Court directs ECP to hold LG polls in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Court has directed the Election Commission and administration to hold local government (LG) polls in the region without any further delay. A two-member bench of the court headed by the Chief Justice on Tuesday, ordered
Italy to establish gemstones training institute in GB
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese has said that his government will establish a training institute to promote the gems and jewellery and gemstone industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). During a meeting with Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce
PM Imran to unveil uplift package for GB tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a day-long visit to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) tomorrow where he will announce a “historic” development package for the region. According to sources, the prime minister will visit GB tomorrow (Monday ( and unveil a
ADB approves $300mn for Balakot hydropower plant
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant that will increase the share of clean energy in Pakistan and improve the country’s energy security. The plant will add
Key accused involved in Naltar valley shooting incident arrested
GILGIT: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested the main accused involved in the killing of six innocent people in a shooting incident that took place in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Naltar Valley on Thursday. A spokesman for the chief minister in the
Three accused of Naltar valley shooting incident arrested
GILGIT: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three suspects involved in the killing of six innocent people in a shooting incident that took place in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Naltar Valley on Thursday. DIG Gilgit Waqas Ahmed during a press conference said
Six killed, seven injured in GB’s Naltar valley shooting
GILGIT: At least six people were killed and seven others sustained severe bullet injuries after gunmen opened fire on a passenger vehicle in the Naltar Bala area of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on Thursday. According to sources, the passenger bus was
Tourists barred from visiting GB without Covid-negative report
GILGIT: Tourists visiting Gilgit Baltistan (GB) have been directed to carry a COVID-negative report while entering the region amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country. According to a notification issued by the GB administration on Saturday, the tourists will only
Govt to upgrade Skardu airport for handling international flights
KARACHI: Federal government has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to upgrade the Skardu airport in Gilgit-Baltistan for handling international flights with an aim to promote tourism in the country. The government called for the airport to be readied for international
Sajid Ali Sadpara decides to lead search operation of missing climbers
GILGIT: Sajid Ali Sadpara, son of the renowned missing Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, has decided to lead the search and recovery operation of his father Ali Sadpara, John Snorri and JP Mohr. On a social media website Twitter Sajid
GB govt nominates Muhammad Ali Sadpara for civil award
GILGIT BALTISTAN: The government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has nominated the late Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who along with two other climbers lost their lives in an attempt to summit K2 in winter, for a civil award. During a cabinet meeting, Chief
Ali Sadpara was not working as porter, clarifies climber Nazir Sabir
GILGIT: Mountaineer, Nazir Sabir has clarified that Muhammad Ali Sadpara was not a porter in the expedition team, saying Ali is a world-class climber from Pakistan. According to details, a controversy doing rounds on social media after an interview of
GB CM announces to construct cricket stadium in Nagar
SKARDU: Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan has announced to construct a cricket stadium at Pisan in Nagar district this year. The Chief Minister during a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani said there has
Gilgit Baltistan declared free from coronavirus
GILGIT: Government officials of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) have claimed that the region has finally become “free of COVID-19.” Gilgit’s Deputy Commissioner took to his Twitter account and shared the city’s daily situation report for COVID-19 released by the Provincial Emergency
Coronavirus vaccination campaign to be started in GB from Feb 15
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Health Department’s focal person for COVID-19, Dr Shah Zaman has informed the campaign of COVID-19 vaccination of frontline healthcare workers will be started from February 15 in the region. Dr Shah Zaman while talking to media in
Govt working on projects in GB as part of tourism strategy: President Alvi
GILGIT BALTISTAN: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is the shining face of Pakistan and the federal government was focusing on the development projects in the region as part of its tourism strategy. Addressing the provincial cabinet members
PM Imran forms special committee for granting provincial status to GB
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a 12-member committee to complete the process of granting provisional provincial status to Gilgit Baltistan (GB). According to a notification, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has been pleased to constitute the committee to
GB has great potential for growth in tourism: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has great potential for growth in tourism and the federal government is committed to complete all development projects tourism in the region on a priority basis. During a meeting with
Who were Pakistan’s most Googled people in 2020?
Google has released a list of the most searched personalities in Pakistan during 2020. According to Google, the search list has been compiled with collective trends in mind. This year’s list of 10 most-searched people features journalists, TikTok stars, actors,
GB traders demand reopening of Pak-China border
GILGIT BALTISTAN: The office-bearer of the Gilgit-Baltistan Chamber of Commerce (GBCCI) has requested the federal and provincial governments to take steps for reopening of Pak-China border just like the Taftan and Pak-Afghan border for trade purpose. As per details, the
Newly elected members of GB Assembly take oath
GILGIT BALTISTAN: The newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) on Wednesday took oath in the maiden session. Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly’s Speaker Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad administered the oath to all the 33 newly elected members. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
GB elections: Gandapur thanks voters for ‘historic mandate’
GILGIT: Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has thanked the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) for giving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) a “historic mandate” of five years in the region, after a landslide victory in the recent general election.
PM Imran would be responsible for any law order situation in GB: Sherry Rehman
GILGIT BALTISTAN: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentary leader in the Senate Sherry Rehman while condemning shelling and firing at peaceful protestors in Gilgit Baltistan(GB) said PM Imran Khan would be responsible for any law order situation created in the region. As
Gilgit Baltistan: Voting begins in GBLA-3
GILGIT: Voting begins for the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly constituency GBLA-3 amid tight security measures today (Sunday). Earlier, the election in GBLA-3-Gilgit was postponed due to the death of Pakistan Tehreek –e-Insaf candidate Syed Jafar Shah. According to sources, at
KIU sets up three-member committee to probe sexual harassment case
GILGIT: The administration of the Karakoram International University (KIU) has reacted swiftly to a claim by a female student that she was sexually harassed by an employee of the scholarship affairs office at city campus Gilgit. According to the KIU
Nafisa Shah alleges rigging in GB polls, demands CEC’s resignation
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nafisa Shah has alleged that the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) elections were rigged in every aspect and demanded the resignation of the chief election commissioner. Addressing a press conference with other party leaders at Bilawal House
Selena Gomez signs up to star as Peruvian mountaineer in a new biopic
NEW YORK: Selena Gomez has signed up to star as a Peruvian mountaineer in a new biopic “In the Shadow of the Mountain”. The singer will play the role of Silvia Vasquez-Lavado in the film based on an upcoming memoir
GB Elections 2020: Unofficial results pour in as counting underway
GILGIT: With political rallies and events of the last few weeks fresh in their minds, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan headed to the polls to elect their third legislative assembly. According to unconfirmed results, PPP’s Muhammad Ismail is ahead in GBLA-24,
CEC Raja expresses satisfaction over arrangements for polling in GB
GILGIT BALTISTAN: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shehbaz Khan has paid a visit to a central control room established to monitor general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The CEC inspected arrangements at the control room while Gilgit-Baltistan’s chief secretary also briefed
Will start work on package for Gilgit-Baltistan: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will form government in Gilgit-Baltistan after today’s election. The minister said that after historic federal packages for Karachi and South Balochistan, now work will start on the package