LAHORE — The Pakistan Super League (PSL) announced that the auction for two new franchise teams will be held on 6 January, 2026. This move marks a key step in the league’s expansion, aimed at broadening its reach and creating new commercial, sporting, and fan engagement opportunities. Read More: PCB announces special rewards for PSL Six […]
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Only 167 snow leopards left in Pakistan
GILGIT – A groundbreaking scientific survey has revealed that only 167 snow leopards remain in Pakistan, highlighting the species’ critical vulnerability to climate change, poaching, and habitat loss. The decade-long research, conducted by the Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) of Pakistan between 2010 and 2019, used extensive camera trapping across 40,000 square kilometres and 1,200 genetic […]
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
A powerful earthquake struck parts of northern Pakistan on Friday, shaking cities including Islamabad, Peshawar, Gilgit, and Rawalpindi. The tremors were also felt in Abbottabad, Swat, and Chitral, causing panic among residents who rushed out of homes and buildings. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake measured 5.6 in magnitude on the Richter […]
Security Forces Recover Huge Cache of Weapons in Gilgit Search Operation
GILGIT – Security forces recovered a large cache of weapons during a search operation conducted Thursday night in Gilgit, officials confirmed. According to Gilgit-Baltistan Inspector General (IG) Muhammad Afzal Butt, the operation was launched following information provided by under-custody outlaws. The recovered arms include rocket launchers, light machine guns (LMGs), Kalashnikov rifles, 9mm pistols, and […]
Gilgit-Baltistan seeks Rs7B after flood devastation
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has urgently appealed to the federal government for Rs7 billion in emergency aid. He said the region is struggling to respond to climate-induced disasters that have already caused over Rs20 billion in damages. At a press conference in Gilgit, the chief minister stressed that the provincial government lacks […]
Mudslides destroy homes in Gilgit as floods spread
Heavy rains triggered destructive mudslides in Gilgit’s Jutal area, demolishing homes and damaging vast stretches of farmland. The flood swept through houses, destroyed hundreds of kanals of agricultural land, and ruined crops and orchards. Meanwhile, multiple cities across Pakistan are experiencing or bracing for flood conditions due to rising river levels and ongoing monsoon rains. […]
Flights to Gilgit, Skardu cancelled as Pakistan boosts airspace security
Pakistan has increased airspace security after rising tensions with India, especially following a recent incident in Pahalgam. As a result, all commercial flights to and from Gilgit and Skardu were cancelled on Wednesday. Authorities called the move precautionary, aimed at keeping the airspace safe during this sensitive time. Airports across the country are now under […]
Free Pink Bus Service for women, students receives great appreciation
GILGIT: The free “Pink Bus Service” for women and students by the government of Gilgit-Baltistan is being greatly appreciated by the people of Gilgit city. Women and female students from Gilgit city, who were traveling from Gilgit city to surrounding areas of Jotial and Dunyour by bus, said that the Pink Bus Service was […]
Gilgit-Baltistan celebrating 74th Independence Day Today
The people of Gilgit celebrate their Independence Day on November 1 as the Gilgit Scouts had liberated their homeland from the Dogra Raj in 1947 and arrested governor Ghansara Singh. The Chief Minister on the eve of Independence Day, Sunday said in his special message ‘Our forefathers liberated this region from the clutches of Dogra […]
GB health department sends 18 employees back to Nagar
The protest of the people of Nagar came to fruition. The health department sent back to Nagar 18 employees who were performing their duties at their favorite stations in other districts after receiving salaries from the hospitals of Nagar. According to the notification signed by Dr. Shakeel, Director, Gilgit Health Department, 18 employees up to […]