Nationalists in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have launched a massive campaign against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shah Ghulam Qadir, who they think is active in replacing incumbent PoK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas. Trend “Shut up slave Ghulam” is in full swing on social media. Nationalists described Shah Ghulam Qadir as a […]
9 Pakistani soldiers killed after army vehicle falls into nullah in PoK
At least nine Pakistani soldiers were killed and four were injured on Sunday after an army vehicle met an accident and fell into a nullah in the Shaujabad area of Bagh in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army vehicle met an accident and fell […]
Protests intensify in PoK against Pakistan government’s plans to amend Constitution
Districts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are witnessing massive protests against the Pakistan government’s plan to bring in the 15th Constitutional Amendment that will transfer the financial and administrative powers of the local government to Islamabad, local media reported. The citizens of all 10 districts of the region are infuriated at […]
UKPNP rejects 15th Amendment which seeks to determine PoK’s constitutional status
As Pakistan seeks to change the constitutional status of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, the United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) rejects the same saying that instead of fighting for the interests of the ruling elite in the guise of identity and chauvinism, the real salvation of the oppressed people in the region […]
PoK protest cuts in budgetary grants by Islamabad
While registering their protest against the decision of the federal government to impose heavy cuts in the budgetary grants of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), the members of the cabinet and parliamentary secretaries of the region decided not to present the 2022-2023 budget. The meeting of the members was presided by […]
Higher education in Pakistan, PoK affected due to massive funding cut
Over 141 public sector universities in Pakistan are bearing the brunt of the drastic cut in recurring grants for the higher education budget this year. The dramatic reduction in recurring grants has posed an immediate threat to the survival of several universities in the public sector belonging to four provinces of Pakistan […]
Hope PoK is integrated with India by 2024, says MoS Kapil Patil
Hailing the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil Patil expressed hope that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is integrated with India by 2024. “Hope PoK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) is integrated in India by 2024 as these things can be done only by PM Modi. For this we’ll have […]
Indian Army upholds beacon of peace, returns cattle of POK
To strengthen the ceasefire agreement, the Indian Army Saturday returned a cow and an ox belonging to Bijildar village in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), at Chakoti-Uri Crossing Point. The Army Statement said: By sending the cattle back, the Army had shown its commitment to peace and harmony along the Line of Control (LOC) through its continued efforts and display […]
Protest in PoK against ‘discriminatory, exclusionary’ job regularisation law
A protest erupted in Muzaffarabad city in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) against a “discriminatory and suppressive” legislation, which regularise an unspecified number of ad hoc, temporary and contractual employees. Protestors hit the road and accused the government of nepotism, corruption, and working to further oppress the people of PoK. The government in the region had earlier come up with […]