By Anita Saleem Active participation of students in class activities is pivotal for effective teaching-learning. However, it can be a challenging task for many teachers, with students often expressing boredom, discomfort, and even drowsiness during social studies lessons. I faced a similar situation as a social studies teacher. I had two choices: (a) become demotivated…
By Israruddin Israr The problem of child beggary in Gilgit city is steadily increasing. In the evening, a substantial number of child beggars can be observed pursuing pedestrians and vehicles along the route from Jutial bus stand to Heli Chowk. Repeated written appeals have been made to the government, urging it to address this pressing…
Gilgit (PR): In the light of the directives of Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, the divisional and district administration conducted extensive raids against hoarding and profiteering across Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday. The authorities sealed several shops and collected fines totaling Rs. 58,900 from violators in a total of 344 separate raids. It is pertinent…
Hunza (PR): During his visit to Hunza on Thursday, Babar Hayat Tarar, the Federal Secretary for Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, received detailed briefing on the 54MW Attabad Hydropower Project at Attabad Lake from the Chief Engineer and Project Director. The Federal Secretary also visited Shimshal Valley, where he received a warm welcome from the local…
Yasin (PR): The Village Committee Barkulti held an urgent meeting in the Barkulti Valley within Yasin sub-division of the Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. President Village Committee Barkulti Sher Nadir Shahi presided over the meeting, which saw the attendance of Hidayatullah, Secretary Faiz Aman, Inayat Karim, Syed Mubeen Shah, Momin Baig, Muhammad Basheer, Qayyum, and other…
Gilgit (PR): After protesting for the past two weeks, NATCO employees announced to call off their almost two weeks sit-in after they received assurances of fulfilment of their demands from a special committee of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly. In a press release issued to media by Deputy Director G-B Assembly Abbas Ali, a G-B Assembly…
Skardu (PR): Career Fest 2023 organized by Gilgit-Baltistan government in Skardu successfully concluded on Sunday. During the three days event, range of programs aimed at aimed at highlighting the creativity of students were organized. Experts from diverse fields across the country shared their professional life experiences with students, offering valuable guidance to help them align…
Gilgit (Crime reporter): According to Gilgit Police, a resident of Danyur town was apprehended in a successful search operation for possession of 450 grams hashish. The search operation was conducted by Danyur Police under the supervision of SHO Danyur Police Station Ghulam Sarwar on Sunday. The confiscated hashish was taken into police custody, and a…
Gilgit (PR): Just like in various other countries of the world, Ismaili Civic Day was also celebrated across Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday. In this regard, a ceremony followed by tree plantation and environmental walk was organized in Gilgit city. Presided over by Special Assisstant to Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, the event was attended by representatives of different…
Gilgit (Investigative Report by C.R Akbar Shah): Demanding fulfilment of their rightful demands, the employees of the Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO) are on protest sit-in at the General Bus Station in Jutial. The suspension of NATCO’s transport services, which has persisted for the past eleven days due to station closures, is causing daily losses…