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Posts published in “Day: July 2, 2012

AJK govt to host intra-Kashmir APC: PM Majeed

MIRPUR: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government will soon host all parties intra-Kashmir conference of political leadership from both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), AJK and Indian-held Kashmir, to encourage and materialise sincere efforts for early peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute. AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed announced this while addressing a news conference at the PWD Rest House on Sunday. He was flanked by his Press Secretary Zaffar Mughal and other…

Pak-Azad Kashmir arrangements: More powers to AJK government urged

MIRPUR: Civil society representatives at a discourse on Saturday resolved that granting more powers to the Azad Kashmir (AJK) government is essential for the state’s socio-economic development, peace and prosperity. The fourth round of dialogue on a report by Centre for Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR), titled “An appraisal of constitutional, financial and administrative arrangements between the government of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)”, was held in the picturesque town of Rawalakot. Civil…

PM reverses Kashmir AG’s transfer orders

By Tariq Naqash  in Dawn, July 2 MUZAFFARABAD, July 1: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has reportedly taken stock of the allegedly controversial transfer order of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Accountant General by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) office and directed for its reversal, it has been learnt. The prime minister’s direction came after the issue was brought in his notice by AJK President Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan who had already strongly resisted premature…