The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued its latest monsoon outlook for the Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Himalayan mountain ranges, warning that above-normal temperatures combined with seasonal rainfall could increase the risk of flooding and other weather-related hazards in northern Pakistan. According to the PMD, rainfall in the northern regions is expected to remain […]
Gilgit-Baltistan
PM assures GB CM of support for region’s progress
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Advocate Amjad Hussain and congratulated him on assuming his office. The premier extended his best wishes to the Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister. Shehbaz Sharif stated, “We will work together with the Gilgit-Baltistan government for the development and prosperity of Gilgit-Baltistan and […]
Flash floods cause widespread damage in Diamer
Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread destruction across several valleys of Diamer overnight, damaging homes, infrastructure and agricultural land while disrupting travel on the Karakoram Highway. Read More: Cloudburst floods devastate Diamer’s Thore Valley, displacing families According to local police, powerful floodwaters swept through multiple areas, destroying several houses, trees, crops, pedestrian bridges, traditional water mills and […]
GB’s uplift tops government’s to-do list, says PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, terming the development of Gilgit-Baltistan a priority of the federal government, said that special attention was being paid to improve infrastructure, communications, energy, education, health, and tourism sectors besides increasing employment opportunities in the region. The prime minister, in a meeting with the newly-elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly […]
PM forms committee to accelerate Gilgit-Baltistan development
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to the development of Gilgit-Baltistan, announcing the formation of a special committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to review proposals submitted by members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly and help accelerate development initiatives in the region. Read More: Nawaz Sharif vows development push for Gilgit–Baltistan The announcement […]
Bilawal, Dar take stock of latest situation in AJK and GB
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chairman, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday discussed the current situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The PPP Chairman called on the deputy prime minister here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the DPM/FM congratulated Bilawal Bhutto […]
PPP’s Amjad Hussain sworn in as GB chief minister
PPP’s Amjad Hussain on Monday was sworn in as the chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan in a ceremony attended by his party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Advocate Hussain was elected for the role on June 22 following the June 7 elections, in which the PPP emerged as the largest party, with 12 seats in the 24-member GB […]
Memon congratulates Amjad Hussain on taking oath as GB CM
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has congratulated the newly elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Advocate Amjad Hussain, on taking oath and expressed his best wishes. In a statement, he said that Advocate Amjad Hussain’s assumption of the post of Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan is a […]
Bilawal calls for unity over political divisions
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan’s politics has become synonymous with conflict and hostility, urging political forces to work together for national development. Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Advocate, he pledged to secure constitutional rights for the region. Bilawal also vowed to promote economic opportunities […]
Bilawal vows to defend Pakistan’s water rights under Indus treaty
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to protecting its rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, saying the country would not compromise on the issue. Read More: Tarar rejects India’s move on Indus Waters Treaty Addressing a swearing-in ceremony in Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman said India was attempting to use […]