Gilgit Baltistan

CAA, SFP join hands to help young talent from Naltar get educated and bring sporting laurels.

Strike called after man shot dead at Chief Court premises.

G-B Assembly passed resolution last year recommending regularising Population Welfare department employees.

Experts to conclude if faulty design or substandard materials caused the collapse.

Hussainabad Bridge was to be completed by 2008 but never was.

Under the sponsorship programme, five athletes from Naltar would be provided ski training and free education.

International Human Rights Observer writes letter to CM highlighting lack of proper health care.

Select committee, being aided by an NGO, will present recommendations, legal framework.

Claim they have not been paid for a year, Awami Action Committee extends support.

Joined by students, teachers from schools working under the Social Action Programme pitched tents outside assembly.

Treasury benches asked to explain chief minister’s U-turn over PML-Q.

Lawmakers forced to negotiate in order to exit, promise to take the issue to the centre.

Differences with CM ironed out in late-night meeting.

Claim G-B govt promised to regularise them under the education dept over a decade ago.

CM Mehdi Shah demands unconditional apology for slander of ministers.

The termination was triggered by allegations of corruption which were levelled by one of PML-Q’s lawmakers.

Some lawmakers upset over alleged comments by secretary services.

Amjad Hussain predicts PPP’s downfall in this year’s elections.

Gilgit-Baltistan has slashed the fee for climbing in winter by 95% to $270.

Proposes legislative changes to transfer powers from bureaucracy to the people.

Information minister promises to enact legislation if rules provide for it.

Set to retire on May 5, Ali Sher solved several high-profile cases and led countless operations in G-B.

Two passengers were killed and four others were injured in a road accident in Allai tehsil of Battagram

The finding is in stark contrast to earlier statements made by G-B Chief Minister Mehdi Shah.

Five-day strike against the convoy system comes to an end after assurances from govt.

Indignation voiced over constitutional status of the region.

Minister says the decision is taken in view of the special weather conditions and backwardness of the area.

Delegation to visit different parts of G-B, meet media personnel today.

Negotiations help bring subsidised cost to Rs11/kg from Rs14/kg.

Will try to know about the fundamental human rights issues being faced by the people in the region.

Transporters from Kohistan and Gilgit Baltistan continue strike against the convoy system.

Protest body chief claims agreement reached to lower price to Rs11/kg .

Experts invited to train locals in Ghizer, Gilgit, Hunza-Nagar, Bagrote.

Both committees finalised their recommendations which will be sent to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for final approval.

Bus services on KKH – only land route in G-B between Chinese border and rest of the country - suspended.

Protesters’ enthusiasm remains as high as it was in its initial stages.

New committee to present proposals to PM.

Transport authorities demand an end to convoy system between Gilgit, Pindi.

Convoys from Skardu and Astore valleys reached the protest camp, injecting new life into the movement.

At least 3,000 people reach Gilgit from Diamer Valley at about 4pm in response to AAC’s call for long march.

Committee will meet on April 24 to formulate recommendations which will then be sent to ECC for final approval.

Nearly 1,000 people have been removed from their posts in the past six months.

G-B govt accuses AAC of misleading public in the name of asking people to protest for wheat subsidy renewal.

Following threats of protest, security around CM House beefed up.

Demand government restore the subsidy to previous rates.

At least 30 buses are escorted together from Gilgit to Rawalpindi and made to stop at several check posts.

The price of a single kilogramme of wheat flour in G-B has soared within a short period from eight rupees to 16 rupees

Negotiations between govt and AAC remain inconclusive.

Prime minister directs to reserve 1% of project cost for environmental conservation. Ensure security for consultants.

Naltar is considered to be home of skiing as most national-level skiers including Mohammad Karim hail from the area.