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Austrian climber Steindl raises 1,70,000 US $ funds for children of deceased porter Hassan

Austrian climber Wilhelm Steindl, who came to Pakistan to climb K2 but ended his summit midway due to the death of his local porter Muhammad Hassan, raised funds of 1,70,000 US $ for the deceased’s…

September 19, 2023
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Handful of elements will not allowed to hold hostage GB’s law and order situation: PM Kakar

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphatically stated that a handful of elements will not be allowed to hold hostage the law and order situation of Gilgit-Baltistan.

September 13, 2023
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Murtaza Solangi vows to resolve all genuine issues of Gilgit-Baltistan

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has expressed all-out support to Gilgit Baltistan government in addressing all genuine issues being faced by the region.

September 12, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

The prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairing a meeting of the Gilgit Baltistan cabinet

Concentration on self-dependence vital for country’s economic revival: PM Kakar

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday urged all the sectors to concentrate all of their attention and energies on achieving self-dependence which was inevitable to put the country’s economy on course to revival.

September 12, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Governor GB Syed Mehdi Shah calls on Caretaker PM

Governor Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar in Gilgit today.

September 12, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

PM lays floral wreath at martyrs’ monument at CM Secretariat in Gilgit

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar laid floral wreath at the martyrs’ monument at the Chief Minister Secretariat in Gilgit today and offered fateha.

September 12, 2023
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PTI triumphant in Gilgit-Baltistan by-election

In a late evening announcement, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged victorious in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly GBLA-13- Astore-1 by-election.

September 10, 2023
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Business as usual in Gilgit-Baltistan, insists information minister

Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said on Sunday morning that the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) home department had released a statement clarifying that the situation in the region was “completely peaceful”.

September 3, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Japanese climber dies, another injured while ascending peak in Ghanche

Tragedy struck as Japanese climber and accomplished mountain guide Shinji Tamura lost his life, while his partner Takayasu Semba sustained injuries during their daring ascent of an unnamed 6,800-meter peak in Ghanche district, Gilgit-Baltistan.

August 16, 2023
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First international flight lands at Skardu airport

The first international flight from Dubai landed at Skardu airport on Monday in what was called a “historic moment”.

August 14, 2023
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At least 8 killed as van carrying tourists plunges into ravine in GB’s Diamer

At least eight people, including a child, were killed and nine others were injured on Friday when a van carrying tourists plunged into a ravine near Babusar Pass in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, officials…

July 28, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Sadia Danish creates history as unopposed deputy speaker of GB

In a significant development, Sadia Danish, a prominent leader from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly unopposed.

July 17, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Tourist vehicle plunges into ravine in GB’s Diamer, 5 killed

A tourist bus en route to Gilgit fell into a deep gorge by the Karakoram Highway in the Thalichi area of the Diamer district, killing at least five people onboard, rescue officials said Sunday.

July 16, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Haji Gulbar khan elected new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan

Haji Gulbar Khan on Thursday became the new Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan. The polling for the new Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan was scheduled to take place today in the GB Assembly Hall.

July 13, 2023
Published in Gilgit Baltistan