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Women, children storm streets in Gilgit-Baltistan over long power outages
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
People in Gilgit-Baltistan have been facing the issue of severe load-shedding for a long time. The agitation of the people recently turned into a massive protest, resulting in scores of women and children organising a rally to express their anger.
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PoK: Gilgit Baltistan observes restricted traffic movement for second day
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the report, after the Friday prayer, Shaheed Millat Road was blocked at Nagral and the road was closed to all kinds of traffic. The protestors demanded from the government that there are only statements to end the special lines, yet there is no action in this direction.
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UKPNP spokesperson condemns probable referendum in PoK, Gilgit Baltistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The spokesperson for United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, on Friday said the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) has suggested holding a referendum in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
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Gilgit: Public Action Committee meets to address electricity issues, capti
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Under the leadership of Chief Coordinator Ehsan Ali Advocate, the Gilgit Public Action Committee convened a meeting at a local hotel to address concerns regarding electricity load shedding, termination of special lines, and the release of captives
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PoK: Protest against revengeful arrests in Gilgit Baltistan will continue,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement by AAC was made in the context of the inability of the government to fulfil its promises under the mutually agreed-upon conditions of the previously submitted charter of demands.
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PoK: Rally organized against injustice, poor living conditions
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party organised a rally against the government in Muzaffarabad against injustices and poor living conditions.
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PoK: Teachers in Gilgit Baltistan raise concerns over "dubious practices"
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Several members of the Teacher Coordination Committee (TCC) of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region held a press conference to highlight the multiple difficulties and "dubious practices" in the education system in the area.
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Traders in Gilgit-Baltistan city protest repeated incidents of burglary, u
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Traders in Gilgit city complained about the unlawful activities that were happening due to security lapse and irresponsible behaviour of the security agencies.
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Gilgit Baltistan: Awami Action Committee postpones sit-in, says movement n
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The week-long sit-in has been postponed for three weeks and along with it, Etihad Chowk has also been vacated, after negotiations between the Pakistan government and the Awami Action Committee, as reported by Pakistan vernacular media, the Daily K2.
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Depreciating natural resources, severe water shortage continue in PoK
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Depleting water reserves and forest fires are common issues that concern the local people in the region. However, the authorities have still not taken any action regarding the matter.
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PoK: Gilgit Baltistan authorities compelled to suspend tax collection amid
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Gilgit-Baltistan authority in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was compelled to suspend tax collection after heavy protests, Pakistan-based vernacular media reported.
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Worldwide protest held to decry Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In Bradford, the protesters outside the Consulate of Pakistan raised slogans against Islamabad, demanding rights for the people of PoK. They demanded free electricity, employment, and better education facilities for those living in the occupied territory.
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