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ECC approves release of 25,000 metric tons of wheat for GB

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the immediate release of 25,000 metric tons of wheat to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) to avoid the shortage...

GB govt terms Marriyum Aurangzeb’s allegations ‘baseless’

ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government has rejected the allegations levelled by Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb about the use of territory’s force against Punjab police...

Moderate intensity quake jolts Roundu in GB, five injured

GILGIT: At least five persons were injured in 4.3 magnitude earthquake in Roundu district of Gilgit-Baltistan region, citing a government official, ARY News reported...

Pakistan Army continues rescue, relief efforts in flood-hit areas

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army troops are assisting the civil administration in rescue and relief efforts in the flood-affected areas of Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan...

PMD warns of higher temperatures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan

PDMA KP, GBDMA & DDMA Hunza have been directed to remain vigilant, alert and to take all precautionary measures.

Gilgit-Baltistan to turn into world winter sports destination: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday expressed hope that Gilgit Baltistan would become a world winter sports destination. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister...

BLOG: Climate disasters trigger mental health crisis in Pakistan’s mountains

“Even after three years, the villagers remain heartbroken,” said Hajida Parveen, referring to a flood that washed away more than half of Badswat village...

Relief activities started in quake-hit areas of Gilgit-Baltistan

GILGIT: Relief activities have been started in the quake-hit areas of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) following the orders of the chief minister, ARY News reported on...

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Gilgit-Baltistan

GILGIT: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Gilgit and surrounding areas on Monday evening, ARY News reported. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed the...

PM Imran Khan to announce provincial status for Gilgit Baltistan on Dec 16

GILGIT: Provincial Minister of Gilgit Baltistan Raja Zakaria Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would visit Skardu on December 16 and announce to...

No Covid-19 case reported from Gilgit Baltistan; active cases stand at 6

GILGIT: No case of COVID-19 has been reported from the Gilgit Baltistan region in Pakistan during the last 24 hours as the virus count...

GB council elections to be held on November 12

GILGIT: Chief Election Commissioner of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region Raja Shehbaz Khan has announced that the council elections will be held on November 12...

74th Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan being celebrated today

GILGIT: The 74th independence day of Gilgit-Baltistan is being celebrated with traditional zeal and fervour today (Monday). Social, political, and literary circles are organizing various...

Newly-wed couple dies of gas suffocation in Gilgit Baltistan

ASTORE: A newly-married couple was found dead at their house due to gas suffocation in the Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan, ARY News reported. According to...

Most tap water in northern Pakistan not fit to drink

A report on water quality in Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan shows high levels of pollutants in sources of drinking water, with serious implications for the health and safety of residents

Second draft of constitutional package for GB forwarded to PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: The second draft of the constitutional package for the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region has been forwarded to Prime Minister Imran Khan, ARY News reported...

Tourists among 52 persons detected with COVID-19 in GB

GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) health department has confirmed that 52 more persons including three tourists have contracted novel coronavirus, taking the total number of...

PMD issues Glacial Lake Outburst alert for GB, Chitral

ISLAMABAD/GILGIT: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in a weather alert warned of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in the vulneraable areas of GB and Chitral,...

PIA operates six flights for Skardu to promote tourism

SKARDU: In a bid to promote tourism in the country, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operated six flights for Skardu, in one of the...

COVID positivity ratio highest in Gilgit Baltistan, Karachi, AJK

ISLAMABAD: Karachi and parts of Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have reported the highest COVID-19 positivity ratio in the country as...

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