Tag: Skardu

Climbers reach Skardu to mount K2 in winter

ISLAMABAD: Two high-altitude teams, comprising 21 climbers, have reached Skardu to mount K2, the only above the 8000-metre unclimbed peak in the extremes of...

Skardu becomes coldest region, temp recorded at -11 degrees

ISLAMABAD: Temperature has gone down in many regions of the country, particularly in the Northern regions where Skardu is resting at icy minus 11-degree...

GB to get new irrigation project aimed at ensuring food security

SKARDU: Aiming at irrigating the mountainous and scenic Tholdi village of Khaplu district of Gilgit Baltistan (GB), the Mountain and Glacier Protection Organization (MGPO) is...

Social media power: Skardu resident’s lost bag found, delivered to him

The social media once again showed its power as the lost bag of resident of Skardu, Shabbir Hussain, was found and delivered to him...

Marvi inspects BISP payment points in Gilgit-Baltistan

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Marvi Memon on Saturday visited various payment points and beneficiary households at Skardu, Shigar and Khaplu to...