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PoGB: Political activist demands urgent action to resolve electricity cris
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Imran Mir, President of the Muslim League N Youth Wing for Gilgit Division, has raised serious concerns over the ongoing electricity crisis in the town of Jaglot in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan(PoGB).
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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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PoGB: Protest in Kharmang demands release of three detained religious scho
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The scholars were reportedly detained after returning from Iran, and their families and supporters are demanding clarity on their whereabouts and the reasons for their detention.
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PoGB Council urges urgent action from Pak PM Shehbaz over Diamer-Bhasha Da
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The protesters are demanding fair compensation, proper resettlement, and job security. Despite discussions with federal authorities, including the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Amir Muqam, the issue remains unresolved, causing mounting frustration among the affected comm
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PoGB: Diamer protest against WAPDA escalates as unmet promises spark outra
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Protests have escalated in the Diamer District of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, as local residents voice their frustration with the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) over the unfulfilled promises surrounding the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project. The protests are centred on long-st
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PoGB: Protest over Diamer-Bhasha Dam enters 9th day as affected people dem
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The protesters have urged authorities to address pressing issues such as compensation, resettlement, and livelihood security.
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PoGB: "Education department's failures have been exposed", says civil soci
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan's education system is facing a serious crisis, with alarmingly high failure rates exposing deep-rooted issues in the region's administration. Civil society representative Faheem Akhtar has raised concerns over the repeated failures of the education departme
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PoGB: "Education department's failures have been repeatedly exposed", says
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan's education system is facing a serious crisis, with alarmingly high failure rates exposing deep-rooted issues in the region's administration. Civil society representative Faheem Akhtar has raised concerns over the repeated failures of the education departm
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Protests erupt at local hospital highlights healthcare crisis in PoGB
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Outrage and protests erupted at a local hospital in Ghulmet village in Nagar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, after a patient tragically lost his life due to the unavailability of a doctor. In response, the deceased's family and local residents staged a protest, blocking the K
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Locals in PoGB struggle with poor infrastructure and contaminated water
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The region's roads, in particularly dire condition, leave locals struggling every day. When it rains, the roads turn into rivers of mud, washing away parts of the path and trapping entire communities. Despite claims of road construction and renovation, locals say that very little is being do
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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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Traders in PoGB face growing concerns over removal of customs concessions
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are increasingly worried about the government's decision to remove customs concessions, a move they fear could undermine the region's fragile economy.
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