Nestlé Pakistan has completed donations of 200,000 liters of clean drinking water, in the first phase to support vulnerable communities affected by the devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan, following National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) calls for flood relief efforts, and has pledged an additional 100,000 liters for districts in Punjab. Acknowledging Nestlé’s […]
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Women Sports Gala turns into Meena Bazar
Women’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 […]
First ever free women-only bus service launched in Pakistan
First ever free women-only bus service launched in Pakistan In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Gilgit-Baltistan has begun providing a free bus service for women only. The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed officially launched the pink bus service, which will run on four important routes in Gilgit and Skardu between 6:00 am to 9:00 am and […]
Petition moved for appointment of GB governor
ISLAMABAD: A petition had been moved to Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking to appoint speaker Gilgit Baltistan Assembly as acting governor GB. Petitioner citizen adopted the stance that the slot was vacant since the removal of governor on April 19, 2022. The province was running with the governor for last 48 days, it added. It […]
PM directs for emergency measures after GB lake outburst flooding
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday directed the authorities concerned to immediately put in place all the required emergency measures to cope with the situation arising out in the wake of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier in Gilgit Baltistan. The directives were issued after damages were caused by the […]
New rain spell in AJK, GB, KP, Snowfall in Muzaffarabad
The temperature turned cold last night after an unexpected light snowfall on the Makra mountains in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) near Muzaffarabad, along with rain showers, while weather forecasters predict new rain over Punjab, AJK, Gilgit Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The snowfall transformed the weather pleasant and cooled in Muzaffarabad amid frigid winds, providing […]
NDMA dispatches relief items for GB earthquake affectees
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday dispatched a consignment of family tents through C-130 aircraft of PAF, while another consignment of relief goods consisting of tarpaulins, blankets, ration bags and more tents would also be send soon for the recent earthquake affectees of Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The NDMA dispatched relief items […]
Rain likely at isolated parts in upper KP,GB, Kashmir; PMD
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday indicated chances of rain with light snowfall over mountains for isolated places in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, and its adjoining hilly areas during the next 24 hours. Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. Fog is likely to prevail in upper […]
Better facilities should be provided to foreign tourists: Khalid Khurshid
In the light of special orders of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan, a camp office of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department has been set up in Islamabad for the convenience and speedy implementation of facilities for domestic and foreign tourists and those associated with the tourism sector. Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan paid a […]
PM Khan inaugurates farmers convention in GB
During the Farmers Convention organized by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the stalls set up by the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council for exhibition. Products and other items manufactured by PARC were displayed in the exhibition. On the occasion, the prime minister lauded the role of PARC in […]