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Residents protest prolonged power outages in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Balt
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.
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Neglect deepens crisis: Flood victims in PoGB left in tents as winter sets
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As winter begins in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), hundreds of families displaced by the August floods in Talidas, Ghizer district of PoGB, remain stranded in makeshift tents. With plummeting temperatures and inadequate facilities, flood victims are now appealing to the governme
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Protesters in PoGB slam Pakistan's tax
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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Glacier burst and floods devastate Ghizer in PoGB, 330 homes damaged as ar
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A glacial lake outburst (GLOF) triggered flooding that caused extensive damage, resulting in the formation of an artificial lake yesterday morning. Numerous villages were inundated, leading to significant financial losses; however, there were no reported casualties, according to Geo News.
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PoGB standing committee urges action on poor mobile connectivity in Ghizer
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Muhammad Ayub Shah, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Council, has formally called on authorities to take prompt and effective steps to resolve the ongoing mobile network issues in Ghizer district, as reported by Pamir Times.
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PoGB: Phander residents protest, demand restoration of road cut off by sev
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protesters, including men and women from the affected region, voiced their frustration over the slow pace of road restoration efforts and the lack of basic amenities in the area, Pamir Times reported.
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PoGB: Lawyer bodies in Ghizer reject land reform act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The body said, "The government should take people from both settled and unsettled areas on board before implementing the bill," as reported by the Pamir Times
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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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PoGB's nursing professional killed in alleged mob lynching incident in Kar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
An alleged mob lynching incident in Karachi has gained traction this week in Pakistan, in which Shahzad, an individual from the nursing profession living in Karachi, and a native of the Ghizer area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) lost his life, reported Pamir Times.
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Wheat subsidy protests intensify in Gilgit-Baltistan, demonstrations turn
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On January 27, the Committee announced a transport wheel jam in 10 districts. Stores, marketplaces, and eateries were closed in several locations including Skardu, Diamer, Ghizer, Astore, Shigar, Ghanche, Kharmang, and Hunza.
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One killed, 14 injured as van plunges into ravine in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Gh
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Rescue 1122 Rescue and Safety Officer (Ghizer) Raja Ajmal Nazeer confirmed the casualties, adding that three of the injured were in critical condition.
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Suicide cases in Gilgit-Baltistan rise at alarming rate due to mental diso
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], June 24 (ANI): The statistics of the rising cases of suicide among the youth in Gilgit Baltistan paint a grim picture of the police and concerned authorities across the districts of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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