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Awami Action Committee announces protest rally in PoGB over electricity sh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The rally is set to draw attention to long-standing grievances related to electricity shortages, high taxation, trade restrictions, and the rising cost of living in the region, the Pamir Times reported.
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PoGB: Awami Action Committee holds meeting, demands end to special power l
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) held a meeting addressing the region's ongoing power crisis. The committee lauded the Hunza protest and issued critical demands for equitable power distribution, government accountability, and faster implementation
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PoJK activist warns of threats to progressive, pro-Indian groups in Pak's
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Amjad Ayub Mirza, a prominent activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), has issued a strong warning about the rising influence of jihadi groups and the growing jihadi culture in the region. He cautioned that these groups, with the backing of certain political figures, may tar
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PoGB: Awami Action Committee holds protest to highlight issues faced by re
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The recent hike in commercial electricity tariffs also sparked outrage, with protesters demanding an immediate reversal of the increases.
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Skardu over arrest of political activists
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A large protest organised by the Awami Action Committee (AAC) took place on Monday in Skardu's Yadgar area in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, condemning the recent arrests of political activists, including prominent leader Muhammad Javed and political worker Ali Taj.
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PoGB: Political activists hold protest in Hunza, demand release of arreste
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to reports by the Pamir Times, the protesters, holding placards reading "Free Javed" and "Freedom of Speech," expressed solidarity with those who had been detained, and carried out rally for the restoration of fundamental rights such as political participation and freedom of expres
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Local leader calls for repeal of new ordinance as PoJK protests intensify
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking out against the government's actions, Mir accused Pakistani politicians of neglecting the basic needs of the people for decades, pointing out the stark contrast between their lavish lifestyles and the struggles faced by ordinary citizens.
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PoJK: Protestors demand release of detainees amid outrage over new restric
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) recently held a strike in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) to protest the controversial Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance, 2024, to demand the release of all detainees.
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PoJK: Local leader calls for long march over unmet development promises
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mir condemned the 'hypocrisy' of the Pakistan government, accusing it of prioritising military spending over the welfare of PoJK residents, which has led to rising economic hardships.
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PoJK: Joint Awami Action Committee protests against government following n
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Joint Awami Action Committee core member Shaukat Nawaz Mir has condemned the attack of police on the protestors and the residents after raising their voices against the controversial presidential ordinance which blocks all political rallies, gatherings, and protests in Pakistan-occupied Jamm
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Protests erupt in PoGB over Finance Act 2023, subsidy issue
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) staged a significant protest today in Yaseen Valley, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), to voice strong opposition to the Finance Act 2023 and the administrative decision to reduce the wheat quota allocated to the region.
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Awami Action Committee president raises alarm over misuse of mining leases
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Syed Nazar Abbas Kazmi, the President of the Awami Action Committee, has raised critical concerns regarding the protection of local community rights related to mining leases in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB).
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