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PoGB: Hunza protesters reject government's proposal to connect power suppl
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests erupted in Hunza in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan as local residents rejected a proposal from the government to connect the region's power supply to the Jaglot Guru power station.
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PoGB: Hunza power crisis protest enters second day as locals demand immedi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protesters gathered at key intersections in Aliabad, blocking roads and expressing their dissatisfaction with the erratic electricity supply that has left homes, businesses, and public services in disarray, as reported by Pamir Times.
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Protests erupt in PoGB's Hunza over power crisis, locals block Karakoram h
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The protesters accused authorities of deliberately depriving the district of its rightful share of electricity, causing significant disruption to daily life and severe hardship.
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PoGB: Political activists hold protest in Hunza, demand release of arreste
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to reports by the Pamir Times, the protesters, holding placards reading "Free Javed" and "Freedom of Speech," expressed solidarity with those who had been detained, and carried out rally for the restoration of fundamental rights such as political participation and freedom of expres
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PoGB: Locals express concern over substandard construction at Hunza Winter
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Residents have urged authorities to ensure the project is completed as per the original design, to avoid further issues and ensure the long-term success of the Winter Sports Ground.
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Amid uncertainty over schedule, India's participation, ICC announces globa
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Notably, the BCCI has strongly objected to the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plan to hold the Champions Trophy tour in disputed areas of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), specifically Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad.
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PoGB Lawyer condemns land reform bill, calling it "against natural justice
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Renowned lawyer Ashfaq Ahmed Advocate has condemned the proposed Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reform Act 2024 and its implications on the Diamer, Hunza-Nagar, and Ghizer districts.
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PoGB traders protest customs ban on baggage trade, demand Policy reversal
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Traders from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan protested on Wednesday at the Pakistan Customs Check Post in Sost, Hunza, in response to the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) ban on baggage trade at the Khunjerab border. The traders went on strike to express their opposition to this decision,
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PoGB: Residents of Raminji village protest against lack of health faciliti
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Residents of Raminji village in the Gojal Valley of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan staged a protest on Friday against the lack of health facilities in the area, as reported by Pamir Times.
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Young doctors in PoGB highlight challenges, demand better working conditio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Members lamented the severe shortage of medical staff, inadequate equipment, and poor salaries. They pointed out that such issues are not only a problem for doctors but also a major concern for civilians in the region.
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Controversy erupts over privatisation of PoGB power projects
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the privatisation of power projects in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, the leaders of Awami Workers Party expressed profound frustration and concern regarding the decision to transfer four power plants and all future electricity projects, along with all water resources in the distr
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PoGB villagers fear threat to livelihood as climate crisis worsens, lament
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Villagers in parts of Hunza Valley in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) have been facing an imminent threat of land destruction, as their homes have been destroyed due to the rapid melting of glaciers and overflowing of Hunza River.
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