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Widespread protests erupt at Sost Port in PoGB over unlawful taxation and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests among traders and residents in the Sost Port area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have surged in recent days, with demonstrators calling for an end to what they describe as "unjust taxation" and systematic exploitation by federal officials, as reported by WTV.
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Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan leave 10 dead, cause widespread damage as searc
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The death toll from the recent flooding in the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) region has reached 10, as rescue operations continue and stranded tourists are being relocated to safer areas, Dawn reported, citing officials on Sunday.
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Pakistan issues Glacial Flood warning amid heavy monsoon rains
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has issued a glacial flood warning for its northwestern regions as the country faces above-average monsoon rainfall, raising fears of disasters similar to the catastrophic 2022 floods, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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Flash floods claim 6 lives in Gilgit-Baltistan, search for missing tourist
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and parts of Punjab have killed at least six, with more missing. Damage spans homes, roads, and farmland. Rescue operations continue as authorities face criticism for delayed responses amid worsening mons
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Cloudburst in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan kills 5 tourists, rescue ops und
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Four children die as Swat faces another devastating fl
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least four children died and one is missing after flash floods and landslides hit Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Meanwhile, three tourists died and 15 are missing following floods and landslides at Babusar Top in Gilgit-Baltistan. Rescue operations are ongoing.
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Traders detained as tax protest shuts down Pak-China border
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Traders in Gilgit-Baltistan protested against taxes at the Pakistan-China border, blocking the Karakoram Highway and closing Sost Dry Port. Authorities detained several traders as talks continued to resolve the situation, with tourists stranded and tensions rising between traders and the loc
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Pakistan's tourism neglect angers locals in PoJK and PoGB
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite being blessed with breathtaking valleys, rivers, and mountains, the regions of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) continue to face decades of state apathy, particularly when it comes to tourism infrastructure and local developmen
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Geneva: UKPNP leaders demand UN action on human rights violations in PoJK,
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva during the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The protest aimed to spotlight severe human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK
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UKPNP protests at UNHRC over rights violations in PoJK, PoGB
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The protest aimed to shed light on the suffering of individuals living under what the UKPNP referred to as the "colonial rule of Pakistan," and to demand justice, transparency, and accountability from the international community.
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Borders may change from Kutch to Ladakh if Balochistan, Sindh and others r
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking in Shimla, Kumar hinted at a possible change in the boundary, extending 100-150 kilometres into Pakistan. Regions like Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan could potentially merge with India or seek independence.
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Eid has no meaning amid state repression, says PoJK Activist Amjad Ayub Mi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As millions prepare to mark Eid with joy and tradition, Amjad Ayub Mirza, a leading activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), has declared the occasion hollow for those living under state repression in Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan.
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