Anita Karim bags big international win By: Web Desk on March 2, 2019Singapore: Anita Karim, the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) female fighter won against Indonesian opponent Gita Suharsono on Thursday. Anita belong to Hunza, and fighting out of Fight Fortress Islamabad. She claimed the victory through unanimous decision. As women are consider weaker, Anita gives more power to break the stereotypes. She said that “I wanted […]
Three terror suspects linked to Nanga Parbat massacre held By: Online on April 30, 2016GILGIT: Security forces have arrested three alleged terrorists believed to be linked to massacre of 10 tourists at the base camp of Nanga Parbat. The alleged terrorists have been identified as Irfanullah, Habib-ur-Rehman and Qaribullah. They have been shifted to Islamabad for interrogation through PIA flight PK-606.It may be noted that 10 foreign climbers were […]
Floods continue to wreak havoc; toll rises to 110 on August 3, 2015PESHAWAR: A new spate of flash floods caused by torrential rains on Saturday wreaked havoc in most parts of the already-damaged districts of Chitral, including Kalash Valley, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sweeping away dozens of homes and destroying roads and crops.At least 109 people were killed and 46 injured on Saturday, as floods ravaged different parts […]
Flood relief activities : NDMA teams to coordinate with civil and military authorities By: Junaid Javed on August 3, 2015ISLAMABAD: Another high flood discharge peak is currently being experienced at Taunsa Barrage on the River Indus. The same is now heading towards Guddu and Sukkur Barrages, already experiencing high flood levels. In the wake of current flood situation, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has already deployed teams in the flood-affected areas of […]
Gilgit city remained without power for more than 48 hours on August 3, 2015GILGIT: Gilgit city was in dark for more than 48 hours. With temperatures soaring above 35 degree C, prolonged power shutdowns have increased the miseries of the people in Gilgit and adjoining areas. The capital city of mountainous regions (Gilgit) was hit by the longest power cut on Saturday, when power was suspended for […]
PM announces Rs 500m for flood-hit Gilgit Baltistan areas By: Junaid Javed on August 3, 2015SKARDU – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took an aerial view of the flood-hit areas in his travel to Uching from Skardu by helicopter, as Northern Areas Force Commander Major General Asim received him at Uching – the headquarters of brigade 323. The prime minister was briefed by the civil and military authorities about the extent […]
Right to no trust move and opposition benches in NALC demanded By: Staff Report on December 31, 2005 GILGIT: The Northern Areas Legislative Council (NALC) members should be conferred the right to move no confidence motion against the region’s deputy chief executive and establishment of the opposition benches in the council, said PML-N chief organiser and NALC member Hafiz Hafizur Rahman on Sunday. Mr Rahman said that NALC members could elect deputy […]