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Promoting precious stones of G-B
The govt hopes to introduce Gilgit-Baltistan's precious stones to the international market.
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Gilgit plunges into darkness
Long hours of power outages have crippled civic and commercial life in Gilgit.
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Gilgit officials likely to face corruption probe
Misappropriation said to rob national exchequer of billions of rupees.
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Jiyalas abound in poverty reduction schemes
Most agree that bulk of beneficiaries do not deserve it and ones who really deserve the money are not beneficiaries.
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Minister’s dam royalty remark sparks rage
Federal communication minister says Gilgit-Baltistan disputed territory, not entitled to get royalty from Diamer-Basha
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Compensation to be paid within a week: minister
GB finance minister says compensation for people affected by the Attabad Lake will be released within a week.
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Spillway to be deepened another 30 metres
Experts say spillway will cause more than half of the lake to flow out, enabling people to reclaim their lands.
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Villagers relocated amid landslide threats
Government relocates 55 families from a village in Hunza after geologists declared the area “highly perilous.”
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‘Boundary row dispute should come first’
People displaced by Diamer-Bhasha dam ask government to settle boundary dispute between K-P, G-B prior to construction
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Minister says he rejected proposals many times
Provincial Food Minister says proposal on withdrawal of subsidy on wheat was shared with him but he rejected it.









