Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday discussed the political situation and government affairs of Gilgit Baltistan during a meeting held at Parliament House. The meeting was attended by senior PPP leader and Member of the National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. […]
Gilgit-Baltistan
PPP, PML-N hold consultations on key constitutional posts in Gilgit-Baltistan
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have begun consultations over the allocation of key constitutional offices as efforts continue to form the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan following the recent regional elections. According to sources, the PPP has decided to nominate Imran Nadeem Shigri for the position of Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan […]
PPP nominates Amjad Hussain as Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has nominated its provincial president Amjad Hussain “Advocate” for the post of chief minister of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, the party said in a statement on Sunday. The development took place hours after GB’s election commission announced that the PPP had won the highest number of seats, nine, in the […]
PPP, IPP discuss govt formation in GB
An important meeting was held in Gilgit between the central and provincial leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and the central and provincial leadership of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the prevailing political situation, public issues, the interests of Gilgit-Baltistan, and matters related to government formation in the […]
Government to bear full cost of 100MW solar project in GB, says PM Shehbaz
The federal government will bear all costs of the 100MW solar power supply project for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while chairing a meeting on Tuesday, read an official statement. During the meeting, relevant officials gave a briefing on the government’s solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan. The meeting was informed that […]
PM orders fast-track of 100MW solar project in GB
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to accelerate work on a 100-megawatt solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), calling for its early completion to ensure improved and sustainable electricity supply in the region. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, the prime minister instructed officials to speed up implementation of the project […]
GB ends 12-year drought to lift Shandur Polo Festival title
Gilgit-Baltistan defeated Chitral 6-5 in a thrilling final to win the Shandur Polo Festival 2026 title at the historic Shandur Polo Ground on Friday, ending a 12-year wait for victory over their traditional rivals in the festival’s championship match. The closely fought contest kept thousands of spectators captivated as both sides displayed remarkable skill and […]
PML-N to help PPP form GB government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would support its coalition partner while opting to sit on the opposition benches in the regional assembly The move comes after unofficial results from Sunday’s G-B elections showed the PPP […]
PPP, PML-N confer on government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the PML-N delegations have discussed political cooperation for government formation in Gilgit Baltistan in a meeting. The two sides discussed possible formulae of political cooperation in detail for government formation in the region. The delegations of the PPP and the PML-N held the consultations in Gilgit with PPP delegation comprises […]
PPP, PML-N hold talks on forming next Gilgit-Baltistan government
Delegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met in Gilgit on Thursday to discuss possible arrangements for forming the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan following the recent legislative assembly elections. According to party statements, the meeting focused on various proposals regarding power-sharing and political cooperation after unofficial results showed the […]