Gilgit (PR): According to a press release issued from the office of Deputy Director Information G-B Assembly Abbas Ali, an important meeting of the Standing Committee of G-B Assembly on Department of Interior and General Administration Department (GAD) took place in Gilgit city on Wednesday. Presided over by Committee Chairman Javed Ali Manwa, the session…
Marina Akhter, daughter of Muhammad Ayub makes her parents, teachers and community proud by becoming the first female graduate with an MBBS degree from Hatoon Valley. Marina started her educational journey from DJ Middle School, Hatoon. She completed her matriculation from AKHSS Sherqilla and intermediate from AKHSS Hunza. After completing her intermediate, her passion for…
By Israruddin Israr It has been observed that within NGOs and government institutions in Gilgit-Baltistan, the male staff, particularly those in support roles such as drivers, gardeners, watchmen, cooks, messengers, etc. do not care about basic things that insult women. These actions tend to hurt the self-esteem of women and evoke feelings of sadness. In…
Gilgit (Exclusive report by C.R Akbar Shah): According to reliable sources, Akhuwat, a non-governmental organization renowned for providing interest-free loans to small businesses, has decided to close its six branches in Gilgit-Baltistan. The organization will also layoff its employees, who have dedicated years to their service on meagre salaries. For the past three months, loans…
Gilgit (PR): An important meeting of the Standing Committee of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly on the General Administration Department (GAD), Finance, Revenue, Law, and Parliamentary Affairs Department Monday. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Standing Committee Javed Ali Manwa. Other participants of the included Haji Rehmat Khaliq, the Minister of Excise and…
Gilgit (PR): An important meeting of the All-Line Employees Association Gilgit-Baltistan took place at a local hotel in Gilgit city. The president of the association, Haji Ajjal Hussain, presided over the meeting, which was attended by officials from across the districts of G-B. During the meeting, the performance of the All-Line Employees Association was reviewed…
By Kamran Mughal The initial impression upon delving into Mah Jabeen Asif’s short stories in ‘Pehli Chup Ka Shor’ was that of Hajra Masroor, a cutting-edge narrator. Innately, every individual possesses the capacity to think, comprehend, and emote. This capacity varies – some have it in moderation, while others possess it abundantly. People channel their…
Yasin (PR): In an important meeting organized under the banner of Yasin Youth Forum, youth of Sub-division Yasin in Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan condemned the alleged disrespectful behavior of the Assistant Commissioner Yasin towards a local young leader Shah Rahim. Attended by former candidate GBLA Karim Shah Advocate, former candidate GBLA Sher Nadir Shahi, Aslam…
By Dawar Shah Thanks to the efforts of the current pro-education Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohyuddin Ahamd Wani and the Education Department G-B, for the first time around 500 posts of TGT BS-16 to 17,18 and BS-19 were collectively advertised. The recruitment process for the advertised posts was expected to follow the direct assessment approach through…
Gilgit-Baltistan is mourning the loss of Seema Iqbal, a talented young journalist and filmmaker whose untimely death has left a deep void in the hearts of many. The young film maker was severely injured in a tragic gas cylinder explosion. She succumbed to injuries on Wednesday after she was hospitalized a week ago. Hailing from…