Gilgit - Baltistan

Gilgit - Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan Bar Council Demands Merit-Based Judge Appointments

On April 20, 2025, the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Bar Council demanded merit-based appointments of lawyers to vacant positions in the GB…

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Gilgit-Baltistan Lawyers Boycott Courts Until April 16

Gilgit-Baltistan’s legal community has escalated its fight, announcing a full boycott of court proceedings, including emergency cases, until April 16.…

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Diamer-Bhasha Dam Protest Hits 42nd Day as Talks Stall in Gilgit Baltistan

The sit-in by those affected by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam lasted 42 days on March 28, 2025, in Chilas, Gilgit Baltistan…

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Landslide Blocks Karakoram Highway in Upper Kohistan, Strands Travelers

On the night of March 10, 2025, a landslide has blocked all traffic on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) near Lotar…

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Accident in Gilgit Claims Lives of Three Schoolgirls

On Thursday morning, the peaceful routine of Gilgit's Baseen area was shattered by a horrific accident on the Gilgit-Ghizer Highway,…

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Travel Disruptions on Karakoram Highway Due to Landslides

On Wednesday, passengers travelling between Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad faced severe disruptions as heavy rains and landslides blocked the Karakoram Highway…

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Federal Govt Forms Committee to Address Diamer-Bhasha Dam Protesters’ Grievances

On Monday, The federal government announced a high-level committee to address the concerns of locals protesting against the Water and…

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Gilgit-Baltistan CM Haji Gulbar Khan Demands Inclusion in NFC Award

The Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Haji Gulbar Khan, has urged the federal government to include the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region in…

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Gilgit Baltistan in BBC’s Top 25 Travel Destinations for 2025

Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan has earned a prestigious spot on the BBC’s list of the top 25 global travel destinations…

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