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Glacial lake outburst floods devastate Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
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Protest on Karakoram Highway disrupts Pakistan-China trade for 20 days ove
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Protests on the Karakoram Highway have halted trade between Pakistan and China for 20 days, opposing taxation and customs delays in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). Protesters demand tax exemptions and clearance of stuck goods, warning of escalation if their legal demands are not m
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Residents of PoGB appeal for urgent government relief after devastating fl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are grappling with the aftermath of recent floods that have devastated homes, farmland, and essential infrastructure.
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PoJK Doctor barred from leaving Pakistan, sparks outcry over rights violat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Following India's "Operation Sindoor," Pakistan is intensifying its efforts to suppress dissent in both Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), regions that have been unlawfully occupied by Pakistan since 1947.
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Traders in PoGB block China trade route for 23 days, demand end to ''illeg
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have blocked the Karakoram Highway for 23 days, halting trade with China. They demand removal of federal taxes, calling them illegal due to the region's disputed status. The protest has gained wide support and severely affected the local economy
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Widespread protests erupt at Sost Port in PoGB over unlawful taxation and
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Protests among traders and residents in the Sost Port area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have surged in recent days, with demonstrators calling for an end to what they describe as "unjust taxation" and systematic exploitation by federal officials, as reported by WTV.
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Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan leave 10 dead, cause widespread damage as searc
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the recent flooding in the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) region has reached 10, as rescue operations continue and stranded tourists are being relocated to safer areas, Dawn reported, citing officials on Sunday.
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Flash floods claim 6 lives in Gilgit-Baltistan, search for missing tourist
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and parts of Punjab have killed at least six, with more missing. Damage spans homes, roads, and farmland. Rescue operations continue as authorities face criticism for delayed responses amid worsening mons
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Pakistan's tourism neglect angers locals in PoJK and PoGB
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Despite being blessed with breathtaking valleys, rivers, and mountains, the regions of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) continue to face decades of state apathy, particularly when it comes to tourism infrastructure and local developmen
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Geneva: UKPNP leaders demand UN action on human rights violations in PoJK,
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva during the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The protest aimed to spotlight severe human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK
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UKPNP protests at UNHRC over rights violations in PoJK, PoGB
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protest aimed to shed light on the suffering of individuals living under what the UKPNP referred to as the "colonial rule of Pakistan," and to demand justice, transparency, and accountability from the international community.
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Vacant judge posts stall justice in PoGB's top court, Bar Association Pres
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vacant judge positions at Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan's Supreme Appellate Court remain unfilled for eight years, causing case backlogs and delaying justice for two million people. Despite Supreme Court orders, vacancies persist, worsening the situation, says Muhammad Iqbal, newly e
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