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AJK to Lockdown Mirpur Due to Surge in Coronavirus Cases The administration of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has announced a one-week lockdown in District Mirpur due to an alarming spike in coronavirus cases. According to a notification issued by the office of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Badar Munir, the lockdown will be imposed from 1 March and will close down all educational institutions for two weeks. The administration has also restricted public transport and has banned all religious, political...

All educational institutions will remain closed for two weeks; religious, political and social activities have also been banned.

Great year for wildlife, not so much for wildlife organisations Wildlife dept strapped for cash, year sees ban on PCP guns, poacher surveillance and emphasis on animal rights PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: The year 2020 has been a formative period for the future of animal right movements in the Islamic Republic. From increased probes into acts of negligence and malpractice, to deliberations around building local animal sanctuaries, the last few months have seen significant strides in terms of wildlife...