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…
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…
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…
CM Amjad Hussain Chairs High-Level Meeting to Improve Internet Services in Gilgit-Baltistan
PTA assures full cooperation as government plans practical steps to strengthen digital connectivity across the region An important meeting was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Amjad Hussain, to review internet…
Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Visits NDRMF, Seeks Greater Support for Climate Resilience in Gilgit-Baltistan
The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) headquarters in Islamabad was visited by Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Amjad Hussain, where he was briefed on the organization’s ongoing initiatives aimed at reducing disaster risks and…
Kharmang Clash Leaves Four Dead, Several Injured Over Pasture Row: Causes, Consequences, and the Way Forward
Note on figures: This piece uses the casualty toll confirmed by Dunya News as of July 17, 2026 — four dead, several injured. This is a developing story, the toll should be checked against official police/administration statements before final publication…
Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Recovery Recovery Across Gilgit-Baltistan Despite Regional Turbulence
Gilgit-Baltistan tourism recovery the industry is showing clear signs of recovery in 2026, — but the rebound is uneven, and it follows one of the worst seasons the sector has ever recorded. Hoteliers, tourism officials and industry associations describe…
Amjad Hussain Advocate Takes Oath as New Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit: Advocate Amjad Hussain of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was sworn in on Monday as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, in a ceremony held at Chinar Bagh, Gilgit, that had been delayed for nearly a week. The oath-taking had originally…