Rana Sanaullaha visits Diamer-Basha Dam site on February 14, 2023Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has visited the Diamar-Bhasha Dam site. On this occasion Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohiuddin Ahmed Wani along with IGP Gilgit-Baltistan welcomed Federal Minister Interior, Interior Secretary, Chief Secretary KPK, IGP KPK and other guests. Chairman WAPDA while giving a briefing about the progress of the ongoing work on the dam and informed […]
Shutter down strike observed in GB amid power shortage, land reforms on December 29, 2022Gilgit-Baltistan observed a shutter down strike on the call of Awami Action Committee amid power shortage, wheat crisis and land reforms. All business centers remained closed while most of inter-district traffic also blocked due to thestrike. Awami Action Committee staged a protest at Ittehad Chowk Gilgit, Danyore Chowk and in different districts of GB. Protesters […]
Diamer Basha Dam to irrigate 1.23 million acres of additional land on October 27, 2022Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that Diamer Basha Dam is a significant project for the national economy, as this will store water for irrigated agriculture, help mitigate floods and generate environment-friendly and low-cost hydel electricity. He expressed these views while visiting Diamer Basha Dam, being constructed by WAPDA on […]
Mehdi takes oath as GB Governor on August 19, 2022Pakistan Peoples Party’s Syed Mehdi shah took oath as sixth governor of Gilgit Baltistan here on Thursday. Acting Chief Justice Supreme Appellate Court GB Justice Wazir Shakeel Ahmad took oath from him. The event was joined by Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khurshid, Chief Secretary Gilgit Mohiy ud Din Wani and other government officials. Syed […]
GB to hold Career Festival 2022 on August 13, 2022Government of Gilgit baltistan to conduct first ever GB Career Festival 2022 for students of GB professionals from all over country will share their experiences to inspire the students. Chief Secretary Mohiy Ud Din wani talking to media said that for quality education in GB and the career festival would be a landmark in achieving […]
Gilgit police register FIRs over Yadgar Chowk incident on August 5, 2022Gilgit police has launched 5 FIR’s under Anti-Terrorism Act over the Yadgar Chowk Gilgit incident which claimed two lives and injured 22 people. DIG Crime Gilgit Farman Ali told media here on Thursday that the incident took place during a rally of religious leader (Agha Rahat Hussain Al Hussaini, Central Imam of Imamia Mosque). A […]
Shandur Polo Festival successfully concludes on July 4, 2022A three-day polo festival at the highest polo ground of Shandur ended with Chitral as victorious after defeating Gilgit team by one goal. The highest polo festival resumed after two years gap due to COVID-19. The festival was organized by the administration of Chitral, in which thousands of tourist and polo lovers attended at Shahndur, […]