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Government teachers in PoGB raise their voices against lack of allowances
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Despite years of dedicated service, many teachers are nearing retirement without receiving the benefits that were promised to them.
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PoGB: Protesters lament delay as Diamer-Bhasha Dam dispute continues
Updated : 1 year 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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PoGB: Chinar Bagh bridge faces severe disrepair, locals urge immediate act
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The once-reliable wooden bridge, which serves as a vital passage for pedestrians, has deteriorated to the point where it poses a real danger to those who must cross it daily.
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PoGB: Protests break out in Jatial over electricity crisis during Ramadan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Residents of Jatial in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged protests over prolonged power outages during Ramadan. A malfunctioning transformer has left over 300 homes without reliable electricity, sparking outrage. Protesters warned of escalating demonstrations if authorities fail to ac
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Jatial over electricity crisis during Ramadan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Residents of Jatial city of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have taken to the streets in a fierce protest after facing prolonged power outages and severe electricity shortages in the area, as reported by Markhor Times.
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PoGB: Awami Action Committee demands full district status for Gupis-Yasin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to Pamir Times, one of the major concerns raised by the committee was the mismanagement of the Yasin sub-division, where key posts remain unfilled. A member of the committee stated that the position of Tehsildar, following the transfer of the previous officer, has remained vacant,
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Locals stranded in PoGB as snowfall disrupts road access
Updated : 1 year ago IST
These natural events have severed access to various remote areas, including Dasakram, Chilam, Manimarg, Darle, Kala Pani, Mir Malik, Nanga Parbat Rupal Valley, and Parsheng, leading to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medicine, and a lack of electricity and mobile network connect
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PoGB: Political activist demands urgent action to resolve electricity cris
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Imran Mir, President of the Muslim League N Youth Wing for Gilgit Division, has raised serious concerns over the ongoing electricity crisis in the town of Jaglot in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan(PoGB).
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Political activist condemns harassment of young traders at Pakistan-China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Zahoor Karim has strongly condemned the ongoing harassment of young traders at the Pakistan-China border and warned to launch a protest movement in the Hunza region of PoGB.
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PoGB: Protest in Kharmang demands release of three detained religious scho
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The scholars were reportedly detained after returning from Iran, and their families and supporters are demanding clarity on their whereabouts and the reasons for their detention.
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PoGB Council urges urgent action from Pak PM Shehbaz over Diamer-Bhasha Da
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The protesters are demanding fair compensation, proper resettlement, and job security. Despite discussions with federal authorities, including the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Amir Muqam, the issue remains unresolved, causing mounting frustration among the affected comm
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PoGB: Diamer protest against WAPDA escalates as unmet promises spark outra
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Protests have escalated in the Diamer District of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, as local residents voice their frustration with the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) over the unfulfilled promises surrounding the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project. The protests are centred on long-st
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