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Shutter-down strike hits Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit; traders demand PoGB as 'no
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Dawn, the traders' demands are aligned with recommendations of the PoGB cabinet, which had asked the federal government to declare the region a non-tariff area. The cabinet urged Islamabad to exempt the people from sales tax and income tax on goods imported from China and ens
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Shisper glacier flood devastates PoGB, blocks Karakoram highway and isolat
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
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Seventeenth day of Hunza traders' sit-in brings cross-border movement to a
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The sit-in protest orchestrated by the Pak-China Traders' Alliance Action Committee has reached its 17th consecutive day, showing no indication of conclusion as traders remain resolute in their two-point demands. Political, social, and religious groups from all over Pakistan-occupied Gilgit
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Traders detained as tax protest shuts down Pak-China border
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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PoGB: Hunza chamber rejects Dy Commissioner's tourism order; warns of lega
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a statement, the Chamber criticised the order as "unilateral and disconnected from the realities on the ground," expressing alarm over its implications for Hunza's tourism-dependent economy.
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PoGB: Protests erupt in Hunza over charges and arrest of political activis
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Aejaz Ayub, a prominent political figure, has come under scrutiny after the provincial government filed a chargesheet against him, accusing him of activities detrimental to the state's interests. However, protesters argued that Ayub's only "mistake" is performing his duties with integrity an
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Businesses in PoGB face major setbacks due to unstable internet connectivi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Frequent disruptions and long periods of connectivity loss have left many local entrepreneurs, especially hotel operators, struggling to manage bookings and sustain operations.
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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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Diamer-Bhasha Dam protests escalate: Hunza joins struggle as Pakistan govt
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Hunza's Hotel Association, Traders' Association, political parties, and civil society organizations have all declared their unwavering support for the continuing demonstration in Diamer, where locals are calling for their rights, especially concerning the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project.
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PoGB: Weak network connectivity disrupts event and education in Hunza dist
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The event, which attracts attention from across the region, was expected to be streamed live for wider audiences. However, as the event began, technical issues due to poor network coverage meant that there was no live broadcast.
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PoGB: Awami Action Committee holds meeting, demands end to special power l
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) held a meeting addressing the region's ongoing power crisis. The committee lauded the Hunza protest and issued critical demands for equitable power distribution, government accountability, and faster implementation
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Pakistan's trade route with China remains blocked for fifth day amid prote
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Rally leaders spoke about the persistent inadequate power supply in the region, noting that people face up to 23-hour electricity outages amid the winter season.
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