Australian High Commissioner Meets GB Leadership to Discuss Education, Climate and Development
GILGIT: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Timothy Kane held a series of meetings with senior officials in Gilgit-Baltistan during his introductory visit to the region, with discussions focusing on education, agriculture, livestock, climate change,…
Sohail Sakhi Laid to Rest in Hunza
Aliabad, Hunza: Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, who died in the July 30 avalanche on Broad Peak, was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Aliabad, Hunza, on Sunday, bringing a painful chapter to a close for his family and Pakistan’s…
Unregulated Placer Gold Mining Raises Environmental Concerns in Gilgit-Baltistan
Placer gold mining in Gilgit-Baltistan is raising environmental concerns. Authorities have warned about damage to rivers, riverbanks and nearby infrastructure. Mining companies extract gold from riverbeds and streams across the region. Some operators use…
GB Lawmakers Demand Federal Funds as Flood-Hit Communities Await Rehabilitation
Gilgit-Baltistan flood rehabilitation: Members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, cutting across treasury and opposition benches, have called on the federal government to release funds for the rehabilitation of communities devastated by this year’s…
KKH Closed as Flash Floods Hit Gilgit-Baltistan
Karakoram Highway Closed After Fresh Flash Floods as Heavy Rains Batter Gilgit-Baltistan; Naltar Valley, Hunza Among Worst Affected Gilgit-Baltistan is once again in the grip of a flooding emergency. A fresh spell of cloudbursts and accelerated glacier…
Recovery Operation Ends Hope After Broad Peak Avalanche; All 10 Climbers, Including Nirmal Purja, Confirmed Dead
Broad Peak Avalanche: Recovery Operation Confirms Deaths of All 10 Climbers, Including Nirmal Purja Introduction Search and rescue authorities have confirmed that all 10 climbers swept away in the Broad Peak avalanche have died, closing a three-day…
Broad Peak Avalanche: CM Amjad Hussain Orders Immediate Rescue Operation for Missing International Climbing Team
The Broad Peak avalanche rescue operation began after a 10-member international climbing team lost contact during its expedition. Chief Minister Amjad Hussain immediately ordered rescue teams to launch search efforts. The Alpine Club of Pakistan and the…
Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Distributes 24 Million PKR Trophy Hunting Cheques to Conservation Committees
Gilgit-Baltistan Government Strengthens Wildlife Conservation Through Community Support GB Trophy Hunting Revenue Distribution The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has strengthened wildlife conservation efforts. As a result the government shared trophy…
Seven PPP Ministers Take Oath in Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet as IPP Members Miss Ceremony
GILGIT, July 28: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Cabinet expanded on Monday as seven Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) lawmakers were sworn in as ministers at the Governor House in Gilgit. Four nominees from the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) could not attend the…
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides Across Gilgit-Baltistan Heavy monsoon rains in Gilgit-Baltistan have put the region on high alert this week, as national and regional disaster authorities warn of flash floods, landslides, and rising…