GB Cabinet Approves Rs 218 Billion Budget for FY 2026–27
Rs 23 Billion Allocated for Development Projects The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) provincial cabinet has approved a Rs 218 billion budget for the financial year 2026–27, setting out the region’s spending priorities for the year ahead. The approved budget…
Supreme Appellate Court Accepts Imam Malik’s Appeal, Suspends Election Tribunal Order
The Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has accepted an election appeal filed by successful candidate Imam Malik and suspended the decision of the Gilgit-Baltistan Election Tribunal. The court has scheduled the next hearing for September 17,…
Ibex Trophy Hunting Permits Reach $13,200 as GB Balances Conservation and Revenue
High above the villages of Gilgit-Baltistan, where glaciers feed the valleys and pastures thin out into rock and scree, the Himalayan ibex has long shared its range with herders and farmers. The wild goat, recognisable by its curved horns and sure-footed…
Renowned Ismaili Scholar Al-Waiz Fida Ali Eisar Passes Away
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Notably, renowned Ismaili scholar and Al-Waiz Wazir Fida Ali Eisar has been mourned by communities across the region, according to family sources. The news has deeply saddened the Ismaili community of…
PPP Wins Skardu By-Election, Increases Strength in GB Assembly
Skardu: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has won the by-election held for constituency GBA-09 (Skardu-III), with the party’s candidate Akhtar Abbas Nashad declared victoriousSkardu: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has, once again, secured victory…
Hunza Police Arrest Four Suspects in Alleged Sexual Abuse of 14-Year-Old Boy
Hunza: Hunza Police have arrested all four suspects named in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy, according to a statement from Gilgit-Baltistan Police. The arrests mark an early and significant development in a case that has…
Four Women from Gilgit-Baltistan Summit 7,027-Metre Spantik
SKARDU/GILGIT — Four women mountaineers from Gilgit-Baltistan have successfully summited 7,027-metre Spantik Peak, one of the Karakoram’s most celebrated 7,000-metre peaks, and returned safely to Skardu, in what mountaineering officials are calling…
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…