AJK

AJKLA on Thursday passes the budget for financial year 2017-18 with total outlay over Rs94 billion

Additional security staff has been deputed at all busy places including bazaars and shopping malls

Most legislatures agree on budget, stress upon proper use of funds

Urges PTI, PPP to support the demand for the betterment of people

AJK finance minister says record sums set aside for roads, health, education

Opposition decries ‘PML-N-worker-friendly’ budget, ‘usurping’ public money

Opposition set to boycott session as government focuses on development

AJK Prime Minister appoints Fida Hussain Kiyani as director general Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell

Substantial increase seen in allocations for development funds

Parents showed responsibility by ensuring their wards were duly administered the drops

Demand that the issue be raised at global forums to highlight state excesses in disputed territory

The LG system brings power to grassroots level and also the authority to spend funds, though meagre

All victims were women; three others injured as vehicle fell into ravine near Haveli district

Rallies staged in Muzaffarabad and other districts of the valley

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Health Secretary Major General Khalid visits District Headquarters Hospital in Athmuqam

The power projects executed in the area also to be completed soon

Gulfaraz procured Rs7.1 million illegally with the active connivance of corrupt AJK Tourism Department officials

Officials say they are helpless before senior officials who grant patronage to illegal roadside establishments

Opposition parties hail move, call for investigation into perks given to former finance secretary

AJK PM’s Personal Staff Officer (PSO) Masoodur Rehman has been transferred and posted as the Muzaffarabad DC

Laptops, smartphones have all but replaced utility of computers

At least 700,000 children under five-years of age were administered anti-polio drops in the region

A car swerved off the road and fell into a ravine near Batmang area

Hike in salaries of ministers, delimitations for local body elections approved

Locals in AJK utilise the fruit’s tree to make traditional furniture as well, forming a mini-industry

Step has been taken to ensure maximum participation of youth in politics in the next general and local body elections

As many as 12 stolen vehicles were also recovered from the suspects

The project will be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

PAL Chairman says the conference aims to explore the contributions which literature and academia have made to society

Ruling party not only to support top officials in Sindh but also to intensify anti-graft drive in AJK

Lack of merit in recruitment hampers the standard of education

He will replace Sikander Sultan Raja

Haider resolves to hire staff in education, health department through NTS and PSC

Kjell Magne Bondevik visits AJK, gets briefing on IOK atrocities

Valley’s president urges international community to support the cause of Kashmiris

Justice Mughal was first appointed as a High Court judge in 2002

Establishment of poultry and vegetable farms has created jobs for youth in the region

AJK’s anti-corruption drive seen as political victimisation of PPP leaders

G-B chief minister says AJK leadership had consented to the idea of granting constitutional status to G-B

Exercise starts from presidency

Yasin says petition politically motivated, but will appear before court

House counting exercise carried out amid tight security

President Masood says CPEC offers opportunity for youth of valley

AJK PM directs allocating space for a parking plaza, new secretariat and a district administration block

Speaker Shah Ghulam Qadir says biometric system will check the attendance and punctuality of the employees

Constituted under the instructions of PM Nawaz, the body will be headed by Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz

Women can bring about social change: AJK PM

Govt depts told to reduce non-development expenditures, ensure collection of water and power dues

Investigators could not find any evidence linking the two to assault

The forum will have multidimensional responsibilities to promote the Kashmir issue