The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has suspended and arrested two presiding officers in Kotli after they were allegedly caught transporting polling materials to a private residence instead of their designated polling station. Election officials said a returning officer intercepted the officers, seized the polling bags, and immediately appointed replacement presiding officers to…
The first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections has officially begun across the Mirpur Division under strict security arrangements. Polling is taking place in the districts of Mirpur, Bhimber, and Kotli, where election authorities have completed all necessary preparations to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and fair voting process. According to…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has warned that the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) will be held fully responsible for any untoward incidents during its planned student protests and march to Muzaffarabad. Addressing a joint press conference, AJK government spokesperson Chaudhry Guftar Hussain and AJK Police spokesperson Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Irfan…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially announced a comprehensive boycott of the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, stating that the current political and security environment does not permit a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. Following a high-level meeting of its Core Committee, PTI described the decision as a principled stand…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has ruled out any ongoing negotiations with the federal government, clarifying that recent contacts have not progressed beyond an offer for dialogue while rejecting reports that the party plans to boycott the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. Speaking to reporters outside the Peshawar High…
Nawaz Sharif has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ticket aspirants to Lahore as the party begins formal scrutiny for the upcoming elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to party sources, more than 205 aspirants from 33 constituencies in AJK, along with candidates for 12 refugee seats reserved in Pakistan, have applied for party tickets….
