Tag: Gilgit-Baltistan
Mountaineer Nazir Sabir calls for promotion of tourism
LONDON: Internationally-acclaimed Pakistani mountaineer Nazir Sabir has called for using the full potentials of the tourism sector, including adventure tourism in Pakistan, by providing...
Gilgit-Baltistan celebrates Independence Day
GILGIT: The 70th Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is being celebrated with traditional zeal and fervour today.
On November 1, 1947, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan...
German ambassador lauds govt initiatives for education, environment
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Germany Martin Kobler, who called on Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Monday, lauded the initiative of the...
Young GB nationalist exposes ‘plot’ against CPEC
--'Pakistan's enemies exploiting regional issues against CPEC, Diamer-Bhasha Dam'
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising revelation, a young nationalist has exposed a 'plot’ against the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan...
‘PM cancels already fixed meeting with GB CM’
Hafeezur Rehman says doesn’t want any ‘war of words’ between Gilgit, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman has said that Prime Minister...
PM appoints Raja Jalal as new GB governor
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved a summary for the appointment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Gilgit Baltistan (GB) President Raja Jalal as the...
Centre to empower federal units, says minister
State minister calls Gilgit-Baltistan region as beautiful ‘province’
‘I’m not here to dictate GB govt,’ Afridi tells PML-N’s govt
GILGIT: State Minister for Interior Affairs...
In GB, a high mountain water pipe brings peace along with...
GILGIT: When a pipeline was installed last year to bring spring water and snow-melt to this village of 500 households in northern Pakistan, it...
Police foil bid to torch GB school
ISLAMABAD: Thirteen suspected terrorists were arrested in Gilgit-Baltistan's (GB) Ghizer district after a planned terror attack on a girls' school was foiled, police said.
All...
Govt likely to launch National Education Policy 2018 soon
Minister Shafqat directs officials to facilitate AJK, GB students in all educational, professional training projects
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood...
Army deployed in GB district to counter terrorism
--Troops take control of exit, entry points in hilly areas of Ghizer district
--Law-enforcement agencies, govt failed to provide security to people in GB: APC
ISLAMABAD:...
Mudflow, landslides block roads in Gilgit Baltistan: NDMA
ISLAMABAD: The significant monsoon rains have caused mudflows and landslides in Gilgit Baltistan rendering major thoroughfares blocked during the last 24 hours.
National Disaster Management Authority...
Komal Uzair scales Spantik peak in Gilgit Baltistan
Young mountaineer dedicates her achievement to daring women of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Mountaineer Komal Uzair has become the second Pakistani woman to scale the Spantik peak...
Governor directs to intensify anti-terrorism operation in GB
ISLAMABAD: Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan has directed police IG (IGP) to further intensify operation against the terrorists in the area...
Three policemen martyred, two terrorists killed in attack on Gilgit checkpost
Police say killed terrorists were involved in recent attacks on schools in Diamer
GILGIT: Three policemen were martyred while two terrorists were killed in an attack...
Pakistan points out Indian attempts to violate UNSC resolutions
FO spokesperson suggests UN-backed impartial plebiscite in Kashmir as per UN resolutions
‘Pakistan ready to welcome international inquiry commission to Azad Kashmir, Gilgit...
GB CM inaugurates repaired school in Chilas
GILGIT: Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman on Wednesday inaugurated the repaired building of a school in Diamer district which was previously torched overnight...