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PoGB: SIT arrest two suspected drug dealers near Karakoram International U
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Police has reportedly arrested two suspected drug dealers, for their involvement in the distribution of illegal substances around Karakoram International University (KIU).
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PAC leader calls out corruption, unlawful mining in PoGB; pledges to purs
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Public Action Committee (PAC) leader, Syed Nazar Abbas Kazmi, of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), announced plans to take decisive action against the illegal occupation and trade of Gangcha's valuable mineral resources.
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PoGB: Bar associations decide to boycott court proceedings amid land refor
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lawyers in Gilgit-Baltistan have united to boycott all court proceedings until November 16, protesting a controversial land reform act. This collective action involves several bar associations, including the High Court Bar Association, the Gilgit-Baltistan Bar Council, the Supreme Court Bar
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PoGB: Skardu residents helpless amid ongoing electricity load shedding
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue of ongoing electricity load shedding in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has made the residents helpless as they are suffering power outages for over 22 hours a day. Due to the electricity issue, the Skardu market was recently shut before the usual time, as reported by Skardu TV.
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Protests erupt in PoGB over Finance Act 2023, subsidy issue
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) staged a significant protest today in Yaseen Valley, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), to voice strong opposition to the Finance Act 2023 and the administrative decision to reduce the wheat quota allocated to the region.
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PoGB Lawyer condemns land reform bill, calling it "against natural justice
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Renowned lawyer Ashfaq Ahmed Advocate has condemned the proposed Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reform Act 2024 and its implications on the Diamer, Hunza-Nagar, and Ghizer districts.
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Pakistan: Skardu confronts alarming water crisis as infrastructure struggl
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Skardu, a city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, is grappling with a severe water crisis, primarily reliant on the ageing Sadpara Dam. Failed modernisation efforts and bureaucratic hurdles have exacerbated water shortages, leaving residents struggling to meet their basic needs. Experts
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PoGB Gemstone Committee raises concern over corruption and resource exploi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Gemstone Core Committee of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has expressed serious concerns about the challenges facing the local community, as reported by the Pamir Times.
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PoGB: Opposition raises alarm over controversial land reform bill
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, opposition politicians are raising concerns over a controversial land reform bill that is threatening the ownership rights of residents.
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PoGB: Doctors demand solutions as healthcare facilities deteriorate
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Medical professionals have noted that the staffing shortages are leading to overwhelming workloads for existing staff, resulting in burnout and compromised patient care.
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PoGB traders protest customs ban on baggage trade, demand Policy reversal
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Traders from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan protested on Wednesday at the Pakistan Customs Check Post in Sost, Hunza, in response to the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) ban on baggage trade at the Khunjerab border. The traders went on strike to express their opposition to this decision,
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Protest erupts in PoGB as doctors demand fair promotions, security
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Doctors in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged a significant protest, highlighting the government's failure to address longstanding grievances.
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