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Tasleema Akhter exposes Pakistan's double standards and advocates for deve
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Tasleema Akhter, a political activist from the Kashmir Valley, has criticised Pakistan for its double standards on the Kashmir issue, highlighting that the areas under its occupation, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, are facing severe challenges.
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Activist urges UNHRC to hold Pakistan accountable for atrocities in PoJK,
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as well as Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) continue to remain on the receiving end of atrocities inflicted by Pakistan to continue its control over the area.
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PoGB: Protesters demand action on wheat quota cuts, substandard flour supp
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Locals and members of the Tahafuz Wheat Movement staged a protest outside the Gilgit Press Club in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, voicing their concerns over a significant reduction in the wheat quota and the distribution of substandard flour in the region, according to Pamir Times.
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Tourism industry in PoGB is hindered due to poor infrastructure
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Locals of Rama Valley in PoGB are facing severe livelihood problems in the valley due to poor infrastructure. The local administration has notably taken no steps to improve the condition of the area.
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Activists highlight Pakistan's atrocities on occupied territories, claim t
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
At a recent press conference in Geneva, members of the National Equality Party for Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEPJKGBL), along with activists from the occupied regions, condemned Pakistan's federal government for its brutal actions aimed at maintaining control.
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Gilgit-Baltistan activist praises J&K elections, criticises Pakistan's
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI in Geneva, Sering emphasised the growing interest among locals, pointing to a turnout of nearly 59 percent during the first phase of assembly elections.
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Gilgit-Baltistan government hikes K2 climbing permit fees
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology, and Museum Department has announced a permit fee structure for foreign climbers attempting to conquer K2, the world's second-highest peak. The notification outlines the following fees -- USD 5,000 for the summer season, USD 2,500 fo
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Former CM of PoGB exposes prevalent corruption in local administration
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Rehman in his statement said, "It seems that the government and the local bureaucracy have reached an agreement and have divided the taxpayers' money amongst them. And they will not disturb each other so that their corruption continues uninterrupted."
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Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan residents suffer electricity crisis des
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The general public of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is enduring a severe electricity crisis for a long time despite having hydropower projects.
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Protest erupts in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan over flour crisis, su
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, the Awami Action Committee took to the streets of PoGB city today to protest against the ongoing flour crisis and subsidy cuts
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Protests erupt in Gilgit-Baltistan over reduction of subsidised wheat flou
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Several protesters took to the streets, vocally expressing their opposition to the administration's plan to reduce and eventually eliminate the subsidised wheat flour. They were seen chanting slogans while denouncing the government's actions, reflecting their frustration and anger.
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Protesters block Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Karakoram Highway over unfulfilled p
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The blockade took place on Friday and caused major problems for people travelling between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB).
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