Gilgit - Baltistan
Gilgit - Baltistan
Pakistan-China Trade Resumes as Sost Dry Port Sit-In Ends After 68 Days
A 68-day sit-in at Sost Dry Port in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) ended, resuming Pakistan-China trade and tourism. Organised by the Tajir…
PTI Terminates 11 Gilgit-Baltistan Lawmakers, Including CM Gulbar Khan
The PTI has ended the basic party membership of 11 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly legislators. The list includes Chief Minister Gulbar Khan.…
Gilgit-Baltistan to Auction 118 Hunting Permits for 2025-26 Season
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department will auction permits for 118 animals for the 2025-26 hunting season. These include…
Shepherd Saves Hundreds in Ghizer Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
On August 22, 2025, Wasiat Khan, a shepherd in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district, was honoured for saving approximately 200 lives by…
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Ghizer District, Creates Artificial Lake
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in the Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan caused widespread flooding and destruction, creating an artificial…
Hunza River Floods Block Karakoram Highway, Strand Travelers in Gilgit-Baltistan
On August 12, 2025, severe flooding from the Hunza River caused widespread destruction in Gulmit, Gojal, and blocked the Karakoram…
Hunza River Floods Cause Severe Damage in Gilgit-Baltistan
On August 12, 2025, Gilgit-Baltistan experienced severe flooding and landslides due to an outburst from the Shispar Glacial Lake. The…
Landslide in Gilgit Kills Eight Volunteers, Rescue Efforts Continue
A devastating landslide in Gilgit, Pakistan, resulted in the tragic loss of eight local volunteers who were working to restore…
ECNEC Approves Rs24.957B Solar Project for Gilgit-Baltistan
On August 10, 2025, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a solar photovoltaic power project worth…