Gilgit (Bureau Chief): Like the rest of the country, Jumat ul wida was celebrated in Gilgit-Baltistan as the Day of Al-Quds to express solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people and for their freedom from the Zionist occupation. After Friday prayers, al-Quds protest rallies were organized across Gilgit-Baltistan including Gilgit City, Danyor, Jutal, Nomal, Jalalabad, Nagar,…
Gilgit (Correspondent): The Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan, Dr. Riina Kionka inaugurated the Accelerate Prosperity’s co-workers Space at the Professional Development Center North (PDCN) in Konodas Gilgit. Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani, Provincial Secretary Information Zameer Abbas, Secretary Information Technology Muhammad Azam Khan, senior management of Aga Khan Development Network and trained students…
Gilgit (Correspondent): Markazi Anjuman Imamia Gilgit-Baltistan President Sajid Ali Baig has said that some institutions of the government of Pakistan are trying to establish relations with Israel, which is against the vision of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He expressed these views while addressing a joint press conference at the Gilgit Central…
Gilgit (PR): Gilgit-Baltistan Contracttors Association staged protest sit-in in front of the office of ‘chief engineer water and power’ in favour of their demands on Tuesday. The officials of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan participated in the sit-in under the leadership of their chairman Fida Hussain to express their solidarity with the contractors. The leaders…
Astor (PR): Department of Social Welfare and Women Development, Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) organized one-day workshop regarding women empowerment with the support of the Aga Khan Rural Support Program in Astore on Tuesday. The participants of the workshop included parliamentary secretary for health Dilshad Bano, parliamentary secretary for education Suraya Zaman, secretary social welfare department G-B Fida…
Gilgit (Representative): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Khalid Khurshid, while holding a press conference along with the provincial ministers condemned India’s attempt to holding a G-20 countries conference in Kashmir. CM Khalid Khurshid expressing his disappointment said friendly states of Pakistan are also unfortunately participating in the conference. Occupied Kashmir is a disputed region which is yet…
Gilgit (PR): In a statement issued to media, the chief minister Gilgit-Baltistan Khalid Khurshid has said April 9 is the darkest day in the country’s history as one year ago on this day Imran Khan’s government was ousted through a regime change foreign conspiracy. Imran Khan, the elected prime minister of the largest party of…
Gilgit (C.R Akbar Shah): Administrative approval has been received for four projects across Gilgit-Baltistan including the establishment of the Lalik Jan Public School Ghakuch. It has been decided to start work on these projects soon after the completion of the bidding process. The approved projects include the establishment of Lalik Jan Public School in Ghakuch…
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…