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Protest staged for release of jailed activists in Karachi
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 19 (ANI): The Gilgit Baltistan Youth Alliance on Monday organised a massive protest outside the Karachi Press Club for the release of the president of Gilgit Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court Advocate, Ehsan Ali and other jailed political activists including Baba Jan.
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Sitharaman holds talks with Tajik defence minister
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Tajikistan counterpart Lieutenant General Mirzo Sherali on Thursday held talks to deepen bilateral defence relations.
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Gilgit-Baltistan registers alarming malnutrition rate
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan [Pakistan], Feb 08 (ANI): The deteriorating rate of malnutrition and infant mortality rate in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) raises serious concerns over poor health scenario in the region.
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CPEC, a game changer for Pakistan, but disastrous for Gilgit-Baltistan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan [Pakistan], Jan 9 (ANI): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion dollar infrastructure and development-related project, has generated euphoria in Pakistan, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed region, local residents have environmental, demographic and
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After Gilgit, PoK residents oppose illegal taxation
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) [Pakistan], Jan 5 (ANI): Days after Islamabad rolled back its decision to impose taxes on the residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, the people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are gearing up to start an agitation against federal taxes.
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GB protesters end strike as government agrees to withdraw taxes
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan [Pakistan], Dec 28 (ANI): Protesters opposing the illegal imposition of taxes by Islamabad on Wednesday agreed to end their march towards Gilgit city after reaching an agreement with the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government.
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Thousands in Gilgit Baltistan join long march against imposition of illega
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan [Pakistan], Dec.27 (ANI): In a massive anti-Pakistan campaign, thousands of people from Skardu launched a historic long march towards Gilgit city - headquarter of Gilgit Baltistan, against the unlawful imposition of taxes by Islamabad.
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Anti-tax protestors march towards Gilgit city
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Gilgit (Gilgit-Baltistan) [Pakistan], Dec 27 (ANI): Scores of traders, transporters and other people from 10 districts of Gilgit-Baltistan have began a march towards Gilgit city to protest against imposition of a new taxation law by the Pakistan Government.
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Gilgit-Baltistan observes shutdown against illegal taxation
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Gilgit [Pakistan-occupied Kashmir], Dec 24 (ANI): People from all walks of life in Gilgit-Baltistan were out on the streets shouting and protesting against Pakistan's immoral imposition of taxes on them.
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Widespread protests in PoK, Gilgit Baltistan against ill treatment of loca
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Gilgit/Rawalakot [Pakistan], Dec.23 (ANI): Widespread protests have erupted across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan against Pakistan's ill treatment of the region and its people.
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CPEC resulting in vulnerable ecological consequences, warns environmentali
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 17 (ANI): The exploitation of resources due to the multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is resulting in vulnerable ecological consequences, an environmentalist has warned.
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Gilgit-Baltistan mounts voice against illegal taxation
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Gilgit [Pakistan-occupied Kashmir], Dec. 03 (ANI): The people of Gilgit-Baltistan have strengthened their voice against Pakistan's immoral imposition of taxes on them.
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