Gilgit (C.R Akbar Shah): A loss of billions of rupees are feared to be made to the national exchequer again. The once abandoned MPA Hostel Gilgit Scheme aimed at providing accommodation facilities to the members of the Gilgit-Baltistan assembly is again included in PC-1. According to details, billions of rupees have been invested in the…
Gilgit (Court reporter): In the annual election of the Gilgit Bar Association held on Saturday, Shahid Abbas Advocate and Waqas Ahmad Advocate got elected as president and general secretary respectively. Out of a total of 403 votes for both top slots, Shahid Abbas Advocate got 171 votes whereas Waqas Ahmed Advocate got 201 votes. Other…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Khalid Khurshid chaired a meeting with IFAD related to the expansion of the ETI project in Astore, Nagar, and Baltistan. While addressing the signing ceremony, CM Khalid Khursheed said the G-B government has made a steering committee for land reforms and agricultural development in the region. Special attention…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): Amidst the noise created by opposition members during the assembly session, the chief lashed out at the speaker for his failure in ensuring order in the session. He got up from his seat and asked the Speaker to bring the house to order and control the Assembly. If you can’t control it,…
Gilgit (PR) Vice Chancellor of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Dr. Arshad Ahmed along with a delegation met chief secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani. The Vice Chancellor of LUMS gave a detailed briefing on various educational programs offered by the university. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan and LUMS…
Gilgit (PR): A meeting of the Departmental Promotion Board was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani. In the meeting, the officers of four different departments of Gilgit-Baltistan were promoted to the next grade. According to the notification issued by the government department, officers have been promoted to the next grade…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): Opposition members in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly lashed out at the Chief Minister for his absence from Gilgit-Baltistan. While addressing G-B assembly session on Tuesday, the leader of the opposition Amjad Hussain Advocate severely criticized the speaker and chief minister Khalid Khurshid for not calling assembly session for half of the year. Addressing…
Addressing the G-B assembly session on Tuesday, assembly member Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Haji Rehmat Khaliq said the Chief Minister has been abandoning the people of Pakistan to perform his duty at Zaman Park Lahore. He said Khalid Khurshid has committed an act of invading the federal government through acts of hooliganism and bullying. While doing this…
Gilgit (correspondent): While addressing the G-B Assembly session on Tuesday, the chief minister G-B Khalid Khurshid stressed the opposition to abide by the rule ‘respect and take respect’. He said all assembly members have been elected for the assembly and deserve respect. Difference of opinion and association with a particular party should not be a…