Shigar district declared as corona-free By: Web Desk on June 14, 2021Shigar district has been declared as Corona-free district. Medical Office of Rural Health Center of Shigar and Focal Person Covid-19 Dr. Ghulam Hussain said that thanks to the cooperation of the Shigar administration, the performance of the paramedical staff and the seriousness of the Shigar people, we have been able to overcome the third wave […]
PTI govt set to solve health sector problems in GB: Kulsoom Farman By: Web Desk on June 12, 2021During a visit to the Director Health Office and Regional Headquarters Hospital, Gilgit-Baltistan, Parliamentary Secretary Kulsoom Farman said, ”the health sector has been neglected for far too long and this has the problems of this sector. The only difference between the PTI government and previous governments is that we are here to resolve these issues […]
Nagar Valley girls to get first higher secondary school By: Web Desk on June 11, 2021Gilgit-Baltistan Education Minister Raja Azam Khan has said that the provincial government is using all its resources for the development of the education sector. He said that Home schools have been set up in Diamer. Addressing a function to distribute free uniforms to female students by One Ten Foundation at Girls High School Nigral, the […]
Inactive schools to be made functional, IT, irrigation departments to be set up: Khalid Khurshid By: Web Desk on June 11, 2021Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid has said that the Department of Information Technology and Irrigation will create IG and Irrigation Departments for the improvement of the system. He said that special attention would be given to agriculture and livestock while revision of development projects would be discouraged. He directed the concerned authorities to complete the […]
From rags to riches with chickens and rabbits By: Web Desk on June 10, 2021Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema inaugurated a project under which the Angora rabbit’s fur will be used to produce Angora wool. This wool will be used to produce shawls, which will consequently increase the production of wool products in Gilgit-Baltistan. The inauguration ceremony was held after the arrival […]
GB police to add 3,500 new posts By: Web Desk on June 10, 2021Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan’s office has sent an official summary to the federal government for the approval of 3,500 new posts in the region’s police department. While addressing the annual police darbar at the Police Recruitment and Training Centre, Gilgit, on Wednesday he disclosed this information. The chief minister said that Rs14,400 will […]
Govt launches Rs 370 bn worth of development projects for GB By: APP on June 10, 2021The Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur underscored that the federal government has launched multiple development projects worth Rs 370 billion for beefing up service quality and capacity buildup of various sectors in Gilgit-Baltistan. It is also to be noted that the federal government has launched a project of Rs.3 […]
GB SC directs petitioners to challenge Military Court sentences in Chief Court GB By: APP on June 9, 2021The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the petitioners to challenge their sentences awarded by Military Court before the Chief Court Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan heard the case filed by Sharafat Ali and another against conviction by Military Courts. […]
Shia, Sunni clerics to jump into fire in Gilgit-Baltistan; survivor to be considered winner By: Web Desk on May 18, 2021Shia and Sunni clerics in Gilgit-Baltistan have challenged each other of Mubahila (debate) on the recent sectarian disputes. The challenge has been accepted by both parties and the day and time of the Mubahila have also been fixed. Separate statements were issued on May 17 by the Ahl-e-Sunnat and the Imamia Council of Gilgit-Baltistan. The […]
9 killed as jeep falls into Indus River By: News Desk on June 23, 2019Nine people, including women and children, died when the ill-fated jeep carrying passengers fell into Indus River near Chilas. The incident took place in the Shalkan Abad area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kolai Palas Kohistan on Sunday. A vehicle with 21 passengers on-board while coming to Chilas in Gilgit-Baltistan region, skidded off the road and plunged […]