Gilgit (C.R. Akbar Shah): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Khalid Khursheed inaugurated Gilgit-Baltistan’s first software technology park at Chilmisdas on Thursday. Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed visited different departments of the software park. He was briefed about different programs planned to be started at the park. While addressing the inaugural ceremony, CM G-B Khalid Khursheed said his government…
Ghakuch (Akbar Shah): Falling of electric wires from electric poles installed in several places on Ghizer road during bad weather and due to landslides has become a rule rather than an exception. The water and power department has been least interested in taking any precautionary measures despite bringing the issue to its notice several times….
Gilgit (C.R. AKbar Shah): A vehicle carrying local tourists from Swat met a road accident at Babusar on Thursday. According to Rescue 1122, three people were killed whereas 12 got severe injuries in the accident. The dead bodies and injured passengers have been shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Chilas. Notably, traffic accidents happen on Babusar…
Eight days long sit-in staged by the people of Nasirabad Hunza on Karakoram Highway finally came to an end on Saturday evening after an agreement was reached between the G-B government and the protesters. The sit-in was staged in favor of two important demands: (a) provision of the mining license to a local mining company…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Khalid Khursheed visited the flood-hit valley of Sherqilla in Ghizer district. Chief Minister met the family members of those killed in the floods and expressed his condolences over the death of precious lives. Deputy Speaker G-B Legislative Assembly Nazir Ahmad advocate, co-ordinator to Chief Minister, Zafar Shadam Khail, Commissioner…
تحریر:دیدار علی اربوں برس پہلے وجود میں آٸی ہوٸی ہماری اس زمین نے مختلف نوعیت کی تبدیلیوں کا سامنا کیا ہے۔ کبھی یہ گرم گیسوں کا غبارہ رہی تو کبھی اس نے کروڑوں برس برف کی چادر اوڑھے رکھی۔ کرہ ارض پر وقوع پزیر ان تبدیلیوں نےنباتات، حیوانات نیز ہر طرح کی زندگی پر گہرے…
Karachi (PR): A protest demonstration was held outside Karachi Press Cub under the banner of Nojwanan e Gilgit-Blatitsan in favor of the sit-ins in Nasirabad Hunza and Gilgit city. According to protesters, the Nasirabad Hunza sit-in demands an end to mining leases in violation of local customs while the sit-in in Gilgit city demands the…
Gilgit (C.R. Akbar Shah): A committee has been formed to deal with the Nasirabad sit-in and revise the mineral policy in G-B. The committee will be headed by Deputy Speaker G-B Legislative Assembly Nazir Ahmad advocate. Opposition leader in GBLA Amjad Hussain advocate, Senior minister Obaidullah Baigh, Minister Forest GB Raja Zakaria, Minister Finance GB…
Gilgit (C.R. Akbar Shah): Flash flooding in Sherqilla village of Punial in Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan leaves 6 people dead, agricultural land, and more than 200 homes damaged. Those who died in the flood include Gul Shaar w/o Nosher (50), Gulshan d/o Nosher (22), Yasmin w/o Shen shah (25), Hakeema w/o Ali Dad (30), and…
Gilgit (C.R. Akbar Shah): Gilgit-Baltistan is facing degradation in internet and cellular services as bad weather damages optical fiber cables at different places. According to a public service message by Special Communication Organization (SCO), its optical fiber cable has been damaged between Naran and Chillas at multiple places due to heavy rains and landslides potentially…