Gilgit Baltistan

Differences within members of the PPP surfaced last week over the creation of two new districts in Baltistan.

The police came under attack during their routine patrol of the Tangir valley.

‘Speaker Wazir Baig should not have accused Mehdi Shah’.

Government hopes to generate Rs2 billion in taxes if 3,500 smuggled or non-duty paid vehicles are legalised.

Decision will help generate revenue, ensure better quality healthcare, says information minister.

Nearly 1.5 million people in Gilgit-Baltistan have been barred from casting their votes.

Unannounced visit came after a complaint was filed by International Human Rights Observer.

With two new districts made in Baltistan, opposition says Gilgit is being ignored.

Sacked employees were government schoolteachers whose services were terminated without notice.

Irshad Kazmi says social barriers are preventing people like him from becoming useful citizens.

Constitutional experts challenge the move as illegal.

Karakoram Security Force provide security to Chinese officials working on expansion of the Karakoram Highway.

Claims she was humiliated, manhandled by authorities.

Decision taken following recommendations by concerned committee.

Police says accident caused due to reckless driving.

Lawmakers oppose FBR’s amnesty scheme for vehicles.

PPP MPA says a fugitive called and threatened to kill him.

Interior minister claims terrorists are receiving funds from abroad.

Says the area does not fall under the jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

Eight women reach the summit of Quz Sar peak in the Himalayas.

Authorities urged to arrest the culprits or accept the blame.

At the protest, speakers called for stern action against terrorists.

Interior ministry advises authorities in G-B and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to take extraordinary measures.

Forest department to plant more than 1 million saplings.

Human rights violations linked to poor law and order.

Traffic suspended for five days due to maintenance work.

Chief party organiser says elections in the region have routinely been manipulated by successive ruling parties.

Hotiana says such a move will make a mockery of education.

Heavy snowfall, lack of postal services compound communication problems.

Five people reported dead in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Poses a threat to four downstream villages if the banks burst.

With towering peaks that even the Swiss would envy, Pakistan is a mountaineer’s paradise.

Food and Agriculture, Public Works Department, Education were major departments where embezzlement was reported from.

Ibex hunted by American hunter had 40 inch long horns.

Finance minister says G-B govt wants funds given in two installments.

After a day of silence, cellular services started to crawl back to life in several parts of the country around 10 pm.

Sectarian violence has become rampant in the region, claiming nearly 80 lives during the last year alone.

Say have not been paid the dues since last year.

Will be released to its natural habitat after it fully recovers.

The attack triggered speculation, with many terming it a deliberate assault on minorities.

Two men detained in Charsadda for attacks on vaccinators earlier this month.

TB programme official says lack of trained doctors contributing factor.

Threaten to launch protests in all districts of G-B.

Severe cold, power cuts compounding locals’ problems.

Only law enforcement personel were seen on roads.

Government to launch targeted operation to collect illegal weapons from key localities of capital.

Lawyers boycotting duties for pas three days in protest.

Four suspects were arrested after two people killed earlier this week.

Personal safety techniques, first aid basics covered.

Protesters carried placards and chanted slogans against government for failing to curb incident of sectarian killings.