G-B

Develops a three-year strategy to promote traditional cultural heritage of the country

To finalise consultations on the move, a delegation of the PMDC will embark on a visit to the region today

Mulls plan to ban plastic bags, devise system to dispose of hospital waste

People asked to dress appropriately to respect local culture and weather

G-B Chief Minister Hafeezur Rehman says his government has adopted zero tolerance policy against corruption

Popular sport of the mountainous people has become tourist attraction drawing govt support

Chief Minister says the government will take all necessary measures to ensure incentives to them

Says reforms have been introduced in Rescue 1122 and other emergency services for effective health service

State Minister for Interior tells the senate that the government has lifted ban on tourist visas for Gilgit-Baltistan

Seminars about mental health and on the reasons for suicide will also be arranged

Substantial increase seen in allocations for development funds

G-B CM says his govt is prioritising development of education

It has concluded a successful need assessment mission in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa last week

Assistant Director Tourism Department Rahat Ali says arrangements have been completed to facilitate tourists in Astore

People from all walks of life have hailed the decision

The machinery, worth Rs730 million, was transferred to the G-BDMA following directives from PM Nawaz

Ingrid Johansson pledges to support tourism sector besides providing scholarships to students

Chief Minister Hafeezur Rehman calls for improving security for tourists and prevention of traffic jams

Forest Dept says utilising all available resources to save green cover

Region’s chief minister announces special incentives for investors

A senior G-B official on Tuesday said that they were trying to overcome the problem

Three judges in the tribunal had retired in January with opposition accusing the govt of ineptitude

Vacant positions remain unfilled for the past three months

Govt to conduct a survey to identify people eligible for targeted subsidy

Gilgit and Baltistan development authorities merged into one body

The seat had fallen vacant after its incumbent, senior ITP leader Muhammad Ali Sheikh died

Gilgit-Baltistan Department of Planning and Development’s Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) unit held a workshop

Highway closed for 24 hours owing to landsliding

CM directs Works Department to start building, repairing highways in the region

KKH also blocked at several points while Astore blanketed by heavy snow

No financial incentive announced for athletes by G-B government

No financial incentive announced for athletes by G-B govt

48 cases emerged where due process had not completed

The NCC was a form of basic civil-defence training, which was imparted to college students in the past by the army

Locals shown how to reduce animal deaths by early detection, treatment of diseases

Officer was killed in ambush while probing Nanga Parbat massacre

District official says the objectives to preserve wildlife in the area have been achieved with the help of G-B people

“Home tutoring is the only solution through which you can educate girls in the valley,” says social activist

People of Gilgit Baltistan celebrated this festival with great fanfare since centuries

G-B chief minister says AJK leadership had consented to the idea of granting constitutional status to G-B

CM urges people to give charity only to reputable organisations

G-B Chief Minister says government is focusing on colleges and technical education for promotion of higher education

Bright light trails were seen in G-B for only a few seconds, but the sonic boom that followed was more widely heard

House counting exercise carried out amid tight security

Directed the finance secretary to address problems of banks with consultation of their representatives

Medical tests show boy contracted virus from a resident of Punjab

Campaign will be held in Diamer, Gilgit, Kohistan, Shangla and Batgram districts and parts of Mansehra and Abbottabad

Tells school authorities to ensure women teachers follow 'Islamic dress code'

Say merit ignored while cronies hired in govt

Contractual doctors who have completed two-year-term at the G-B public healthcare facilities to be facilitated