Gilgit (Staff reporter): Due to heavy down pour in Gilgit-Baltistan since last night, traffic has been affected on the Karakoram highway and inter-district roads. KKH is blocked at several place leaving passengers traveling to and from down country stranded. The authorities had already issued weather alert two days ago avoid travel and movement in the…
Gilgit (CR Akbar Shah): Contrary to government’s claims, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan are facing worst kind of flour shortage even in the month of Ramazan. Earlier, the Prime Minister had directed PASCO to immediately release 25 thousand metric tons of wheat for Gilgit-Baltistan. Similarly, a notification after notification was issued to approve Rs. 4 billion…
Astore (PR): According to a weather advisory issued on Monday by tehsil administration Shontar, people are advised to avoid unnecessary travel on roads. It has been raining for last two days and there is possibility of landslides and stone falling in different parts of the sib-division. In case of emergency, people are advised to contact…
Gilgit (PR): Kashrot Youth Organization distributed edible items as part of its Ramazan Food Package among 142 households of Gilgit Town area. Those receiving the food package include widows and poor families. Food package contained flour, cooking oil, pulses, spices, rice, milk, beans, tea leaves, malai, jam, soap, surf, etc. The relief food packages were…
Gilgit (PR): Pakistan Red Crescent distributed relief ration for Eid-ul-Fitr among more than five hundred families affected last year’s floods across Gilgit-Baltistan. The relief items included flour, wheat, ghee, sugar packs, tea, salt, spices, etc. The relief supplies were distributed in the: vilages of Sherqilla and Buber in Ghizer; Yalbo, Sabsar, Ganji, Talu and Tulobruq…
Gilgit (Press note): Gilgit Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate Gilgit Captain (Rtd) Usama Majid Cheema has said that strict legal action will be taken against those found in aerial firing on chandrat in Gilgit district. According to statement issued from DC office, section 144 has been imposed on display of all types of weapons, aerial…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): Former Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman has demanded to end discrimination and give chance to the local officer to services in important positions in the executive service of Gilgit-Baltistan He was addressing a press conference in Gilgit city along with former law minister Aurangzeb advocate, former information advisor Shams Mir, chief organizer…
Astor (Press Note): A weather warning statement has been issued by the office of deputy commissioner Astore and the chairman district disaster management authority today on Sunday. Referring to the forecast of the meteorological department, the statement says the Astore district is likely to experience thunderstorms and lightning from April 16 to April 18. The…
Shigar (C.R Akbar Shah): According to Shigar police, it has received a complaint of sexual assault on a 52 year woman by unknown accused in Bandu Wazirpur area of Shigar valley. According to statement issued by PRO SSP office Shigar, police has registered a first investigation report (FIR) against the unknown accused at the written…
Gilgit (PR): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Khalid Khurshid Ahmad Khan presided over a high-level meeting regarding the Henzal Power Project in Gilgit on Saturday. While speaking in the meeting, the chief minister said the transfer of authority to the G-B government from the principal accounting officer of PSDP projects is a great initiative of the…