Gilgit Baltistan

The government has decided to start special PIA flights to Gilgit and Sakardu, to promote tourism in northern areas. The decision was taken at a meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Dr. Kazim Niaz in Islamabad on Thursday. It was decided...

A Massive Earthquake 7.5 magnitude on Richter scale struck major cities of Pakistan and Afghanistan including the northern areas, on Monday, Death Toll reaches 100 with over 350 injured in Pakistan alone, In a fresh report from FATA  Seven children died in earthquake related incidents in Bajaur Agency.  The earthquake...

Federal Government has already announced Public Holiday on 9th and 10th Muharram, Today issued the notification of mobile phone service to remain suspended on 10th Muharram. According to the sources, the cell phone service will remain suspended for 12 hours  on 10th Muharram from 8 am to 8 pm. The...

GILGIT: The federal government on Wednesday decided to extend the 3G and 4G internet facility to the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). According to a press release issued by the Federal Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, the launch of 3G and 4G internet facility in the two...

ISLAMABAD: At least six people were killed on Wednesday when their pick-up truck was swept away by a seasonal stream in southwest Pakistan, officials said, the latest victims of torrential rain and flooding that began last week. Their deaths bring the overall toll from this year's monsoon-linked floods to at...

Youth Business Loans Scheme GILGIT: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stated that a hundred billion rupees have been allocated for the Youth Business Loans scheme while addressing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) party members in Gilgit. “The youth of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) between the ages of 21 and 45 can utilise this scheme,”...

Gilgit: The government of Gilgit Baltistan Wednesday imposed Section 144 CrPc for indefinite period on the deteriorating law and order situation in the province. Deputy Commissioner GB said that gathering of five people at a place, display of weapons and use of loudspeakers will be prohibited under the fresh directives....

CNG stations across the country went on an indefinite strike from Monday to protest against the reduction in sale price, causing great deal of trouble for commuters. The CNG stations owners claim that they cannot sell the gas on the reduced price, saying that the incurring losses are unbearable for...