Astore (Correspondent): The long-awaited election official notification of Astore by-election from the returning officer was released on September 11, 2023, two days after the polling day. According to the results shared by returning officer, Muhammad Khurshid Khan of the PTI, the father of the former Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, emerged victorious with 6,164 votes. Farman…
Karachi (Monitoring desk): A NATCO bus traveling from Gilgit to Rawalpindi met with an accident near Besham on the Karakoram Highway (KKH). The bus, carrying passengers on their journey to Rawalpindi, fell into a ravine, believed to be a consequence of excessive speed. Several passengers on board have sustained injuries as a result of the…
Karachi (News desk): Today is the 5th death anniversary of Begum Kulsum Nawaz, the wife of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the third time Prime Minister of Pakistan. She was born in Lahore in 1948 to a family with Kashmiri origin. She was the granddaughter of the legendary wrestler, The Great Gama, commonly known as Rustam-e-Hind….
Gilgit (Bureau Report): The Muslim League-N and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) have jointly called for the re-election in five polling stations in Astore, and formal applications have been submitted by both parties to concerned authorities in this regard. According to both the PPP and PML-N, the former Chief Minister, Khalid Khursheed, has managed to buy…
Gilgit (PR): Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government has imposed a complete ban on wheat transportation outside the province aiming to ensure transparent and equitable distribution of subsidized wheat to the people. According to an official statement from G-B Government, the Police Department has been directed to keep constant surveillance along both internal and external routes, with specific…
Humera Mehboob, the daughter of Mehboob Alam from Oshikhandass valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, has achieved a successful BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad. During her studies at Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Humera served as a Certified Spokesperson and Student Advisor. She also remained associated with prestigious…
Gilgit (C.R Akbar): In Astore By-Election held on September 9, 2023, following the disqualification of former CM GB Khalid Khursheed, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged victorious, defeating both PPP and Muslim League-N. According to the unofficial results, Muhammad Khurshid Khan, the Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate, and the father of the former Chief Minister, secured 6219 votes. Meanwhile, Rana…
Gilgit(PR) : In a historic announcement on Friday, the Karakoram Cooperative Bank Limited (KCBL) announced a number of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and community development in Gilgit-Baltistan. In this regard, the board meeting of KCBL took place on Friday under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan, Mahyuddin Ahmad Wani. The…
Gilgit (PR): According to a press release issued to media from Supreme Appellate Court, Chief Justice Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan heard the suo-motu case related to ATR flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operating between Gilgit and Islamabad. During the suo-motu case verdict, Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan raised inquiries about the procurement…
Gilgit (Correspondent): The formal inauguration of the office of the Special Assistant for Youth Affairs and Commerce Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Zabiullah took place in Gilgit city on Friday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion was carried out by the esteemed social figure, Haji Qalam Sher. The opening ceremony was attended by Advisor Forests G-B Haji…