Gilgit - Baltistan

Gilgit - Baltistan

Customs Intercepts Rs446 Million Mobile Phone Smuggling at Sost Border

Pakistan Customs thwarted a smuggling attempt involving over 15,465 mobile phones, predominantly Android models, valued at Rs446 million at the…

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Gilgit-Baltistan Govt Hikes K2 Expedition Permit Fee

The Gilgit-Baltistan government has officially increased the permit fees for climbing K2, Pakistan’s tallest and the world's second-highest peak. According…

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Pakistani Mountaineer Murad Sadpara Dies Following Broad Peak Expedition

Pakistani mountaineer Murad Sadpara has tragically passed away following severe injuries sustained during an expedition on Broad Peak. Ayaz Shigri,…

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Protests Erupt in Gilgit-Baltistan Over Government Lease to Private Firm

In Gilgit-Baltistan, community organizations and residents have announced the commencement of a protest movement opposing the government's decision to lease…

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan Launches New Software Technology Park in Hunza

Prince Rahim Aga Khan recently inaugurated the Nasirabad Software Technology Park in Hunza. The facility promises uninterrupted power, high-speed internet,…

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Pakistan to Launch Dasu-Chilas Safe City Project for Chinese Nationals’ Security

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has established a committee to develop a plan for the Dasu-Chilas Safe City project, which aims…

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Muhammad Taqi Halts Son Shiraz’s Vlogging Career Due to Negative Behavioral Changes

Muhammad Taqi, the father of six-year-old vlogging sensation Shiraz from Siachen, Gilgit-Baltistan, has received support and criticism for temporarily stopping…

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PMD Warns of Potential Glacier Lake Outburst Floods in Northern Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued an advisory on Monday urging authorities to be vigilant in anticipation of potential Glacier…

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SIFC Initiates Green Tourism to Revamp Gilgit-Baltistan’s Tourism Sector

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has initiated Green Tourism to transform the tourism landscape in Gilgit-Baltistan with a progressive new…

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