{"id":124671,"date":"2026-08-28T22:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124671"},"modified":"2026-08-28T22:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:38:49","slug":"acting-president-felicitates-iftikhar-gilani-over-his-election-as-ajk-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/acting-president-felicitates-iftikhar-gilani-over-his-election-as-ajk-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Acting President felicitates Iftikhar Gilani over his election as AJK PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"78739c4b-8b86-486b-ad10-a4d5d30c7c2e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"yWcLfW_streamingContainer markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"493\"><strong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"296\">ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Acting President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday felicitated Barrister Iftikhar Gilani on his successful election as Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"573\">He expressed his best wishes and prayers for the newly elected Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"728\">Ayaz Sadiq said Barrister Iftikhar Gilani\u2019s election reflected the confidence of the members of the AJK Legislative Assembly in his leadership abilities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"904\">He expressed hope that the newly elected Prime Minister would use his political insight and leadership skills to steer AJK towards development, prosperity and public welfare.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1065\">The Acting President also said that the federal government would continue to extend its full support and cooperation for the development and prosperity of AJK.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1251\">He said the welfare of the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir remained a priority. He appreciated the continuity of the democratic process in AJK and termed it a commendable development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1392\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Ayaz Sadiq prayed for the success of AJK Prime Minister Barrister Iftikhar Gilani and for the progress and prosperity of the people of AJK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Acting President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday felicitated Barrister Iftikhar Gilani on his successful election as Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). 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