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Group calling itself 'Afghan Mujahideen' threatens to bomb G-B school
Tells school authorities to ensure women teachers follow 'Islamic dress code'
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KKH upgrade project: Affected families threaten to block highway
Give govt a month to pay their remaining compensation
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Families affected by KKH upgrade project demand compensation
Representatives of affected families give one-month ultimatum to govt for payment of compensation
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Rampant corruption: G-B PPP leaders slam chief minister
Say merit ignored while cronies hired in govt
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G-B’s first female judge: Amna Zamir - making her mark in a male-dominated world
The civil judge is known for quick court proceedings, enforcing courtroom decorum
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Family of alleged police torture victim blocks KKH for second day
Police book four officials for murder of Ghulam Hussain, who died in law enforcers’ custody
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Match not made in heaven: Lolly's guardians growl at commoner’s proposal
G-B turns down advances for a snow leopard in its captivity from K-P
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Lolly's guardians growl at idea of marriage with commoner
The common leopard in K-P was not compatible with Lolly the snow leopard
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G-B players set sights on next PSL
CM says long-delayed project of Sports Complex Skardu would materialise soon
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Ex-G-B governor allegedly spent millions for transportation, stationery
PAC says they will consult the law department before finalising measures to retrieve the public money
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G-B’s constitutional status: HRCP recommends quick resolution
Fact-finding mission suggests extending fundamental rights to G-B guaranteed under the Constitution
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Five years on: Gilgit court sentences target killer to death
The judge also imposes a fine of Rs0.4 million on each of the convicts
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Utility fruit: Apricot – the agrarian lifeblood of G-B
Dried fruit, kernel oil provide nutrition and economic support for local communities
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Panic as snow leopards strike again in Gojal valley
Locals claim around eight goats and a sheep were killed by a leap of wildcats; officials dispute figure
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G-B folk singers perform in UAE
Musicians put on a show for a crowd of 1,000 expatriates
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Snow leopard attacks livestock in Gilgit
Villagers claim wild cat killed eight goats, sheep in attack
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Census forms: G-B residents concerned over omission of regional languages
Term it another form of discrimination against the region
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Mood sours in G-B after exclusion of regional languages in census form
Language omission is another form of discrimination, says lawmaker Muhammad Shafi
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Cardiac arrest: GBLA member Ali Sheikh dies
Sheikh represented the GBLA-4 Hunza-Nagar-I constituency in the Nagar district of G-B
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In Gojal, two goats were used to lure snow leopard on prowl
Wildcat which had terrorised local community was trapped by locals and released this week
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G-B lawmaker Muhammad Ali Sheikh passes away
The 50-year-old suffered a heart attack
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Hostage to demands: Snow leopard released after protracted talks
Residents captured wildcat after it killed dozens of their livestock
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Bumper to bumper: Gilgit’s streets slowly getting clogged with traffic
Residents apprehensive about expected exponential increase in traffic with CPEC
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Endangered species: Villagers catch snow leopard alive
The local communities have assured of not harming this precious animal
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Pakistani teacher nominated for $1m global award
Salima Begum has been working at a women elementary school in Gilgit since 1992
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Justice done: Bank manager’s murderer sentenced to death
Court also sentences 10 men to life in prison for illegally detaining, torturing two govt officials
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Security concerns: PM’s visit to Gilgit postponed, again
Nawaz had already postponed a visit scheduled to the region earlier this month owing to inclement weather in Gilgit
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Islamabad Huddle: G-B council discusses Rs1.5b budget
The Council allocated Rs354m for development programme
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Nabbing terrorists: Gilgit-Baltistan police rewarded
Cash prizes were also given to a dozen other officers for showing valour while performing their duties
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Where music meets mountains: A school to preserve Pamiri music
Youngsters in Gulmit get training in traditional instruments, folk music
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Recover Rs8m misappropriated by former CM
Members of subcommittee of parliamentary body to formulate recommendations on recovering public money.
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Highway hazards: Is G-B ready for CPEC traffic load?
Some fear road accidents will become bigger threat than sectarianism.
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Illegal ibex hunt: Police arrest two suspects in G-B
Suspects Amin Khan and Riaz Karim had shot the ibex in Gulmit on Saturday
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Police arrest two G-B politicans for alleged terror links
Arrests come a month after police claimed to have busted RAW-funded saboteurs
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Two suspects held in G-B for illegal ibex hunt
Hunting took place in Gulmit area of Hunza valley, about 120 kilometers from Gilgit, the capital of G-B region
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Links severed: Blizzard maroons over 160 families near Astore
People have asked the provincial government and disaster management authorities to shift them to safer places
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Heavy snow: G-B govt still assessing damages
Most roads had been cleared while power had been restored
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Hazardous journey: Six killed as van falls into Kohistan gorge
Rescuers had managed to pull out the bodies of two women, while four men were still missing
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Attack on NAB deputy director's house in G-B was inside job: police
Assailants opened fire at the house of the top graft body's official in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Arson: Home of NAB official probing scams in G-B attacked
No casualties as gunmen set furniture, front door on fire
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Deweaponisation: G-B govt mulling one-time amnesty scheme
Proposal includes compensation for people who voluntarily return legal, illegal guns
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PM to visit Gilgit, weather permitting
If poor weather conditions prevented the visit, it will be rescheduled
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Youngsters breathe new life into Gilgit-Baltistan folk styles
Increased accessibility thanks to internet allows young musicians to resound with audiences across the world
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Heavy snowfall disrupts life in G-B’s Ghizer Valley
Over two feet of snowfall over the past two days has blocked several roads and affected the power supply
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G-B Health dept: ‘NAB to probe appointments scam’
Parliamentary secretary for health says salaries on hold for officials appointed during last eight years
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Loyalty unrewarded: PTI appoints Raja Jalal new G-B head
Move disappointed many veteran party workers because Jalal only joined party in 2015
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Stranded snow leopard rescued in Naltar
Rescuers had to trek through heavy snow, brave frostbite
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Heavy snow disrupts life in Galiyat, G-B
Climate change impact on display across northern Pakistan
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FIS approves Malam Jabba, Naltar for 16 international ski races
Ski enthusiasts term it a revolution in the history of Pakistan skiing
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Supreme Appellate Court: G-B lawyers demand appointment of local judge
Say competent local lawyers, judges are available for vacant posts