Tag: Gilgit-Baltistan

Shahbaz rallies for Baloch rights

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said that the wounds of Baloch nationalists would be filled by negotiations and dialogues and use...

PM launches multi-million dollar projects in Gilgit-Baltistan

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday launched two multi-million dollar strategic projects in the Gilgit-Baltistan region aimed at restoring the Karakorum Highway that...

US helps strengthen farming business in Pakistan

64 specialists from the Ministries of Agriculture from Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sindh and Balochistan have completed a...

HRCP demands explanation on sectarian killings in Kohistan

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday condemned Thursday’s killing of 25 Shia Muslims pulled out of buses headed for Gilgit Baltistan,...

Gilgit-Baltistan shuts down against Babusar Shia massacre

A complete strike was observed in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday over the massacre of Shia passengers near Babusar Top. The strike was called by...

‘Tell them we are beautiful’

The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan has asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to utilise all its resources and manpower...

US embassy ventures in GB raised eyebrows

The frequent back to back visits of US embassy officials to Gilgit Baltistan have raised many eyebrows as the political and social circles demanded...

16 killed in bus accident in Gilgit-Baltistan

At least 16 people, including nine personnel of security forces, were killed and 22 others injured when a passenger bus turned turtle and fell...

Federal, provincial govts responsible for worsening law and order in GB:...

Calling the provincial and federal governments responsible for the worsening law and order in Gilgit-Baltistan, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said people of...

Rehman Malik emphasizes religio-political dialogue to restore peace in GB

A high level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Rehman Malik and attended by Minister for Kashmir Affairs Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, GB Chief Minister...

Gilgit-Baltistan CM’s squad booked for firing

Two gunmen of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah have been booked for firing at lawyers, police said on Monday. According to details, two gunmen...

Nawaz praises patriotism of people of Gilgit-Baltistan

PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that people of Gilgit-Baltistan have proven their patriotism by unconditional annexation of the territory with Pakistan. Talking...

Immense economic potential exists in mountain areas: Kundi

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi has said that mountain areas of Pakistan have immense economic potential which if properly exploited could generate...

Rehman discusses security situation with Fazl

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has held a meeting with Maulana Fazalur Rehman in Islamabad to discuss overall security situation of the country. The Minister apprised...

Gilgit Baltistan students protest sectarian killings

Students from Gilgit-Baltistan residing in the twin cities protested on Wednesday against the killing of 18 people in Kohistan. The rally started from Aabpara...

Kohistan killings

The security apparatus slumbers Sectarian terrorists who continue to be on a rampage killed 16 members of the Shia community travelling from Rawalpindi to Gilgit-Baltistan...

Administration recommends extension for female teachers

The Capital Administration and Development Division (CAAD) has moved a summary to Prime Minister Secretariat, seeking two years extension in stay for female teachers...