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…
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…
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…
Pakistan Changes Fuel Prices: What the Latest Increase Means for People and the Economy
The Government of Pakistan has changed the prices of petrol and diesel again. The new prices are higher than before. This is because the prices of oil in countries are going up and down a lot. There is a lot of tension in the Persian Gulf. This is making…
NDMA Issues Flood Alert for Gilgit-Baltistan as Heavy Monsoon Rains Raise Risk of Flash Floods
NDMA Flood Alert in Gilgit-Baltistan The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a medium to high flood risk alert for several regions of Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan, from July 20 to July 23, 2026. According to the latest…
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…
Protests Erupt Across Gilgit-Baltistan Over Prolonged Power Outages, Karakoram Highway Blocked
Gilgit-Baltistan Protests Intensify Over Power Outages Gilgit-Baltistan power outage protests Residents across Gilgit-Baltistan staged fresh protests on Wednesday against prolonged and unannounced electricity outages, with demonstrators blocking parts of…