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Heavy snowfall in Katisho, Kharmang, Gilgit-Baltistan paralyzes daily life, public protests

Recent heavy snowfall in Dapa village of Union Council Katisho, District Kharmang, has completely paralyzed daily life. Due to the accumulation of snow, the area’s only connecting road has been blocked, resulting not only in…

January 29, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Caretaker GB CM directs line departments to stay alert amid rain, snowfall

Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Yar Muhammad Nasir has directed all relevant departments including Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority and Rescue 1122 to remain alert in view of the recent spell of rain and snowfall in…

January 23, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan caretaker cabinet takes oath

Twelve ministers of the Gilgit Baltistan caretaker cabinet took oath at a ceremony held at the Governor’s House in Gilgit, administered by Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly Nazir Ahmad Advocate.

January 6, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Captain Asmad Among Three Jawan Martyred During Snow Clearance Mission in Gilgit-Baltistan

Three army officials including Captain Asmad embraced martyrdom during Snow Clearance Operation in northern Pakistan.

January 3, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Notification Issued for Gilgit-Baltistan Caretaker Cabinet

The caretaker cabinet for Gilgit-Baltistan has been formally constituted, with the issuance of an official notification approving the appointment of 12 ministers and two advisors.

January 2, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Why did a Russian citizen hunt a Kashmiri Markhor in Chitral?

A foreign national has hunted a Kashmiri Markhor in the Gahirat-Golen conservancy of Chitral, according to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department.

December 31, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

GB Assembly Polls Slated for January 24, 2026

Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shehbaz Khan has said that Gilgit Baltistan General Elections will be held on January 24, 2026 while the date of local bodies elections will be announced soon.

December 12, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Melting Glaciers and Unpredictable Weather Put Gilgit-Baltistan on High Alert

Gilgit-Baltistan is witnessing the visible impacts of climate change, affecting glaciers, agriculture, infrastructure, and the daily lives of local communities. With over 7,000 glaciers, the region sits on the frontline of Pakistan’s climate crisis.

December 8, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad sworn in as Gilgit-Baltistan caretaker chief minister

Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Nasir, the former judge of the Gilgit Baltistan Chief Court, on Wednesday took oath as the caretaker chief minister of the region.

November 26, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Multiple Passenger Vehicles Buried in Landslide in Chilas

Several passenger vehicles were destroyed in a major landslide that struck Gandlu in the Chilas area of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday.

November 11, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Govt committed to make Gilgit Baltistan model of development

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed the resolve to make Gilgit Baltistan a model of development, justice and equality. Addressing Gilgit Baltistan Independence Day ceremony in Gilgit today, he emphasized that this region is not…

November 1, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

In Skardu, a father received polio drops from the Assistant Commissioner after refusing to vaccinate his child.

During the polio vaccination campaign in Skardu, when a parent refused to give polio drops to his child, the Assistant Commissioner administered the polio drops to the child’s father as well.

October 16, 2025
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Markets Closed in Gilgit After Failed Assassination Bid on Maulana Qazi Nisar

Panic and tension gripped Gilgit on Sunday after unidentified gunmen launched two separate attacks targeting prominent cleric Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmed and senior judge Malik Inayatur Rehman. The assaults left five people injured and forced…