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PoGB traders warn of economic fallout as snow disrupts trade at Khunjerab
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have raised alarms over significant economic impacts caused by snow blockage at the Khunjerab Pass. The crucial section of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), vital for trade between Pakistan and China, is disrupted due to heavy snow, leading to delays,
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Protests erupt across PoGB over Kurram attack, shia community seeks justic
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Protest demonstrations broke out across different areas of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan after Friday prayers, with thousands of people taking to the streets to denounce the attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lower Kurram district, which resulted in the deaths of at least 42 people and left
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PoGB: Teacher shortage sparks roadblock protest in Diamer District, stude
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
They are demanding the immediate recruitment of teachers to address the ongoing educational crisis, as reported by Markhor Times.
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PoGB: Female students protest against teachers' shortage in Chilas Degree
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A large group of female students from Degree College Chilas staged a protest and blocked the road in the Diamer district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, demanding the immediate recruitment of teachers.
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Protest erupts in PoGB as civil society demands immediate return of disapp
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The members of civil society gathered at Taus Chowk in Gupis-Yasin district of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Baltistan on Friday to protest against the disappearance of 20-year-old Imran Khan, a youth from Qarqulti who has been missing for the past three weeks.
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PoGB: SIT arrest two suspected drug dealers near Karakoram International U
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Police has reportedly arrested two suspected drug dealers, for their involvement in the distribution of illegal substances around Karakoram International University (KIU).
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PAC leader calls out corruption, unlawful mining in PoGB; pledges to purs
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Public Action Committee (PAC) leader, Syed Nazar Abbas Kazmi, of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), announced plans to take decisive action against the illegal occupation and trade of Gangcha's valuable mineral resources.
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PoGB: Skardu residents helpless amid ongoing electricity load shedding
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue of ongoing electricity load shedding in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has made the residents helpless as they are suffering power outages for over 22 hours a day. Due to the electricity issue, the Skardu market was recently shut before the usual time, as reported by Skardu TV.
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Protests erupt in PoGB over Finance Act 2023, subsidy issue
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) staged a significant protest today in Yaseen Valley, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), to voice strong opposition to the Finance Act 2023 and the administrative decision to reduce the wheat quota allocated to the region.
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Pakistan: Skardu confronts alarming water crisis as infrastructure struggl
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Skardu, a city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, is grappling with a severe water crisis, primarily reliant on the ageing Sadpara Dam. Failed modernisation efforts and bureaucratic hurdles have exacerbated water shortages, leaving residents struggling to meet their basic needs. Experts
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PoGB Gemstone Committee raises concern over corruption and resource exploi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Gemstone Core Committee of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has expressed serious concerns about the challenges facing the local community, as reported by the Pamir Times.
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PoGB: Opposition raises alarm over controversial land reform bill
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, opposition politicians are raising concerns over a controversial land reform bill that is threatening the ownership rights of residents.
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