Load shedding amid scorching heat spurs protests in Gilgit Baltistan

Jul 01, 2022

Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], July 1 : People in Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan took to the streets against the prolonged load shedding and water scarcity...

Pak Senate rejects bill seeking provisional province status of Gilgit-Baltistan

Mar 03, 2022

Gilgit [Gilgit-Baltistan], March 3 : A bill in Pakistan Senate seeking provisional province status for Gilgit-Baltistan was 'rejected' by the parliamentary committee of...

Gilgit-Baltistan: Chief Minister accused of tampering with bill providing clean water to residents

Nov 12, 2021

Gilgit-Baltistan, November 12 : Balawaristan National Front (Naji) founder Nawaz Khan Naji has accused the region's Chief Minister Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan belonging to...

Pakistan grapples with water contamination: 100 pc water in PoGB unfit for drinking

Sep 06, 2024

A troubling report from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) reveals that all water samples from the region are contaminated, rendering the water unsafe for consumption.

Severe water shortage exposes administrative failures in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan

Feb 26, 2026

The situation has triggered protests, particularly led by women, highlighting what locals describe as deep administrative negligence and governance failure. For several days, taps...

Abduction case of minor girl gains attention in Gilgit Baltistan, protests held at several locations

Mar 31, 2024

The abduction case of Falak Noor, an 11-year-old girl from Gilgit-Baltistan, has now gained attention in Gilgit Baltistan (GB).