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PoGB: Protesters demand release of detained political activist, criticise
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The demonstration was ignited by the alarming arrest of prominent youth activist Wazir Hasnain Raza, whose family has reported being denied access to him since his detention.
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PoGB: Residents of Raminji village protest against lack of health faciliti
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Residents of Raminji village in the Gojal Valley of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan staged a protest on Friday against the lack of health facilities in the area, as reported by Pamir Times.
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UKPNP secretary calls attention to human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupie
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Sajid Hussain, Secretary of Information for the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), raised serious concerns over ongoing human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir during the ongoing 57th session of the Human Rights Council.
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PoGB: Karakoram International University students protest against fee hike
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Students at Karakoram International University in Gilgit-Baltistan are protesting against sudden fee hikes and alleged administrative mismanagement. Protests erupted after fees increased by 20-25% this year, despite a previous agreement for a 15% reduction. Students expressed concerns over p
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Tasleema Akhter exposes Pakistan's double standards and advocates for deve
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Tasleema Akhter, a political activist from the Kashmir Valley, has criticised Pakistan for its double standards on the Kashmir issue, highlighting that the areas under its occupation, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, are facing severe challenges.
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Activist urges UNHRC to hold Pakistan accountable for atrocities in PoJK,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as well as Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) continue to remain on the receiving end of atrocities inflicted by Pakistan to continue its control over the area.
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PoGB: Protesters demand action on wheat quota cuts, substandard flour supp
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Locals and members of the Tahafuz Wheat Movement staged a protest outside the Gilgit Press Club in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, voicing their concerns over a significant reduction in the wheat quota and the distribution of substandard flour in the region, according to Pamir Times.
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Tourism industry in PoGB is hindered due to poor infrastructure
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Locals of Rama Valley in PoGB are facing severe livelihood problems in the valley due to poor infrastructure. The local administration has notably taken no steps to improve the condition of the area.
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Activists highlight Pakistan's atrocities on occupied territories, claim t
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
At a recent press conference in Geneva, members of the National Equality Party for Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEPJKGBL), along with activists from the occupied regions, condemned Pakistan's federal government for its brutal actions aimed at maintaining control.
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Gilgit-Baltistan activist praises J&K elections, criticises Pakistan's
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI in Geneva, Sering emphasised the growing interest among locals, pointing to a turnout of nearly 59 percent during the first phase of assembly elections.
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Gilgit-Baltistan government hikes K2 climbing permit fees
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology, and Museum Department has announced a permit fee structure for foreign climbers attempting to conquer K2, the world's second-highest peak. The notification outlines the following fees -- USD 5,000 for the summer season, USD 2,500 fo
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Former CM of PoGB exposes prevalent corruption in local administration
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Rehman in his statement said, "It seems that the government and the local bureaucracy have reached an agreement and have divided the taxpayers' money amongst them. And they will not disturb each other so that their corruption continues uninterrupted."
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