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PoGB locals say bad roads and infrastructure stripping them of income
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Locals say that the awry conditions of infrastructural facilities persist despite the area earning a substantial income from occupations like adventure sports every year
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Pakistan: 3 die as car plunges into Indus River
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Police said that the car was en route to Skardu from Islamabad when it was hit by falling rocks from a mountain on Baltistan Road near Malupa village
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PoGB: Locals of Tandal Valley struggle for survival amid poor road infrast
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Tandal Valley of Skardu district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) has been blessed with luscious green landscapes, but the area continues to suffer from issues related to accessibility and infrastructure, a local news outlet Skardu TV reported.
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PoGB residents express anger over recent government budget
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have expressed dissatisfaction and anger regarding the recent government budget, complaining that the budgetary allocations are inadequate and ineffective, reported Skardu TV.
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Local administration fails to arrange any help after flash floods hit majo
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The flood destroyed private property and houses worth millions. Notably, floods in these specific areas are severe, as most of the local population primarily depends upon agricultural occupations for income.
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PoGB residents express dissatisfaction as budget neglects local demands
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
People of the area have expressed dissatisfaction with the budget for Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) that has neglected local demands in the allocations, Skardu TV, a local news source from PoGB, reported.
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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: 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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Students launch protests against poor education infrastructure in PoGB
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Students belonging to the Karakoram International University's (KIU) Hunza Campus of Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Saturday launched a protest showing their dissent over the alleged closure of the only educational institution.
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PoGB: Religious leader voices support for people demanding land, water own
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, a religious leader from Pakistan expressed his support to the people of Pakistan-occupied-Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), demanding the ownership of land and water resources in the region.
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