Govt allocates Rs 40.5 bn for GB development projects: Asad Umar By: APP on June 19, 2021Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that in the light of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s instructions, we were working for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan on priority basis. He explained that the development package included in PSDP envisaged hydel power generation and transmission projects, connectivity projects for tourism, youth skill and scholarship […]
Three students killed, six injured in Hunza By: Web Desk on June 19, 2021Three students were killed and six others injured in a car accident in Hunza. The students were shifted to Aga Khan Health Center, Gilgit. The accident took place near Gojal Morokhon. According to the details, the vehicle which was slowing down from Jamalabad met with an accident near Morokhon on Friday morning. The vehicle was […]
Health sector top priority of govt: Khalid Khurshid By: APP on June 18, 2021GILGIT: Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Khalid Khurshid, on Friday said that the Health sector was one of the government’s top priorities and introduced new reforms to ensure better and quality healthcare. He talked to World Health Organization (WHO), Country Representative Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, here at the Chief Minister’s office. He said the hospital system was […]
Special electricity lines should be abolished: CM GB By: Web Desk on June 18, 2021Expressing anger over the poor performance of the electricity supply company, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid said that special power lines should be scrapped. Expressing frustration over the slow pace of the regional grid project, he said that steps should be taken to upgrade the electronics system on priority basis. Focus on introducing alternative energy […]
Samina Baig embarks on the journey to the world’s second highest peak, K2 By: Web Desk on June 17, 2021Internationally renowned Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig has set out on an adventure on K2. Samina Baig has left Shigar for K2 base camp with 6 members. K2 Dream Campaign 2021 will lead the adventure. Assistant Commissioner Shigar Waqas Johar on behalf of Shigar District Administration went to see off the team. All the members participating […]
GB traders give a week’s deadline to open Pak-China border By: Web Desk on June 17, 2021Gilgit-Baltistan traders have lost patience over the continuous closure of the Sost border. The business community has given a week’s deadline to open the border and has warned of sit-ins in Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan. Exporters Association Chairman Javed Hussain along with other traders in a press conference appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Army Chief […]
Keep toxicity out of Hunza: Rosie Gabrielle By: Web Desk on June 16, 2021As the summer season begins in Pakistan, people prefer to travel up north for a vacation. Hunza is one of the favourite spots of local tourists. However, as more and more people have access to these areas, they are destroying the land by littering. A recent music festival hosted in the region made the locals […]
GB govt to recruit teachers, doctors, nurses and technical staff By: Web Desk on June 15, 2021Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid while addressing a function on distribution of trophy hunting checks among conservation committees said that the trophy hunting program in Gilgit-Baltistan has been very successful in which the role of local conservation committees and the institution is commendable. He added, “The local community demonstrated its responsibility to protect wildlife by […]
Skardu: thousands take to streets over power outage By: Web Desk on June 15, 2021Thousands of people took to the streets in Gamba, Skardu, against the power outage and went on strike in protest. Demonstrators said that due to power outages in and around Gamba, Skardu, the life has been paralyzed. Sometimes the power is cut off on the pretext of having water and sometimes the water pumps break […]
Conservation tourism sites in snow leopard habitats unique initiative to support local communities, preservation: Amin By: APP on June 14, 2021Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Monday said development of conservation tourism sites in snow leopard habitats is a unique initiative to support the local communities and promote the snow leopard conservation. The SAPM was speaking at the launching of the Glamping site as chief guest at […]