Businessmen in Ghizer area of Gilgit Baltistan suffer amid lockdown

Jun 01, 2020

Ghizer [Gilgit Baltistan], June 1 : Small and medium businessmen, especially hoteliers and restaurant owners, are suffering huge losses in the Ghizer district of...

Residents protest prolonged power outages in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Baltistan's Ghizer district

Jan 29, 2026

Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power...

One killed, 14 injured as van plunges into ravine in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district

Jul 21, 2023

Rescue 1122 Rescue and Safety Officer (Ghizer) Raja Ajmal Nazeer confirmed the casualties, adding that three of the injured were in critical condition.

Flood-hit families in PoGB say government relief missing as survivors plead for urgent assistance

Aug 07, 2026

Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan's (PoGB) Ghizer district have accused authorities of failing to provide timely assistance after devastating floods destroyed homes, crops and...

PoGB standing committee urges action on poor mobile connectivity in Ghizer

Apr 18, 2025

Muhammad Ayub Shah, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Council, has formally called on authorities to take prompt and effective steps...

PoGB: Lawyer bodies in Ghizer reject land reform act

Nov 12, 2024

The body said, "The government should take people from both settled and unsettled areas on board before implementing the bill," as reported by the...