Gilgit - Baltistan

Gilgit - Baltistan

Heavy Snowfall Grips KP and Gilgit-Baltistan as Westerly Wave Deepens Cold

Snowfall continues across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan under the influence of a shallow westerly wave, pushing temperatures to extreme lows…

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Gilgit-Baltistan Caretaker Cabinet Takes Oath Today

Members of the caretaker cabinet of Gilgit-Baltistan are set to take oath today, formally launching the interim government nearly five…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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