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Tariq Naqash

Articles by Tariq Naqash

Schedule for 3rd phase of AJK polls revised over law and order concerns

News August 7, 2026

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Friday revised the schedule for the third phase of elections in the region, saying polling in seven of the 11 constituencies of Poonch Division ...

AJK elections: PML-N, PPP secure one seat each following delayed polls in Muzaffarabad constituencies

News August 5, 2026

MUZAFFARABAD: The PML-N and PPP have secured one seat each in the two constituencies of Muzaffarabad division where polling was held on Tuesday after being fully or partially deferred due to landslide...

PML-N poised to grab lion’s share in AJK

News August 3, 2026

RAWALPINDI: People receive ballot papers from election officials as they wait to cast their votes at a polling station in Millat Colony, during the second phase of elections to t...

Second phase of AJK elections on Sunday in 9 Muzaffarabad division, 12 refugee constituencies

News August 1, 2026

MUZAFFARABAD: Polling for the second phase of elections to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly will be held on Sunday in nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and all 12 const...

PML-N, PPP leaders resume talks to ease tensions over AJK polls

News August 1, 2026

MUZAFFARABAD: Senior leaders of the PML-N and PPP on Saturday resumed talks aimed at defusing tensions between the two parties following the latter’s allegations of rigging in four of the 13 constit...

AJK assembly adopts resolutions condemning ministers’ remarks, backing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

News July 30, 2026

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted two resolutions on the recent unrest in Rawalakot and other parts of the region, with one condemning...

AJK elections: PML-N grabs 9 out of 13 seats across Mirpur division, unofficial results show

News July 28, 2026

The PML-N grabbed nine out of the 13 constituencies of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Mirpur division in yesterday’s elections, preliminary results issued by the Election Commission showed on Tues...

Close contest sees ‘N’ take the lead in Mirpur polls

News July 28, 2026

• One seat still contested; unofficial results show PML-N on top in seven constituencies; PPP ahead in five• One killed, two injured in Nakyal violence• PPP alleges ‘rigging, ballot stuffing�...

Mirpur heads to polls amid barbs, warnings

News July 26, 2026

• Maryam shares video of green buses reaching AJK• PPP alleges code of conduct violations by rivals• Election commissioner warns against new schemes, reviews election preparations• 2,316 polli...

Sharifs’ pre-poll promises to AJK don’t sit well with PPP

Health July 26, 2026

• Nawaz, Maryam make development pledges, ‘gift’ of 10 electric buses prompts rigging allegations• In apparent swipe at Bilawal, PML-N supremo says ‘Kashmir should not be mistaken for Kashmo...