Gilgit (PR): In a statement issued to media on Sunday, the President First Democratic Front Gilgit-Baltistan (FDF) Zahid Kamal Yasini has said that his party is dedicated to two fundamental principles of the rule of law and safeguarding the dignity of individuals. Yasini emphasized the need to address societal and economic challenges through the FDF’s…
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 (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): According to a statement released by the Public Relations Office of the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, all arrangements have been finalized for the by-election scheduled on September 9, 2023, for GBLA-13, Astore-1 constituency. This constituency had become vacant following the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court’s June ruling, which disqualified the former Chief Minister…
Gilgit (PR): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan has congratulated Anwar-ul-Haq on his appointment as care taker prime minister of Pakistan. In his special congratulatory message, CM G-B has said that the selection of Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar as the Caretaker Prime Minister is a welcome step for the country and the nation. He has expressed his…
Gilgit (PR): According to the Directorate Information Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly officials, Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah has prorogued the on going 23rd session of G-B assembly. Governor G-B, Syed Mehdi Shah has used his powers conferred under the section 53 of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 to prorogue the assembly session. 23rd Session of…
Gilgit (Parliamentary Reporter): Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) Nazir Ahmad has formed a parliamentary committee to expedite work on restoration of flood-affected infrastructure in the GB. The committee was formed on the second day of the 23rd Session of GBLA under the chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee Gilgit-Baltistan Ayub Waziri. Speaking on the adjournment…
Gilgit (C.R Akbar Shah): The second cabinet meeting of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government took place under on Monday. The meeting was conducted online in which chief minister G-B participated from Islamabad. Cabinet members offered prayers in the meeting for the recovery of the martyrs and injured in yesterday’s terrorist incident in Bajaur Agency. While addressing the…
Gilgit (C.R Akbar Shah): Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Raja Shehbaz Khan said local bodies election would be held in the first week of November this year. He thanked the Chief Minister, Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, and Chief Secretary G-B for enforcing the Local Government Act and Rules. The municipal election…
Gilgit (Correspondent): Governor Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Syed Mehdi Shah administered the oath to the new cabinet of in G-B. Those taking oath included the Minister of Interior Shams Lone, Minister Planning Fatehullah Khan, Minister Construction Syed Amjad Zaidi, Minister of Food Ghulam Muhammad, Women Development Dilshad Bano, Minister Education Ghulam Shehzad Agha, Minister Agriculture Engineer Anwar,…