Gilgit - Baltistan

Gilgit - Baltistan

Coaster Accident in Thalichi Claims 26 Lives, Including Groom

A passenger coaster carrying wedding guests from Parishing, Astore, to Chakwal plummeted into the river after veering off the Thalichi…

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PM Shehbaz Sharif Launches Initiatives for Gilgit-Baltistan Development

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced the immediate provision of 100 megawatts of power and a Rs1 billion merit-based…

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New Anthem Celebrates Gilgit-Baltistan’s Liberation

A new national anthem will be released to celebrate Gilgit-Baltistan's liberation from Dogra rule on November 1. Performed by local…

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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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Traces of Missing Japanese Climbers Spotted on Spantik Peak

Army helicopters have spotted "traces" of two Japanese climbers who disappeared on Wednesday while attempting to summit the 7,027-meter Spantik…

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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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