Federal government asks G-B government to limit wheat subsidy and increase the prices
There is a severe wheat crisis in G-B. In a scramble for flour bags, the people are fighting at the flour sale point in Gilgit city and other areas.
Health department cracks down on sale of substandard medicines in Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit (Correspondent): On instructions of secretary health Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), drug inspector Gilgit cracks down on sale of substandard medicines in Gilgit-Baltistan under section 144. According to the details, drug Inspector Gilgit Ikramuddin along with the deputy commissioner raided various medical facilities in Hospital Road. During the raid, the drug inspector sealed two medical stores. Moreover,…
Chief Minister Inspection Team starts investigation into alleged manipulation in Botogah power project
The water channel of the Botogah Power Project has been completed with a cost of billions of rupees. Now after 7 years a local complaints the channel poses danger to the village
G-B government to provide stipend of Rs. 4 billion to students of public sector schools
Gilgit (C.R. Akbar Shah): Thousands of male and female students travelling at least 2 kilometers distance will receive stipend as part if travel facilities. The stipend of Rs. 4 billion will only be provided to the students enrolled in public sector schools. Each student will receive minimum Rs. 10. The minimum criteria for to be…
Former CM G-B Hafeez ur Rehman rejects provincial government’s claim regarding cut in regular budget
According to former CM G-B, the federal government has not disbursed Rs. 2 billion in terms of wheat subsidy as part of its unpopular measures due to deteriorating economic conditions of Pakistan.
District magistrate Gilgit vows to ensure an efficient mechanism of drug control
Currently there are 5 drug inspectors against 372 medical stores and 67 veterinary medical stores in Gilgit district.
Police briefs chief secretary G-B on embezzlement of public funds in KCBL
Gilgit (PR): On instructions of chief minister Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Khalid Khurshid, chief secretary G-B Muhyiddin Ahmed Wani chaired a special meeting to review the progress in the investigation of embezzlement of public funds in Astore branch of the Karakoram Cooperative Bank Limited. During the meeting, the police investigation team informed the chief secretary G-B about…
Chairman WAPDA meets delegation of journalists from Diamir district of Gilgit-Baltistan
During the meeting, he said only local people will be recruited for all the posts from Grade 1 to Grade 10 for Diamir-Basha dam project. Similarly, the contractual workers for the project will get re-appointed on annual basis instead of every after three months.
Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet meeting, key decisions taken
Gilgit (Ibex Report): Presided over by chief minister Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), the twenty seventh cabinet meeting of the G-B government took place on Thursday in During the meeting, the finance minister G-B Javed Manwa gave a detailed briefing regarding the economic problems that the region faces today. The cabinet decided expedite its efforts to convince federal…
Concerns over ban on plastic bags, business community meets with chief secretary G-B
Gilgit ( Ibex report): A delegation of business community of Gilgit city met Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohiuddin Ahmed Wani at his office on Tuesday to share their concerns over ban on plastic bags. The delegation included secretary general Anjuman Tajran Gilgit, President Shopping Malls Association Gilgit Zaheer Qasmi, president Tradesmen Etihad Welfare Malik Ghulam Hussain…
