Army backs initiatives for GB rights as part of federation: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday visited Siachen and laid wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada of Gyari.
According to ISPR, the army...
Pakistan celebrates Eid-ul-Azha with religious zeal
PAKISTAN: The nation celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Tuesday with great religious fervour to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).
The day dawned with...
GB police arrest 12 on charges of anti-state activities
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan police on Wednesday announced the arrest of 12 members of the nationalist Balawaristan National Front (BNF) on charges of anti-state activities.
GB's Inspector...
Polling for GB legislative assembly concludes; counting underway
GILGIT: Polling for Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly concluded on Monday, which had begun at 8am and continued until 4pm, without any breaks. Votes counting is...
More funds sought for tourism promotion in GB
ASTORE: President District Polo Association Rana Muhammad Farooq has urged the GB government to provide more funds to promote tourism in the area.
In a...
CJP assures to resolve issues of Diamer-Bhasha affectees
GILGIT: Affectees of Diamer Basha Dam met the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar today (Tuesday) during his visit to Gilgit Baltistan.
They...
PM performs groundbreaking of Pak-China optic fiber project
GILGIT: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has performed groundbreaking of Pakistan-China Optical Fiber Cable Project in Gilgit today (Thursday). Federal Ministers Birjees Tahir and Anusha...
Four killed over old enmity in Diamir
DIAMIR: At least four people were killed in an incident of firing over old enmity in Diamir.
According to the details, in an area of...
Ali Sadpara’s son says chances of his survival are slim
Sajid Ali Sadpara — son of renowned Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadparawho had gone missing while attempting a winter summit of K2 on Friday night — said that the...
Strike in GB, as centre mulls its constitutional status
GILGIT: A city-wide strike is being observed to protest the legal status of Gilgit-Baltistan and the taxes levied in the area. Traders protested with...
