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PoGB finance minister presents deficit budget of PKR 11.92 billion amid op
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mesum in his statement claimed that the budget is inappropriate and neglects key sectors like health and agriculture. According to the Dawn news report, the leader also alleged that the budget was biased towards making budgetary allocations, as funds were only approved for schemes that benef
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PoGB: Karakoram International University protests escalate across campuses
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Students from various regions of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have initiated protests at the Diamer campus of Karakoram International University, mirroring ongoing protests at the Hunza campus.
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PoGB: Abandoned school project remains useless despite major investments
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The people of Daso village situated in the Shigar District in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) are currently facing a crisis as it lacks resources and basic amenities due to neglect and mismanagement of the district administration, Skardu TV a local news outlet from PoGB reported on
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Opposition leader in PoGB raises concerns over non-transparent budget
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Former Chief Minister of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) Hafizur Rehman organised a press conference on Tuesday, expressing concerns about the lack of transparency in the current administration's management of expenses following the budget allocation for the year 2024-2025.
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UKPNP UK reaffirms support for Awami Action Committee in PoJK
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a strong declaration, UKPNP emphasised its solidarity with the People's Rights Movements in PoJK and Gilgit Baltistan.
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PoGB: Abandoned construction projects remain a testament to poor infrastru
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The construction of this bridge began two years ago but was abruptly halted, leaving it unusable due to the lack of a connecting road. Despite being incomplete, locals have been forced to use it for transit.
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PoJK activist Sajjad Raja calls for release of activists detained by Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a social media post, Raja highlighted the plight of activists detained by the "illegal government of Pakistani Occupied Jammu And Kashmir and Pakistan Army," emphasising that their whereabouts remain unknown and they have been denied legal aid.
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PoGB: Darel Valley cut off after flash floods damage road connectivity
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A sudden flash flood has wreaked havoc on Darel valley in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, devastating the road infrastructure and causing extensive damage to both public and private properties.
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Students launch protests against poor education infrastructure in PoGB
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Students belonging to the Karakoram International University's (KIU) Hunza Campus of Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Saturday launched a protest showing their dissent over the alleged closure of the only educational institution.
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PoGB administration leases properties to the military subsidiary at questi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to a report from the Kabul-based online news agency Khaama Press, the rental rates are set at Rs 7 lakh per month for 20 buildings from the Communication and Works Department and Rs 1.35 lakh monthly for 17 properties spanning 450 acres from the Forest Department.
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Residents of Pak-occupied Gilgit Baltistan protest against land mafia acti
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This endangers legitimate owners and inhabitants, subjecting them to eviction and property loss. A recent protest outside the Gilgit Press Club shed light on encroachments on grazing lands in the upper Astore area.
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PoGB: Religious leader voices support for people demanding land, water own
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, a religious leader from Pakistan expressed his support to the people of Pakistan-occupied-Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), demanding the ownership of land and water resources in the region.
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