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Protest erupts in Chilas in Pakistan-occupied-GilgitBaltistan over extende
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Residents of the Harbandas area in Chilas, located in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, organized a protest recently, expressing their frustration over prolonged power outages.
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Awami Action Committee criticises local budget over 'irregularities', term
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee criticised the leasing of land to the Green Tourism Company. Ali raised the issue of government rest houses and acres of forest land in PoGB being leased to private companies in the Punjab Province and termed it "Green Terrorism."
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Locals protest in PoGB demanding completion of long-delayed development pr
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
People from various walks of life participated in the protest, including youth, women, children, and members of the business community. The demonstrators expressed their discontent, stating that despite raising concerns with responsible officials multiple times, they have only encountered em
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PoGB: Local leader exposes corruption and unemployment
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Kifayat Advocate highlighted the ongoing issues with the Tangir Hydropower Plant (THPP), noting that the tender amount for this low-end power project has been increasing rapidly.
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PoGB: Karakoram International University Students warn of wider protest ca
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Students at the Hunza campus of Karakoram International University threatened a broader protest campaign if the government disregarded their concerns.
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PoJK: Environmental destruction due to rampant deforestation raises local
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Climate change-induced alterations in vegetation and wildlife habitats pose profound challenges for environmental management in vulnerable regions like PoGB.
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United Kashmir People's National Party leaders demand revocation of deploy
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, urged Pakistan to refrain from deploying its troops in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
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Opposition parliamentarian exposes corruption nexus, tax fraud in PoGB
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Nawaz Khan Naji an opposition member of Parliament from Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Monday raised his concerns over biased budgetary allocation in the financial budget presented on Monday at the assembly, a local news channel from PoGB.
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PoGB finance minister presents deficit budget of PKR 11.92 billion amid op
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mesum in his statement claimed that the budget is inappropriate and neglects key sectors like health and agriculture. According to the Dawn news report, the leader also alleged that the budget was biased towards making budgetary allocations, as funds were only approved for schemes that benef
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PoGB: Karakoram International University protests escalate across campuses
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Students from various regions of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have initiated protests at the Diamer campus of Karakoram International University, mirroring ongoing protests at the Hunza campus.
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PoGB: Abandoned school project remains useless despite major investments
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The people of Daso village situated in the Shigar District in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) are currently facing a crisis as it lacks resources and basic amenities due to neglect and mismanagement of the district administration, Skardu TV a local news outlet from PoGB reported on
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Opposition leader in PoGB raises concerns over non-transparent budget
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Former Chief Minister of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) Hafizur Rehman organised a press conference on Tuesday, expressing concerns about the lack of transparency in the current administration's management of expenses following the budget allocation for the year 2024-2025.
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