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In a pickle: Grocery prices remain unaltered in Gilgit
Altaf Hussain, a vegetable and fruit vendor, said retailers cannot reduce prices on their own
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Man vs mercury: The winter of our discontent
Shortage of firewood, 20-hour-long power outages accompany the cold every year.
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Matter of credibility: Masajid Board members refuse to retract resignations
Demand govt first implement suggestions proposed by them for peacekeeping.
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At loggerheads: Jirga to settle long-standing land dispute between G-B and Kohistan
Led by a former MNA, the 12-member group will work towards a mutually- agreed solution
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At the grass-roots level: G-B Local Government Bill signed into law
the delay was caused by the law department because it was vetting the LG Bill.
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Taken for granted: Masajid Board members resign after safety suggestions ignored
Shias now have no representation in crucial peace-keeping body.
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Questionable motives: Baba Jan, two others get another life sentence
The progressive leader’s counsel claims they are being victimised.
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Women of Hunza
The Hunza guides are a beacon of hope and should be celebrated by everyone in the country
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Indian aggression: Senators say govt response non-serious
Panel demands that federal govt compensate the victims
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Gilgit visit: Sit-ins undermining govt war on prices, says Mamnoon
President takes note of overstaffing in govt institutions
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A different agenda: Moin Khan's 'velfie' through northern areas
Motorcyclist Moin Khan travels through northern parts of Pakistan, all the while filming from a camera on a stick
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Uncertain future: Local Government Bill 2014 yet to reach G-B’s governor office
Legislation being vetted by law department officials, say lawmakers.
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‘Release Baba Jan’: Protesters take to streets outside UN office
ATC had earlier handed life imprisonment terms to Baba Jan and 11 other leaders.
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Transitional phase: Amendments in G-B governance order to make way for interim set-up
Govt’s recommendations expected to be approved by PM next month
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Tough decisions: To participate or not to participate
PPP leaders in G-B in a fix with limited resources to send workers to Karachi for Bilawal’s rally
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Unearthing facts: G-B chief secretary orders probe into NATCO bus burning
Excise and taxation department’s secretary Syed Akhtar Rizvi will head the enquiry.
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Local sightseers inject new life into Hunza Valley
Hotel owners say large numbers of domestic tourists are visiting in unprecedented numbers
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Mountainside mayhem: 5,000 people at risk as another village begins to slide into Hunza River
Earlier, cracks in mountain slopes appeared in Fakar in Nagar Valley and Miacher Valley
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A bite of sherk completes Eid in Gilgit-Baltistan
The bread is a vital part of the dinner table set for the festivities.
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Crying discrimination: G-B higher courts urged to do justice with ATC verdict on Baba Jan, others
AWP leadership claims life terms for party activists are unfair.
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Dynamite: SSP, DC clear the air on G-B van blast
Say blast was not a militant attack but was triggered by mining explosives
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Diamer-Bhasha dam: ECNEC rejects Rs101b for land acquisition
The decision comes days before Pakistan is scheduled to market the project to international investors
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The last straw: Teachers in G-B protest delay in promotions
Mehdi Shah has asked education secretary to take notice, says CM secretariat spokesperson.
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Three dead in explosion on van in Gilgit
Over a dozen people have been injured including three women
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G-B receives warning of militant attack
Interior ministry speculates Karakoram Highway might be targeted.
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Reassessing costs: Government eyes $5 billion loan for Diamer-Bhasha dam
Revised cost is $2 billion higher than earlier estimates, says Wapda Chairman Mehmood
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Appeal: Baba Jan moves G-B Chief Court against ATC ruling
ATC postpones verdict on another FIR against the activist for attacking SHO’s residence.
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Senate panel criticises India for sabotaging peace efforts in Siachen
Senate Defence Committee visits Siachen. It is the first ever visit of the area by any parliamentary committee
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Decline of tourism
It is still possible to re-invigorate tourism in Swat and elsewhere in the country, but that needs political will.
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Amburiq mosque: Restored spirituality
The Amburiq mosque is a nostalgic reminder of a far more tolerant era
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Staving off a crisis: G-B CM emphasises on caretaker govt for elections
Says the region cannot afford to turn into a breeding ground for protests like Islamabad .
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Expeditions to Nanga Parbat take a hit after 2013 massacre
Govt squabbles, mismanagement affects festivals aimed at luring tourists
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Hunza riots of 2011: ATC awards life sentence to activist Baba Jan, 11 others
Judge imposes fine of Rs100,000 on each convict; of the 17 booked, five were let off
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Great people to [not] fly with: G-B CM threatens to halt PIA services over limited flights
Mehdi Shah criticises PM for quashing quota for VIP seats in the airline.
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Forgetting sectarian attack: Skardu manages to rebuild and welcome diversity
Religious leaders and locals come together to promote tolerance
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Inter-sect harmony: G-B clerics express reservations over Ulema Advisory Council
Say the previously-existing bodies should be given more powers instead of forming new ones.
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Bone of contention: Locals fear more bloodshed over G-B, Kohistan border dispute
Jirga failed to resolve issue; armistice to end on September 22.
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Impending disaster: Cracks in Nagar Valley’s slopes endanger 50 families
A portion of the valley’s Fakar village slid into Hunza River on Thursday.
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Battle lines drawn: G-B CM, governor face-off over CEC appointment
Mehdi Shah to lodge complaint against Pir Karam Ali for not consulting regional govt
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Governing rights: Gilgit-Baltistan lawyers demand constitution for region
Legal fraternity, lawmakers unhappy with the empowerment order of 2009.
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High floods at Punjnad in River Chenab, Balloki in River Ravi
Death toll has reached 257, and 461 injured while nearly 1,121,987 people have been affected so far.
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For internal harmony: Gilgit-Baltistan forms Ulema Advisory Council to forge sectarian unity
Members of all sects living in the region to be represented in the council.
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Investigating sect-based motives: Two govt employees arrested for murder
Hayat Khan, regional president of Gujjar Ittehad Council, was shot dead last week .
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Around 400 marooned villagers rescued from Deosai Plains
Bad weather also caused dozens of villages in Bakot, Abbottabad to remain disconnected from the main city
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Unprepared: Rain-related mishaps across G-B, Hazara claim 17 lives
Landslides damage major roads, suspending traffic within and between provinces.
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Trekking through history: The King of Forts beckons
17th century Kharpocho Fort stands tall 1,400 metres above Skardu city .
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Glued to the screen: G-B residents keep a close eye on PTI and PAT marches
Ongoing political crisis the only
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Facing a delay: With protests in Islamabad, elections in G-B take a hit
PML-N leader says the federal government is too occupied with the current political crisis.
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Life in the mountains: Skill polishing to revive stonemasonry in G-B
Brick houses have replaced stone structures causing damage to environment.
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Take me home, country roads: Motorcyclist Tareen starts journey to pay respect to recipients of Nishan-e-Haider
Will stop at each of the 10 burial sites to raise a flag in a tribute to Pakistan Army’s sacrifices