Gilgit (PR): Security forces flag march was organized in sub-division Gilgit and Danyor on Tuesday to ensure foolproof security of the Muharram meetings and processions. Commissioner Gilgit Division Najib Alam, Deputy Commissioner Gilgit Captain (Rtd) Usama Majeed Cheema, DOFC, SSP Gilgit, Additional Deputy Commissioner Gilgit, Assistant Commissioner Gilgit, SDPOs of all three sub-divisions and other…
Gilgit (PR): An important meeting regarding the role of social media between the media persons and the Secretary Information Gilgit-Baltistan took place on Tuesday in Gilgit. The meeting discussed the responsibilities of the social and digital media in promotion of inter-faith harmony during Muharram in G-B. While addressing the meeting, the Secretary Information Zameer Abbas…
Gilgit (PR): Gilgit-Baltistan police shares KKH updates about blockage at different places due to land sliding and flooding triggered by continuous rainfall for the last couple of days. Thalichi There is a block in 7 places at Thalichi Place on KKH. The machinery has reached but the work could take hours due to continuous sliding….
Astore (PR): A road accident in Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan left several people injured on Monday. According to the Deputy Commissioner’s office Astore, a passenger vehicle carrying 17 passengers met an accident near Chilam Chowki in the upper area of Astor district. Out of 17 passengers, 13 sustained injuries. Upon receiving the message of the…
Gilgit (Correspondent): A tourist van fell into the Indus River at the Haramosh area on the Gilgit-Skardu road on Monday the morning. According to police and rescue sources, the vehicle plunged into fast flowing deep river while it was taking a dangerous turn. The deceased included Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Azad, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Taimoor, Sanaullah,…
Gilgit (Umair Hayat): In an exciting development for the youth of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), G-B Rural Support Program (GBRSP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tech Valley Pakistan. According to the MoU, 500 individuals from G-B will be granted scholarships to pursue sought-after Google career certifications. The scholarships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served…
Gilgit (PR): The budget and work plan of the Gilgit-Baltistan Rural Support Program (GBRSP) for the next financial year has been approved in the annual budget meeting of its board of directors on Sunday. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman GBRSP Sher Jahan Mir. General Manager Ashfaq Ahmed presented the annual budget of…
Gilgit (Correspondent): Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan over last couple of days have wreaked havoc by destroying residential areas, agricultural fields, linking roads, etc. According to reports, the supply of both drinking and irrigation water to Gilgit City has been blocked due to the destruction caused by flooding in the Kargah Nalla. Similarly, the Karakoram highway (KKH)…
Gilgit (Correspondent): A tragic accident on the Gilgit-Skardu road killed four 4 members of the same family and 1 seriously after being hit by boulders in a landslide. According to SSP Skardu, the accident took place in the Shengas area on Gilgit-Skardu road. According to Rescue 1122, four people, including three women and a child,…
Gilgit (PR): Secretary Home Gilgit-Baltistan Sibatin Ahmed visited Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority’s (GBDMA) warehouse. He was given a detailed briefing about the relief operation in the affected districts due to the recent rains and floods in Gilgit-Baltistan. Relief supplies were dispatched to the flood affected areas of Diamir district on the occasion under the supervision…