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Tourism in G-B experiences revival this year
600,000 tourists visited region, according to govt figures
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Raising the pen: Social activist battles for women’s education
Says situation is quite dire, but dreams of a literate society
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Emancipation: Movement launched to release inmates who completed prison sentence
Baba Jan says plans include appeals to CJ of supreme appellate court
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A rude awakening: Lone survivor pieces together post-trauma memories
A body and the injured woman were shifted to Gilgit at 4am for treatment
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Flash floods: Ice G-B
This year alone, four GLOFs instigated flash floods which swept away eight bridges
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Military courts to hear first three cases in G-B
Mobile services to be suspended on Saturday for Ashura
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K-2 base camp swept clean
Volunteers cover 100 kilometres in unique waste collection drive
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Ecological help: Biodiversity plan launched for second time in 15 years
Reveals no mapping done of ecosystems, habitats and species in G-B
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Nowhere in sight : Uighur families in G-B sans education funds
Money was set aside by Chinese govt for their education
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The illicit wine-makers of Gilgit-Baltistan
Inhabitants of the area converted to Islam in the 16th century but before that they were Buddhists
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Cracks in the border: Many in G-B disassociate themselves from Kashmir identity
Report reveals locals feel alienated as decisions are made by Centre
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Endangered: ‘Climate change threatening languages’
Blending, borrowing words is encouraged with migration, displacement
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Educational development: HEC working on several projects in G-B
G-B CM meets HEC chairman to discuss educational programmes
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Above the law: CEC disqualifies 26 lawmakers in Gilgit-Baltistan
Orders effective till asset details are submitted
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Downpour: Heavy rain hits parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
The Met department has predicted thunderstorms in Peshawar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Hazara, Malakand and other areas
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Face-lift: Kaira vows to revamp PPP’s image in G-B
Urges PML-N-led government to ensure region’s representation in CPEC
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Faster than a melting glacier?
Defining the phenomenon as climate migration
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Disasters aided by man: Darkut stands deserted as climate change fuels migration
Over years, flooding, landslides push over 100 families to leave village for safer areas
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ATC sentences MQM chief Altaf Hussain to 81 years in prison
ATC in G-B issues orders for confiscation of MQM supremo's property; pay Rs2.4 million fine
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Projects worth Rs200b on the cards for G-B
CM Hafeezur Rahman hails increase in ceiling for development schemes
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Off the record: Letter authorising wheat subsidy for G-B goes missing
Was signed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the 70s to help the region
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Unsolved mystery: Body exhumed of boy ‘killed by djinn’
The permission for exhumation was granted by a judicial magistrate after a request from the local police
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Killed ‘by djinns’: Body of boy to be exhumed
Stories associated with supernatural beings are rife in the valley
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‘Djinns’ kidnap, kill pre-schooler in G-B
Ahmad was reportedly possessed by a female genie who was enamoured with him
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Winds of change: G-B CM hails prime minister’s speech at UN
Rahman said, “The prime minister’s speech reflects the wishes of the people of G-B.”
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G-B govt to purchase wheat from local farmers
Stops supply of wheat bags to private company in Punjab offering grinding service
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5 years on: New tunnels over Attabad Lake threaten boatmen livelihood
Boatman says they could lose 50% of their business or more as Chinese engineers complete four tunnels
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Unusual patterns: Climate change behind weather anomalies: PMD
Warm weather likely on eid; heavy showers trigger landslides in Gilgit
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Grey skies ahead : More floods expected near glaciers of G-B
Alert issued to people living downstream of lakes, rivers
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Question of representation: Gilgit-Baltistan lawyers say taxes not to be imposed on locals
Urge Federal Bureau of Revenue office be closed in region
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Experts asked to identify flood-prone areas
G-B CM says govt will use recommendations to improve policy
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G-B to Mansehra: Police force planned to escort bus passengers
G-B CM blames K-P CM for plight of travellers on KKH.
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Mostly unplugged
The Missus decided that it was time for me to get dragged into the 21st century. She gifted me a smartphone
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A rough ride: Police checking along KKH a nightmare for passengers
People of G-B accuse K-P law enforcement officials of maltreatment
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Lavish tourist resort to be built in Gilgit-Baltistan
Estimated cost for the project is Rs450 million in which boating service will also be offered
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PM inaugurates KKH realignment project
24km stretch of road includes five Pak-China Friendship Tunnels, 80 bridges
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A safer habitat: Baby ibex released into the wild in Gilgit-Baltistan
DFO says kid was reluctant to go when set free
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Taking stock: Previous BISP survey was flawed: Jafarullah
GBLA deputy speaker says data will be collected afresh.
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Mountains continue to echo: Sadpara mourns a woman second to none
Expat Bushra Farooqi died tragically while trekking in Oman
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No kidding around: Baby ibex rescued from G-B lawmaker
Animal to return to its natural habitat in a day or two.
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Endangered: Rapid progress affecting G-B’s trout population
Water from streams is siphoned for dams and other projects
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Homebound: A life less ordinary
Abdul Qayum talks about his travels to Spain and his chance encounter with Sufism
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PML-N lawmaker’s house besieged to rescue baby ibex
Authorities say Mir Ghazanfar not willing to give up animal he is holding illegally
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Caught off guard: Armed men raid police check post
Taking notice of the incident, the IGP suspended six police officials for negligence in duty
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Road to recognition: Provisional constitutional status demanded for G-B
Action committee chalks out roadmap for region’s legal footing
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Swinging the sword: Honour and search for justice
Third case of honour killing from Mansehra over last two months
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Fighting militancy: G-B to have its own department to counter terrorism
CID will be merged with new force in region
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To the gallows: Rape convicts sentenced to death in Gilgit-Baltistan
Both men molested Grade XI student in Skardu
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Watchful eye : NAB judge to take off ice in G-B
On other hand, salaries of absent health department workers have been withheld
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Dangerous roads: Security challenges loom large on Karakoram Highway
Eyewash measures undertaken to counter threats of organised assaults

















































