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Uplift needed: Mirpuris demand basic facilities
Locals have urged the government to provide them the faciliies by utilising the city’s annual development funds.
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World Environment Day: Making eco-friendly choices to ensure a better tomorrow
Speeches, lectures and walks to raise awareness about green economy and conservation.
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‘Balanced footing’: Opposition seeks more powers to run AJK affairs
Lawmaker demands amendments in the interim constitution to run local affairs independently.
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Damage control: Forest department unable to control wildfire
Shortage of firefighting crew main hurdle: conservator.
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Kashmir issue: UN urged to mediate withdrawal of troops
Jurists endorse Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.
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Mirpur airport: PM to perform groundbreaking in July
An amount of Rs500 million has been proposed in the forthcoming PSDP for the year 2012-13 to start work on the project
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National conference: Tripartite talks urged to resolve Kashmir dispute
Speakers call for consultations among leaders of Pakistan, India and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir press club mirpur: Panel of sitting president wins polls
New offices bearers elected for the two-year constitutional period.
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Power utility: Electricity dept launches drive against bigger fish
Supply to various consumers with over Rs50,000 dues cut off.
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Breeding season: Ban on unauthorised fishing in Mangla Dam
Only those with permission cards and valid licences allowed.
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Money exchangers call for stringent security
Increasing number of incidents of people being waylaid after collecting money from currency exchanges is a concern.
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Accident: Eight killed, five injured in AJK
According to a police official, 8 passengers were killed and 5 injured after driver lost control of vehicle.
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Reinstatement: AJK’s top court dismisses two judges’ plea
The judges were appointed under Gen Musharraf’s rule without valid consultation.
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Illegal assets: Azad Jammu and Kashmir official arrested for graft
AJK Ehtesab Bureau spokesperson says official was arrested after found guilty as result of inquiry conducted.
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‘Forced’ to take to streets: In AJK too, power outages push tempers high
Warn of shutter-down strikes across AJK; electricity department officials shift blame.
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Overloaded: One killed, dozens injured as jeep crashes into a house
13 with multiple injuries hospitalised, inquiry ordered.
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80 take part in Mirpur’s first mini-marathon
Out of the dozens who participated, Asim Jehagir of Youth Football Club stood first in the race.
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Environmental protection: Report on AJK’s forest management completed
Study to help form strategies for sustainable protection, conservation.
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Loss of a leopard
What we need beyond raising awareness is more effective policies to protect forest areas, protect natural habitats.
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12 dead, 8 injured as van falls into ditch
Local volunteers reached the site and began retrieving the dead and injured passengers.
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Muzaffargarh Ranges: Kayani witnesses jamming of tanks
Forces experiment with use of laser technology in summer exercises.
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In Mirpur, boarding a bus means braving the elements
Due to the lack of required facilities including sheds and waiting rooms at the bus stand in this model city of Mirpur
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Natural gas woes: Absence of supply in Mirpur draws locals’ ire
Locals deprived of facility despite the inauguration of mega project in 2002.
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Fazl, Shahbaz call for resolving Kashmir issue
Only a stable and strong Pakistan can solve the Kashmir issue, says Fazl.
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Sterling offer: Lord Nazir suspended by Labour Party
Peer denies statement; reporter clarifies comments were about Blair, Bush, not Obama.
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Endangered species: Snow leopard shot dead by villagers in Kashmir
Locals acted on ‘self-help basis’ amid wildlife apathy.
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Rising Inflation: Demo against price hike in Mirpur
Protestors chant slogans against district price control committee for prices of edible items.
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‘Sterling’ bounty offered for Obama, Bush
Lord Nazir terms US bounty for Hafiz Saeed an insult to Muslims.
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Real empowerment: Kashmiris seek amendments to interim constitution of the state
Pakistan is only responsible for foreign affairs and defence, according to UN charter.
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Hafiz Saeed calls for jihad against America
JuD leader says US is even afraid of his name.
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PML-N in AJK: Sudden sandstorm uproots Nawaz’s Mirpur rally
PML-N chief forced to leave venue without speaking.
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Unresolved Dispute: Dr Fai vows to continue struggle
Says experience of six decades shows that the Kashmir dispute would not go away.
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In Remembrance: AJK premier eulogises ZAB
Says Bhutto was the leader of the downtrodden and disadvantaged segment of society.
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Crossing the LoC: The long, long wait for the bus in Kashmir
Divided families are suffering from procedural delays across the LoC.
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Paramedics on strike: Patients suffer as protest delays surgeries
Threaten total boycott after April 10.
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‘Kashmiris should have equal stake in dialogue’
Pakistan-India civil society review lays out recommendations to avert future conflicts.
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Protest: Low-paid employees demand their rights
Boycott duties; threaten to go on indefinite strike.
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Protest: Students reject renaming of Mirpur varsity
VC says management not consulted by govt before decision was taken.
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Paramedics continue token strike in AJK
Paramedics have declared they will go on strike from 10am daily.
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Recognition: AJK police official gets UN award
Awarded medal by East Timor’s President Jose Romos Horta for his outstanding performance.
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Radio’s importance as a voice for local communities stressed
Training focused on radio’s role in addressing communities’ issues and using radio talk shows to resolve them.
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Environment-Friendly: Green bench set up in AJK’s apex court
Bench set up in light of recommendations presented during a two-day South Asia Conference on Environmental Justice.
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Paramedics go on strike in AJK
Paramedics press the government to approve health allowance for all health department employees.
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Dangerous driving, ruined roads raise questions in AJK
Efforts to modernise the region’s buses have been stalled by the transport mafia.
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Seminar: Conserve water for life
ERRA implements rainwater harvesting in AJK and K-P.
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News conference: Commission to eradicate corruption
AJK PM said despite budget deficit of Rs7.6 billion, two medical colleges were established and mega schemes initiated
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Memogate probe: Yasin Malik seeks to record ‘truth’
JKLF chairman requests SC to make him a party to case.
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Announcement: Matriculation exams in AJK from March 15
Controller says appointment letters of the examination staff have also been dispatched to the concerned schools.
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Groundbreaking ceremony: AJK’s longest bridge to help revive tourism
PM initiates two development projects worth Rs5.79 billion.
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Groundbreaking: AJK's longest bridge to facilitate commuters, revive tourism
Gilani initiates two development projects worth Rs5.79 billion.