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Fostering ties: Silk Route Festival takes off as foreign delegates arrive
The event aims to revive tourism in G-B and bring together the Silk Route countries.
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Caught in the crossfire: Cardiology centre in Gilgit falls to sectarian dispute
Regional health minister calls for support from all politicians to resolve conflict over location.
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Encouraging tourism: Silk Route Festival kicks off in Gilgit-Baltistan
The event will be hosted across Gilgit, Hunza and Gojal valleys.
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Heated session: As new MPAs take oath, G-B lawmakers continue to play tug-of-war
Criticism on region’s provincial status, arguments over Quaid-e-Azam’s ‘real successors’ dominate proceedings.
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Moment of truth: Looking inwards, GBLA speaker admits failure
Says they ‘wasted’ four years in government, could have done more.
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Capital’s climbers scale Trango Braak in G-B
The two mountaineers studied works of renowned climbers, practiced for four years.
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Trophy hunting programme: G-B sets $70,000 as hunting fee for markhors
This year’s season will run from November to April 2014.
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Survivor, Baltistan style
The people of the valleys are natural born engineers.
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Skiing to victory: G-B sisters make it to Winter Olympics qualifiers
Amina, Ifrah are the first Pakistani women to reach the qualifying rounds.
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Eid security plan: Traffic on Babusar Road suspended for security
Drive launched to register organisations intending to collect animal hides.
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Strict vigilance: All parties to acquire permission before hide collection in G-B
Interior ministry asks provincial govts to heighten security around mosques, Eidgahs for Eid prayers.
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Mega projects: ‘Ramp up security for foreign workers’
Senate panel also recommends deployment of security forces at Kashgar-Gwadar corridor.
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Drastic measures: Power dept employees cut off electricity in protest
Demand payment of salaries overdue since last four months.
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Suo motu notice: Court directs govt to ensure flour availability in 24 hours
Gilgit has been facing a flour shortage for two weeks.
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Taking over: PML-N sweeps by-polls in Baltistan
Fida Nashad and Sultan Ali emerge victorious, according to unofficial results.
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Nanga Parbat attack: Chilas operation called off after disappointing results
Sixteen men arrested during the raids were not behind the attack.
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Caught in the crossfire: Flour shortage prompts closure of tandoors
Standoff between the government and mill owners leaves locals at a loss.
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Al-Jehad Trust case: G-B bar association demands implementation of apex court’s orders
Says the Empowerment and Self Governance Order, 2009 violates the Supreme Appellate Court’s directives.
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Voicing discontent: Nursing staff holds protest, demand regularisation of services
The rally dispersed peacefully after authorities assured them of settling the issue within 10 days.
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Nursing staff in G-B protest to pressurise govt into regularising 1,500 employees
Khan said an official order will soon be issued to regularise the services of these nurses.
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A paradise lost: Nanga Parbat massacre tarnishes tourism
17 foreign mountaineering and 87 trekking groups have visited Baltistan in 2013.
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Ain’t no mountain high enough?: A national hero still awaits promised awards
Hasan Sadpara is the first Pakistani to have scaled six peaks above the 8,000m mark.
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Learn and interact: Two-day education expo begins in Gilgit
Over 80 stalls set up by students of government and private schools.
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Safe passage: Additional check posts to be set up along Karakoram Highway
Police seize military uniforms from a suspect in Diamer valley.
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Conflict of interest: Religious party calls for withdrawal of governance order
TASWJ leaders say either give G-B status of 5th province or hand over affairs to centre.
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Intimidation: Security officials receive death threats in wake of Diamer operation
Letter bearing the name of a TTP group mentions six officials.
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Timber smuggling: Deforestation continues unchecked in Diamer valley
More than 4,000 trees were chopped in Botogah valley in the last three days.
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Skardu by-elections: PML-N candidate’s claims of unopposed victory quashed
APML clarifies its candidate has not withdrawn from the race.
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Chilas search operation: Police arrests two more suspects in murder case
Six people taken into custody so far for the killing of three security officials.
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Attabad compensation demands: Three sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for Hunza riots
The convicts were involved in protests which erupted following the killing of a father and son 2 years ago.
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Chilas attack probe: 22 students held in swoop on madrassas
Two whisked away to Gilgit, the rest released after questioning.
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Trust issues: ‘Shah has damaged the party more than Ziaul Haq’
Entire PPP leadership in Gilgit-Baltistan resigns in protest against Chief Minister Mehdi Shah.
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On their toes: G-B govt alerted of possible sectarian attack
Asked to beef up security in a letter sent by the interior ministry.
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Three-day attraction: Diamer takes Rama festival trophy
Final match attended by nearly 25,000 spectators.
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Chilas incident: Police arrest suspected mastermind
Police raided a house in Diamer and arrested suspect Hamidullah.
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ATC verdict: Two sentenced to death for DSP’s murder
Muhammad Ibrahim was killed in January 2012 while returning home from work.
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ATC verdict: Two sentenced to death for DSP’s murder
Muhammad Ibrahim was killed in January 2012 while he was returning home from work.
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UNESCO Heritage Awards 2013: Khaplu Palace receives award of distinction
The structure was built in 1840s by the royal family of Yabgo.
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Ponzi scheme: Five imprisoned for eight years over ‘Big Board Scam’
Court ordered NAB to seize and sell the property of the accused to compensate the aggrieved parties.
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G-B’s governorship: PML-N leaders rushing to claim throne
Regional spokesperson says list of hopefuls swelling with each passing day.
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Terror suspect: ‘Mastermind’ of Nanga Parbat carnage, accomplice arrested
Men also behind killing of three investigators: police.
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HSSC-II results: Boys outshine girls in G-B
The success rate of students from private institutes was 60 per cent and government colleges at 44.8 per cent.
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Extraordinary security at jails
IG (prisons) said paramilitary troops have been deployed at the security of jails.
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Inspection team report: Contractors embezzle Rs80m in G-B funds
Not a single project has been completed in Ghizer district’s Yasin tehsil.
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Travel diary: Love river deep, mountain high
The cascading peaks fall like symmetrical cones, rather like the structure of a cathedral.
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Rupal Peak Peace Expedition 2013: Four climbers scale 5,642-metre peak
The expedition included mostly young, inexperienced and aspiring climbers including two boys, ages 12 and 14.
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Sports and recreation: Rama Polo Festival to be held this month
To take place in Astore valley from September 10 to 12.
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Sports and recreation: Rama Polo Festival to be held in September
To take place in Astore valley from September 10 till 12.
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Taking into confidence: Public consultation on Bunji power project underway
EPA director said discussions were fruitful and stakeholders shared their concerns.
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Power theft: FIA team reaches ministers’ offices
Illegal connections at education ministry severed on first day of crackdown.