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حکومتی اتحادیوں PML-N اور PPP کے درمیان ہائی کورٹ ججز کی تعیناتیوں پر اتفاق ہو گیا ہے، لیکن نئے صوبوں کی تشکیل جیسے متنازع مسائل اب بھی دونوں پارٹیز کے درمیان تناؤ کا باعث ہیں۔
Aug 14, 2026, 2:41 AM
AJKEC نے بَغ کے دو شعبوں میں 23 انتخابی سٹیشنوں پر دوبارہ ووٹ ڈالنے کا حکم دیا اور 15 اگست کو نئے انتخاب کا اعلان کیا، جس سے دونوں حلقوں کے حتمی نتائج متاثر ہوسکتے ہیں.
The Express Tribune
Sajid Iqbal secured 40,702 votes in LA-14, defeating former AJK prime minister Atiq Ahmed Khan who received 19,542 votes. The result marks a major setback for the Atiq family.
Express Tribune
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Voting has begun in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts during the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. 10,300 troops have been deployed alongside regular police to safeguard 803 polling stations, most classified as sensitive or highly sensitive. The earlier phases gave the PML‑N 24 seats and PPP 10 seats.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government led by the Pakistan Peoples Party appointed seven new members to its Public Service Commission (PSC) days before its term ends. The move, made under constitutional provisions, has raised concerns about the propriety and timing of the appointments. Opposition leader Shahid Mehmood Wani criticized the decision, urging the new elected government to decide such matters.
Dawn
Seven new members were appointed to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission amid the ongoing elections, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
The Express Tribune
The president of the PPP in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) claims that Punjab police were summoned to the region for a clear but undisclosed purpose. He questions the neutrality of the ongoing election process and stresses the need for transparent investigations.
The Express Tribune
Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Election Commissioner said polling in four Bagh and Haveli constituencies will begin on Monday, and the remaining seven Poonch division seats may be voted on Aug. 20 or 21.
Dawn
In Azad Kashmir, voters in Bagh and Haveli will go to the polls on Monday under tight security. The Election Commission said Rawalakot elections could take place on August 20 or 21 if the protest sit‑in there ends soon. Eight security officers will be posted at sensitive stations, and armed forces will transport ballots.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan Muslim League‑N ramped up its push in Rawalakot Division before the August 10 voting in Bagh and Haveli, saying the early results give it a strong chance to win a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s 45‑member legislature.
The Express Tribune
The Pakistani Foreign Office (FO) said Thursday that India has neither the standing nor moral authority to comment on the ongoing elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing them as peaceful and lawful. FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi condemned India's remarks and called for an end to unilateral actions on the disputed territory.
Dawn
PML‑N’s political leader in Azad Jammu and Kashmir dismissed allegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party that the recent elections were rigged, calling them baseline and reaffirming that the party’s victory reflects the people’s confidence.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan has accused Al Jazeera of presenting slanted coverage of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir election, raising concerns about media neutrality during elections in the region.
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