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Karakoram Highway opens up for traffic after three days
Floods, landslides induced by heavy rainfall caused blockages at several points along the highway
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G-B CM Khalid Khurshid proves his mettle, closes door on unelected ‘power houses’
In the initial six months, Khurshid’s relatively inexperienced government faced some tough challenges.
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Rs40.5b earmarked for G-B projects: Umar
Minister says spectrum auction will be held in next 2-3 months
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Govt proposes Rs37.9b budget for G-B
Rs18b suggested in block allocation in region’s ADP
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After poultry programme, PTI govt launches rabbit farming in G-B
Farmers can annually get up to six invaluable shawls from the fur of a single rabbit, says PM’s aide
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PIA plans to start air safari
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday decided to relaunch its Air Safari flight
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PAL hosts poetry recital in G-B languages
Just as Gilgit-Baltistan is geographically diverse, so is its culture, language and literature
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Govt planning new airport in Gilgit: Khan
Minister stresses the need for exploiting tourism potential
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PM Imran announces Rs370b development package for Gilgit-Baltistan
Premier says investment in tourism could turn area's fate around; govt to invest in health, youth
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Ministry curtails G-B govt’s powers to execute PSPD projects
Decision raises serious questions over federal govt’s intention of granting provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan
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Pakistan records 5,050 new Covid-19 cases, 114 deaths
As per NCOC, Punjab recorded majority of deaths, followed by K-P
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Provision of 3G, 4G internet services in Gilgit-Baltistan vital for tourism promotion: PM
The provision of 3G and 4G internet services will also help youth in getting an online education
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PM for improving connectivity in G-B
Imran Khan says recently approved development package for region testimony to govt’s commitment
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How trophy-hunting saved the Markhor
The games not only curb illegal hunting but also help generate revenue for over 24 villages
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Gilgit-Baltistan declared coronavirus-free
Region has not reported any case since March 10 after last three patients made full recovery
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Country records over 2,200 Covid-19 cases for first time since Jan 20
No active cases reported in G-B: NCOC
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G-B Assembly unanimously adopts joint-resolution for interim province status
Special care to be taken in the Constitutional amendments so it does not affect Kashmir issue, the resolution states
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GLOF alert issued for Hassanabad, Hunza
Met office recommends installing automatic weather station to monitor situation; team to visit Hunza in coming week
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Friends and families step up as search for missing K2 climbers continues
Virtual base camp set up as Iceland Space Agency lends never-before used SAR technology
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Rescue efforts for Sadpara, others suspended again
Sadpara’s son says bad weather hampering operation again; asks for father to be remembered in prayers
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Chances of Ali Sadpara returning alive 'next to none', says son
Search and rescue mission should continue to recover the bodies, says Sajid Ali Sadpara
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Covid-19 inoculation drive commences in Pakistan
Vaccination centres have been set-up in all provinces
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PML-N issues white paper on ‘rigging’ in G-B polls
Says matter will now be decided by the PDM
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Federal govt mulls over uplift package for G-B
More than a dozen sectors of region will be included in development scheme
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‘Efforts afoot’ to set up SEZ in G-B
Six of the independent candidates have joined PTI after the election
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Pakistan Army rescues ailing Polish climber from K2
Kowalewski’s ascent to K2 was cut short after he complained about a hernia that developed during a load-carrying trip
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2020 was a successful year for PTI, says G-B minister
Fatehullah hopes govt will be able to end sense of deprivation
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American hunts down longest horned Markhor in Chitral
Edward Joseph paid the official authorities $88,000 as permit fee
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Stranded containers successfully transported from Khunjerab Pass
The border was temporarily opened to allow cross-border movement of the stranded containers
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American hunts down Markhor in Chitral using a bow
The US-based hunter paid $80,000 or Rs17.12 million to K-P wildlife dept as permit fee; '80% to be given to community'
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A tale of delivering relief to the most remote regions of Gilgit-Baltistan
Providing meals to the underprivileged a top priority amidst Covid-19?
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PM Imran vows universal health coverage for Gilgit-Baltistan
PM vows to expedite work on G-B province
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PTI’s Khalid Khurshid elected G-B CM
Secures 22 votes against nine for opposition candidate Amjad Hussain
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PTI names Khalid Khurshid as new G-B CM
Nomination comes after approval from PM; several names for cabinet also finalised
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PTI’s Amjad Zaidi and Advocate Nazir elected G-B speaker, deputy
Khalid Khurshid emerges strong candidate for post of chief minister
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Four names sent to PM for G-B chief minister
Newly elected lawmakers sworn in during inaugural session; election of speaker, deputy today
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Protest sparked by G-B poll rigging claims turns violent
Demonstrators set government building, four vehicles on fire in Gilgit
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PTI bags another seat in G-B assembly
PTI's Syed Sohail Abbas bags 6,873 votes while runner-up Dr Muhammad Iqbal receives 4,678 votes
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Sixth G-B independent lawmaker joins PTI
Haji Shah Baig won the November 15 election from GBA-15 Diamer 1 constituency
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PTI gains majority in newly elected G-B assembly
Party’s tally in 24-member house rises to 15 after joining of five independent lawmakers
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'January to be the end of PM Imran's govt', reasserts Bilawal
Asks G-B election's independent winners to 'not trade victory', protect the rights of G-B's people instead
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'Not ready to respect vote,' Faraz asks opposition as it cries foul in GB polls
Asks opposition to give up the unhealthy tradition of 'not conceding defeat in elections'
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PPP threatens 'extreme measures if G-B poll rigging not reversed'
Bilawal says he will go to Islamabad and personally lead the protest
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PTI stakes claim on G-B govt
Party bags 10 seats in election, followed by 7 independents; PPP, PML-N manage 3, 2 seats respectively
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Winds of change or more empty promises?
Once again, their biggest fear is that the mainstream political parties will abandon G-B once the vote is over
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PTI-PPP contest shaping up as G-B heads to the polls
Contentious campaign trail ends with opposition parties criticising PTI-led federal govt’s overbearing role
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Nawaz urges G-B residents to vote for PML-N
Ousted premier asks people to guard their ballot from being ‘stolen’
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G-B polls set to be held tomorrow
Voters will cast ballots to elect 23 lawmakers amid tight security arrangements
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PDM to decide on dialogue with 'establishment': Bilawal
PPP chairman terms court decision barring him from running G-B election campaign 'injustice'
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Only 4 female candidates to contest G-B election
Out of 200 independent candidates, only one woman is contesting the election on independent seat