Tag: Gilgit

MWM ends sit-in, judicial commission to probe Gilgit, Chilas tragedies

Majlis Wahdat Al-Muslimeen (MWM) ended eight-day long sit-in in Islamabad after dialogue with Interior Minister Rehman Malik late Friday night. Malik assured that MWM protesting...

Gilgit citizens appeal to federal govt to help ease tense situation

Citizens of Gilgit and other cities of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) have appealed the federal government to help them in getting rid of the uncertain law...

Life remains paralyzed in Gilgit as curfew continues

Uncertain law and order situation across Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and the curfew in Gilgit city on second consecutive day has paralyzed the life and...

Khan condemns govt’s negligence in Gilgit and Chilas

The situation in Gilgit and Chilas is getting from bad to worse, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Saturday. Commenting on horrendous story...

Tension, curfew continues in Gilgit

Scarcity of food and other commodities has gripped Gilgit and other districts as curfew remained imposed in the city on fourth consecutive day to...

Clashes in Gilgit, Chilas not sectarian: Malik

Interior Minister, Rehman Malik said on Wednesday that the clashes in Gilgit-Baltistan were not a result of sectarianism; rather some hidden forces were trying...

Cellphone service jammed in Gilgit amid tension

After Tuesday's bloody violence here and target killings in Chilas, situation still remains volatile despite the clamping of curfew and jamming of mobile service,...

13 killed in sectarian violence in Gilgit, Chilas

At least 13 people were killed and more than 50 injured in Gilgit and Chilas on Tuesday in violence being attributed to sectarian tensions...

Moderate tremor felt in northwest Pakistan

Panic gripped most parts of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday when a mild tremor shook the province for few seconds, sending frightened people running out...

Security forces arrest six persons in Gilgit

Tense situation prevails in Gilgit since the Kohistan tragedy while Section 144 has been imposed and security forces have arrested six crooks. Security forces started...

Educational institutions, govt offices in GB reopen after 3-day mourning over...

Educational institutions and government offices across Gilgit-Baltistan were reopened on Monday after three-day mourning and protests over Kohistan tragedy. According to details, due to fear...

18 Shias shot dead in Kohistan

Gunmen disguised in military fatigues hauled 18 Shias off buses on Tuesday and shot them dead in cold blood in Gilgit. Terrorist group Jundallah claimed...

NBP branches go online

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) having remotest branch network in far flung areas has converted its entire branch network completely online in 2 provinces...

Long power outages in Gilgit

The Water and Power Department kept residents of the city under 12-hour long load-shedding on Saturday from 8 a.m to 6 p.m resulting in...

‘Govt committed to development of Gilgit Baltistan’

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday stated that socio-economic development of Gilgit-Baltistan was a priority of the government and an amount of...

4 killed, several hurt in rival groups’ armed clash in Gilgit

At least four persons have been killed and several others hurt in two rival groups’ armed clash here on Monday, police said. According to the...

PM declares Gilgit big city

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has been pleased to declare Gilgit as Big City for the purpose of House Rent Allowance and Conveyance...