US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells on Tuesday has expressed her condolences at the passing of Pakistani hero Dr Usama Riaz, who lost his life while treating coronavirus patients in Gilgit-Baltistan. In a statement, Wells paid tribute to all the courageous and determined medical workers across … Read more
Federal Government has established the laboratory to test coronavirus suspects has been made operational in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the details, Secretary Health Rashid Ali told our Gilgit correspondent on Tuesday that Federal Government has also provided kits. Meanwhile, 298 zaireen who arrived at Skardu have been shifted isolation centers in Shigar, Ghanche and Kharmong for … Read more
The Karakorum Highway between Gilgit and Rawalpindi has been reopened for all type of traffic. According to the sources, Frontier Works Organization has cleared road at four points removing debris in Patton, Matta Band and Tatta Pani. Meanwhile, Gilgit- Ghizer road has also been reopened for light traffic. Imran Khan directs to provide humanitarian assistance … Read more
A Markhor,which is regarded as the national animal of Pakistan, known for its rareness and beautiful coiled horns, killed after paying 83500 dollars in Gilgit. Social media stormed with rage over the report of Spanish hunter killed a markhor after paying after paying 83500 dollars worth of hunting fee. Earlier on December 12, An Italian … Read more
The Senate Committee on Health said that 70% of human diseases are caused by animals. The Senate Standing Committee on Health was chaired by Dr. Chairperson Dr. Khushbakht Shujaat. At the meeting, the committee was told that 70% of the diseases are transferred from animals, while officers will travel to Australia for anti-dengue training. Executive … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the opposition parties are holding the protest march in Islamabad to protect the amount they plundered over the years. Addressing a public gathering in Gilgit on Friday, he said that the opposition is resorting to blackmailing and pressure tactics. He however made it categorically clear that they will not … Read more
The funeral prayers of the victims of Babusar bus incident was offered in Helipad ground Gilgit here on Monday. Governor Raja Jalal Hussain, Chief Minister Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Speaker Fida Muhammad Nashad Force Commander Northern Area Maj Gen Ehsan Mehmood Khan and other military and civil officials attended the funeral prayer. According to Inter-Service Public Relations, nine … Read more
At least 27 people were killed and 11 were injured when a passenger bus crashed in northern Pakistan on Sunday. According to police, the incident took place near Babusar Pass in Dia Mir District when the passenger bus crashed into a mountain while making a sharp turn, killing dozens and injuring several passengers on board. … Read more
Five women died in a flow of Jabba River in Jaglot, Gilgit here on Thursday. According to the details, all the women went to wash clothes at the river. At first, a woman slipped in the river and the rest were drowned while saving the first, police said. According to the police, two dead bodies … Read more
The historical Shandur Polo Festival will commence from July 7 at the world highest polo ground on earth Shandur, District Chitral. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan will inaugurate the three-day in which various Polo teams from across the country including Gilgit, Baltistan and Chitral would participate in the festival. Over 0.1 million tourists and … Read more
