders, after committing “appropriate and swift”…
22nd March, 2013
Muzaffarabad paralysed by strike, clashes
MUZAFFARABAD, March 21: Traders observed a complete strike here on Thursday, demanding an end to loadshedding and reconstruction and development in the AJK capital
MUZAFFARABAD, March 21: Traders observed a complete strike here on Thursday, demanding an end to loadshedding and reconstruction and development in the AJK capital
21st March, 2013
UK-based doctors set up hospital in Muzaffarabad
MUZAFFARABAD, March 20: About nine kilometres from here, along the Jhelum valley road, a magnificent building has emerged unobtrusively over the past four years. Most of the people driving through Tandali
MUZAFFARABAD, March 20: About nine kilometres from here, along the Jhelum valley road, a magnificent building has emerged unobtrusively over the past four years. Most of the people driving through Tandali
14th March, 2013
AJK govt asked ‘Appoint Shariat Court judge in consultation with CJs’
MUZAFFARABAD, March 13: The Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court, Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, has asked the government not to appoint judges in the region’s Shariat Court
MUZAFFARABAD, March 13: The Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court, Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, has asked the government not to appoint judges in the region’s Shariat Court
12th March, 2013
Vacant seats in high court AJK council sends nominations
MUZAFFARABAD, March 11: Officials of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council said on Monday that they have sent the AJK president their nominations for the four vacant seats in the AJK High Court, which has a total of
MUZAFFARABAD, March 11: Officials of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council said on Monday that they have sent the AJK president their nominations for the four vacant seats in the AJK High Court, which has a total of
6th March, 2013
Minster’s spouse made Kashmir PSC member
MUZAFFARABAD, March 5: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has appointed a minister’s spouse as a member of the AJK Public Service Commission (PSC) in a decision that has drawn flaks from a
MUZAFFARABAD, March 5: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has appointed a minister’s spouse as a member of the AJK Public Service Commission (PSC) in a decision that has drawn flaks from a
6th March, 2013
Minster’s spouse made Kashmir PSC member
MUZAFFARABAD, March 5: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has appointed a minister’s spouse as a member of the AJK Public Service Commission (PSC) in a decision that has drawn flaks from a
MUZAFFARABAD, March 5: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has appointed a minister’s spouse as a member of the AJK Public Service Commission (PSC) in a decision that has drawn flaks from a
1st March, 2013
Landslide kills deputy commissioner
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 28: The young deputy commissioner of district Neelum, Raja Saqib Munir, was killed by a landslide on Thursday, plunging the entire official machinery and general public into gloom
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 28: The young deputy commissioner of district Neelum, Raja Saqib Munir, was killed by a landslide on Thursday, plunging the entire official machinery and general public into gloom
19th February, 2013
Case to be filed against leopard’s killers
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 18: The officials of AJK Wildlife Department on Monday said they would be lodging a case against those responsible for the death of a leopard whose carcass was found northwest of Muzaffarabad on Friday evening.
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 18: The officials of AJK Wildlife Department on Monday said they would be lodging a case against those responsible for the death of a leopard whose carcass was found northwest of Muzaffarabad on Friday evening.
18th February, 2013
People’s Party workers angry with AJK PM
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 17: Workers of the governing Peoples Party called a private meeting on Sunday, at which they accused their leader, AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, of damaging the party in the interests of preserving his own power.
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 17: Workers of the governing Peoples Party called a private meeting on Sunday, at which they accused their leader, AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, of damaging the party in the interests of preserving his own power.
18th February, 2013
Peoples Party workers angry with AJK PM
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 17: Workers of the governing Peoples Party called a private meeting on Sunday, at which they accused their leader, AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, of damaging the party in the
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 17: Workers of the governing Peoples Party called a private meeting on Sunday, at which they accused their leader, AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, of damaging the party in the
16th February, 2013
Support for Kashmir growing: AJK president
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 15: AJK President Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan said on Friday that international support for the Kashmiri cause was growing, subsequently brightening the prospects of a peaceful settlement to the dispute
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 15: AJK President Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan said on Friday that international support for the Kashmiri cause was growing, subsequently brightening the prospects of a peaceful settlement to the dispute
15th February, 2013
Indian atrocities condemned
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 14: The entire political and religious leadership of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on Thursday unanimously condemned Indian atrocities in Indian held Kashmir and recent hanging of Mr Afzal Guru
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 14: The entire political and religious leadership of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on Thursday unanimously condemned Indian atrocities in Indian held Kashmir and recent hanging of Mr Afzal Guru
11th February, 2013
Rally in Muzaffarabad pays tribute to Maqbool Butt
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 10: A day ahead of the 29th death anniversary of Maqbool Butt, activists of pro-independence Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation (NSF) organised a motorcycle rally here
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 10: A day ahead of the 29th death anniversary of Maqbool Butt, activists of pro-independence Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation (NSF) organised a motorcycle rally here
10th February, 2013
Afzal Guru’s hanging condemned in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 9: Expressing condemnation, shock and gloom over the hanging of Afzal Guru by India on Saturday, political and militant leaders and civil society organisations based in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 9: Expressing condemnation, shock and gloom over the hanging of Afzal Guru by India on Saturday, political and militant leaders and civil society organisations based in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
6th February, 2013
Zardari, Raja vow to work for just resolution of Kashmir issue
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to stand by its Kashmiri brethren and find a just and peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to stand by its Kashmiri brethren and find a just and peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute.
5th February, 2013
Protesters demand action against minister
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 4: Dozens of civil society activists staged a protest, on Monday, calling upon the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan to take stock of “unlawful inductions in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 4: Dozens of civil society activists staged a protest, on Monday, calling upon the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan to take stock of “unlawful inductions in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir
5th February, 2013
Protesters demand action against minister
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 4: Dozens of civil society activists staged a protest, on Monday, calling upon the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan to take stock of “unlawful inductions in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council at the hands of federal minister Kashmir Affairs, Manzoor Wattoo, for electoral purposes
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 4: Dozens of civil society activists staged a protest, on Monday, calling upon the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan to take stock of “unlawful inductions in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council at the hands of federal minister Kashmir Affairs, Manzoor Wattoo, for electoral purposes
