Women Sports Gala turns into Meena Bazar By: Rida Zainab on October 5, 2022Women’s Sports Gala that was going to be held today, 5 October 2022 is now converted into Meena Bazar for ladies due to pressure and protests of opposition. The Festivity has constantly been criticized and called “Vulgarity” by religious groups. Office of the Chief Secretary, Gilgit Baltistan Twitter account has updated about the festivity turning […]
Objections of opposition in Gilgit-Baltistan women sports Gala By: Rida Zainab on October 4, 2022The first ever Gilgit-Baltistan Women’s Sport Gala that is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 5th October 2022. All the arrangements of the festival has been finalized. The festivity is being organized by the Gilgit-Baltistan government. However, the opposition parties have opposed the festivity. It is under criticism from religious parties. The festivity and sports […]
President Alvi accepts resignation of GB Governor Jalal Hussain Maqpoon By: Web Desk on June 25, 2022On Saturday, President Dr Arif Alvi accepted the resignation of Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon. The president also named Syed Amjad Ali, Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly, as interim governor until a new governor is selected. Separately, the president named Zaheer Pervaiz Khan, a former 21-grade foreign office official, to the Federal Public Service Commission. […]
NCHD to take various activities in GB By: APP on April 12, 2022ISLAMABAD: National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) would take various activities with prime focus in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) aiming to enhance future interventions through donors. Talking to APP, senior official of NCHD said with the development of a long-term strategy, Gilgit-Baltistan will have a clear way forward for quality education, and will be in a strong […]
Day-long sports gala held for special persons in Gilgit By: APP on March 18, 2022Gilgit: Pakistan Army organized a daylong sports gala for special persons of Gilgit-Baltistan here on Thursday. Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. The aims of the festival were to encourage individuals with disabilities, raise awareness of disability issues and mobilize all support for the dignity, rights, and security of persons […]
6 family members died in Gilgit car accident By: Web Desk on November 24, 2021Lower Kohistan: On Wednesday, A chid, a woman included among six people died in a car crash. All the deceased belonged to the same family. The family was going to Gilgit from Islamabad, rescue sources informed. According to the report, the family was going to Gilgit to attend the mourning rites of their dead relatives […]
Faisal Vawda wants ex-CJ GB Rana Shamim to be flogged, hanged in public By: Web Desk on November 16, 2021The former federal minister and senior PTI Leader Dr Faisal Vawda has demanded on Monday that Rana Shamim who is the former chief justice of Pakistan, should be flogged and hanged in public. Rana Shamim had levelled serious allegations against the former chief justice of Pakistan Justice (retd) Mian Saqib Nisar, alleging that he had […]
Federal government to ensure GB’s socio-economic uplift: PM By: APP on November 11, 2021ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said the federal government would take every possible step to ensure the socio-welfare uplift of the people of Gilgit Baltistan. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with the Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khurshid. The Chief Minister apprised the prime minister about the progress […]
Italy to establish a Gemstones Training Institute in GB By: Web Desk on November 11, 2021Andreas Ferrarese, the Italian ambassador to Pakistan, has stated that his government will create a training institute in Gilgit Baltistan to promote the gems, jewellery, and gemstone industry. According to the FPCCI chairman, the move will be a watershed moment in the growth of the gems and jewellery industry in the United Kingdom, as well […]
Gilgit-Baltistan celebrating 74th Independence Day Today on November 1, 2021The people of Gilgit celebrate their Independence Day on November 1 as the Gilgit Scouts had liberated their homeland from the Dogra Raj in 1947 and arrested governor Ghansara Singh. The Chief Minister on the eve of Independence Day, Sunday said in his special message ‘Our forefathers liberated this region from the clutches of Dogra […]