Gilgit - Baltistan
Gilgit - Baltistan
President Approves Gilgit-Baltistan General Elections for January 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari has officially approved the schedule for the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections. An official notification confirmed the presidential…
Justice (R) Yar Muhammad Appointed Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad has officially been appointed as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) following the dissolution of…
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.…
Ghizer GLOF Damages 330 Homes, Shops in Gilgit-Baltistan
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district caused extensive damage, affecting over 330 homes and dozens of…
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…
Monsoon Floods and Landslides Kill 10 in Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK
On August 14, 2025, heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK),…
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…