Gilgit Baltistan

Around 30,000 more people to be displaced due to construction.

Students participate in a walk, deliver skits to promote use of cloth bags.

Chief minister and governor do not endorse imposition of income tax in region.

Event was aimed at sharing moments of joy with students belonging to G-B.

Given the high demand for used clothes and bedding, new bazaars begin to sprout.

G-B chief minister wants group insurance policy for his officers, along the same lines as in other provinces.

Police contingents present guard of honour.

Some detest move, others say it will ease funds shortage; public decries decision.

Hussain was shot in the head by unidentified assailants at around 4pm in Jamaat Khana Bazaar.

President directs CAA to conduct studies for setting up international airports in Chilas and Mirpur.

Call for reduction in quota of DMG officials from down country.

Proposed Ulema Council to include members from Shia, Sunni, Noor Bukhshi and Ismaili sects.

Differences over the election mechanism is one reason for the delay.

The men, including four clerics, set free after three-month detention in G-B.

The men were arrested in Kohistan on the Karakoram Highway.

Despite IMF’s pressure, govt only increases Rs3,000 per metric ton.

Action taken by G-B Chief Secretary during surprise visits to govt departments.

Lawyers concerned over delay in appointments; govt says posts will be filled soon.

All possible measures taken to ensure security: G-B DIG.

Sporadic landslides in two villages have damaged a water channel, link road, 12 electric polls and various fruit trees

Committee to recommend changes to the Self Rule Order has not met since inception last year.

Describe Rs2 billion development package for G-B insufficient.

G-B finance minister says Rs120 million allocated to improve G-B’s agriculture sector.

Speakers urge that security should be ensured in the region to attract tourists.

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf briefed on the law and order situation in the region.

Intelligence reports say that militants from Afghanistan might infiltrate Darkut Pass and Korumbar Pass.

With improvement in the financial position of the federal government, more resources would be provided to G-B.

All roads repaired, speed bumps repainted and garbage disposed off.

Corporation responsible for procuring wheat issued notices to govt to no avail.

Finance ministry says move can save over Rs0.5 billion.

Interior ministry’s warns of possible Babusar-like incident on the route.

Commuters complain of deteriorating condition of roads.

Say preventing elevation of judges is a violation of Governance Order 2009.

Demand end to reappointing retired judges, changes in governance order.

Party workers rejoice on the release of their leader, Baba Jan, from jail.

Detained youth activist to be released on Monday at the latest: lawyer.

G-B speaker criticised for his claim of giving Rs100,000 salary to a doctor.

45 new doctors hired on contract to meet shortage: Health Minister.

Move prompted by deadly ambushes on passenger vans by sectarian extremists on KKH in Hazara Division of K-P.

Traffic on the bridge was suspended in July after engineers declared it unsafe.

An independent legislator wants the federal government to allow import of essential commodities from China.

Issue to be discussed with G-B chief minister on September 10: GBLA Speaker.

Nawaz criticises the region’s governor and CM for their apathy towards crises at home.

Khan visited leaders of different sects, in Skardu, to promote sectarian harmony in the country.

G-B is part of Jammu and Kashmir, which is acknowledged both historically and internationally, say MBDA members.

Parliamentary panel to visit Quetta, Gilgit and Karachi by end-September.

Baba Jan in his first private interview maintains that he committed no crime.

Interior minister had promised that he would not leave Skardu until the issue is settled.

Police investigating Saturday night’s blast that did not cause damage.

Five killed, three injured so far in attacks following the Narab bus carnage.