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Large number of tourists visiting, says Governor GB

Large number of tourists visiting Gilgit-Baltistan, Governor GB

Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan says a large number of national and international tourists are visiting Gilgit-Baltistan every year to enjoy scenic beauty.

April 18, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Hunza people worried about yaks stranded on Chinese side

People of Shimshal, also known as the valley of mountaineers, in upper Hunza district, on the northeastern Pak-China border, are worried about their livestock stranded in a valley as Chinese border security personnel are not…

April 16, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

6 Killed In Gilgit Land Sliding Incident

At least six people were killed and four others injured when their vehicle was hit by a land sliding in Gilgit Baltistan. All of these were going for a religious gathering.

March 28, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Elder begins long walk in tribute to Chinese doctors at Hunza

Carrying Pakistani and Chinese flags on his back, 78-year-old Rehber Ali on Wednesday started a 100-kilometre walk on the Karakoram Highway from his native village in upper Hunza to Aliabad, the district headquarters, to pay…

March 22, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

CPEC skills: NLC sets up technical institute in Gilgit

To equip the youth of Gilgit-Baltistan with latest technical education and enable them to play their due role in the ongoing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the National Logistics Cell (NLC) has set up an Applied…

March 21, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

9-year-old Pakistani girl becomes youngest to scale 5,000m peak in Hunza

A nine-year-old Pakistani girl has become the youngest to scale the 5,765-metre-high Quz Sar Peak in Shimshal Valley, Hunza.

March 3, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

GB opposition announced to bring no-confidence motion against the CM

GB's opposition announced to bring no-confidence motion against the CM Hafeez-ur-Rehman

PPP's member GB assembly Javed Hussain said CM Hafeez-ur-Rehman is promoting Corruption and Nepotism, no more bearable for us.

February 18, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Abbasi decides to abolish Gilgit-Baltistan Council

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has decided to abolish the Gilgit-Baltistan Council and transfer its powers to the GB Legislative Assembly.

February 17, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Advocate Ehsan Ali, President of Supreme Appellate Court Bar Association GB

GB lawyers association President arrested over Facebook post

Advocate Ehsan Ali, President of Supreme Appellate Court Bar Association and ex-Chairman of Awami Action Committee, was arrested last night from his house in Gilgit.

February 14, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan gets 3G, 4G internet service

Residents in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) can now enjoy 3G and 4G internet service provided by Special Communication Organization (SCO).

February 10, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

7 die as van plunges into ravine in Gilgit-Baltistan

Seven men were killed on Thursday when a passenger van plunged into ravine near Hoper valley of district Ghizer in Gilgit-Baltistan.

February 1, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Elisabeth Revol (L) and Tomasz Mackiewicz (R)

Bid to rescue Polish man, French woman on Pakistan peak to start today

Efforts to rescue a Polish man and a French woman stuck on a treacherous peak in northern Pakistan — known to mountaineers as “Killer Mountain” — are set to begin on Saturday, officials said.

January 27, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Govt giving special attention for promotion of tourism in GB: Fida Khan

Minister Tourism Sports and Culture Gilgit-Baltistan Fida Khan says government is giving special attention for the promotion of tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan.

January 21, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Governor Gilgit Baltistan deprived of property by sons

Gilgit Baltistan Governor Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan has been deprived of his property by his sons.

January 18, 2018
Published in Gilgit Baltistan