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TTP threatens Pakistan's security forces, rejects sectarian war in PoGB
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
In a video released on Facebook, the outfit said that its fight is directed at the Pakistan Army, intelligence services, including the ISI and MI, and the police. The group attempted to draw a distinction between its campaign against state institutions and the region's diverse religious comm
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Karakoram Highway shut amid Diamer-Basha dam compensation row
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The protest, reported by The Express Tribune, demands immediate and higher compensation for land acquired for the Diamer-Basha Dam project.
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Protesters in PoGB slam Pakistan's tax
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a video shared by Markhor Times on Facebook, the traders stated that the protest has entered its 55th day, with widespread support from various districts, including Astore, Skardu, Diamer, and Ghizer.
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PoGB: Lawyers' strike in Diamer enters tenth month as judicial crisis deep
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Lawyers in the Diamer district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have sharply criticised the government for failing to address their longstanding demands, as their strike enters its tenth consecutive month. The prolonged protest has severely disrupted judicial proceedings and furt
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Cloudburst in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan kills 5 tourists, rescue ops und
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst at Babusar Top in Gilgit-Baltistan killed five tourists and swept away over 15 vehicles. Rescue teams saved over 200 people, while search operations continue for the missing. Roads and infrastructure were severely damaged, and emergency aid is being
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Gilgit-Baltistan confirms first polio case of 2025 as national tally hits
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan has confirmed its first polio case of 2025 in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer district, raising the national tally to 11. Health officials urge parents to ensure children receive all polio vaccine doses, stressing continued vigilance as the virus remains endemic in Pakistan and Afghanista
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PoGB: Diamer-Bhasha Dam protesters offer Eid prayers at ongoing sit-in
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The demonstrators, primarily from the surrounding areas of Diamer, gathered at the site to offer prayers and reaffirm their determination to continue their protest until their 31-point charter of demands is fully addressed.
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PoGB: Tensions rise as protest over Diamer-Bhasha dam enters seventh week
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protesters in Chilas expressed frustration over the unfulfilled promises related to their 31-point demand list.
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PoGB: Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest marks 40th day amid plans for Eid sit-in
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protest, under the banner of the Huqooq Do, Dam Banao Tehreek movement, has gathered widespread attention due to its continued endurance and the unresolved issues faced by the people of the region.
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PoGB: Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest continues with growing religious influence
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has entered its 38th consecutive day, with demonstrators pledging to continue their sit-in until their demands are addressed.
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PoGB: Primary school in Diamer struggles with poor infrastructure, resourc
Updated : 12 months ago IST
According to Markhor Times, there are no chairs for them to sit, forcing them to stand or sit on the ground during lessons. The classroom boards are broken and barely functional, while the roof of the school remains poorly maintained, allowing water to leak in during rain. There is also no s
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PoGB: Protesters lament delay as Diamer-Bhasha Dam dispute continues
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Protest leaders were increasingly vocal about their frustrations with the government's failure to implement the agreed-upon points.
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