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NATCO set to resume Gilgit-Kashgar bus service after 14-year hiatus

The Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO) has officially received approval from the Federal Ministry of Communications to resume its bus service between Gilgit and Kashgar, China, after a 14-year hiatus. This cross-border bus service was…

October 5, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Historic K2 cleanup mission successfully completed, 1.7 tons of waste removed

Under the leadership of Naila Kiani, Mashreq Bank’s Climb2Change initiative successfully completed a historic cleanup of K2's higher camps, removing 1.727 tons of waste. The mission aimed to tackle environmental challenges in Pakistan's northern regions,…

September 29, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Funds to be transferred directly to deserving women's bank accounts: Chairperson BISP

Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid has said steps are being taken to transfer funds directly to the bank accounts of deserving women, following the directives of the President Asif Ali Zardari.

September 13, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Dr. Shahida: A journey of courage, mountains, and dreams

In a world where stories of resilience and perseverance often go untold, Dr. Shahida stands as a shining example of what it means to rise above limitations and aim for the stars—or in her case,…

September 9, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Seven labourers killed in Diamer as truck plunges into ravine

Seven labourers working at the Diamer Bhasha Dam were killed and one was seriously injured when their vehicle fell into a ravine near the Karakoram Highway on Monday, police confirmed.

August 19, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Seven labourers killed as truck plunges into ravine in Diamer of Gilgit Baltistan.

Gilgit Baltistan: Seven labourers killed as truck plunges into ravine

At least seven labourers were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a ditch in Chilas region of Gilgit Baltistan on Monday.

August 19, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

GB has vast investment opportunities in different sectors: CM Gulbar

The delegation of the trainee officers of Foreign Services academy Islamabad called on Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan in Gilgit.

August 18, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

PM Shehbaz orders immediate rescue of flood-affected tourists in Astore

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has issued instructions to rescue the tourists affected by the flood situation in Astore.

August 16, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Pakistani climbers Murad Sadpara goes missing after summiting Broad peak

Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Murad Sadpara has gone missing after successfully summiting Broad Peak.

August 11, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Body of Mohammad Hassan Shigri airlifted in historic K2 rescue mission

In an extraordinary and unprecedented rescue mission, the body of climber Mohammad Hassan Shigri was successfully retrieved from K2's infamous bottleneck at an altitude of 8,200 meters.

August 1, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Historic first-ever K2 rescue mission from Bottleneck

In an unprecedented feat, a team of elite climbers is undertaking the first-ever rescue mission from K2's notorious bottleneck at an altitude of 8,200 meters.

July 31, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Sultana Shimshali triumphs on K2: A genuine climber’s success

On July 28, 2024, Sultana Shimshali successfully summited K2, marking a significant achievement in the mountaineering world.

July 29, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Naila Kiani leads K2 clean-up mission

Naila Kiani, the renowned mountaineer, is currently on a vital mission to clean up the treacherous slopes of K2. Her clean-up team, dedicated to preserving the pristine beauty of one of the world's most challenging…

July 27, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

NDMA warns of possible GLOF in mountainous regions of KP, GB

NDMA's National Emergencies Operation Center has warned of possible glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) in the mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan due to rising temperatures and expected heavy rainfall.

July 17, 2024
Published in Gilgit Baltistan