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Shehbaz Directs To Launch Rescue Operation For Pakistani Climber On Nanga Parbat

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Pakistani Climber

PM directed following son of the mountaineer made an appeal. Asif is stuck at camp 4 with snow blindness. Shehbaz Sharif said immediate steps should be taken for safe return. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed Gilgit-Baltistan government and Army officials to launch rescue operation for the recovery of mountaineer Asif Bhatti stranded in … Read more

Dry weather expected in most plain area of Pakistan

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Dry weather
  • Cold and partly cloudy in upper parts in next 12-hours.
  • Light rain is expected at isolated places in KP and GB.
  • Temperature in Karachi recorded 15 in this morning.

KARACHI: Mainly dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country, while cold and partly cloudy in upper parts during the next twelve hours.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), light rain and light snow is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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GB CM requests thorough investigation into Kohistan incident

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GB CM Kohistan incident

GB CM requests a thorough investigation into the Kohistan incident. The traffic accident resulted in at least 30 fatalities and 15 injuries. Commissioner Gilgit Division has been chosen as the inquiry officer. The Harbin, Kohistan car-bus collision is the subject of a fact-finding investigation that Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid has mandated. The chief minister … Read more

30 killed in deadly road accident near Chilas  

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30 killed
  • A bus carrying 45 passengers collided with a car.
  • After collision, both vehicles plunged into a ravine.
  • The bodies and injured moved to nearby hospital.

CHILAS: As many as 30 killed and several others injured in the deadly road accident near Chillas, Gilgit Baltistan.

A bus carrying 45 passengers collided with a car on Karakoram highway near Kohistan’s Shatial area. Following the deadly collision, both vehicles plunged into a ravine.

The police and rescue officials rushed to the site and shifted the injured and the bodies to the RHC Hospital.

The rescue teams were facing difficulties in rescue operations due to darkness.

On the other hand, President Dr Arif Alvi has condoled over the loss of lives in a bus accident that took place in Diamer.

He expressed grief over the deaths in the tragic incident and sympathised with the bereaved families.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident near Chillas, Gilgit Baltistan.

He expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the high ranks of the departed souls.

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Girl from Gilgit-Baltistan singing in ‘Aankhon Ki Masti’ goes viral

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Gilgit-Baltistan
  • There is no shortage of great hidden talents in this world.
  • A video of a Gilgit-Baltistan girl singing In Aankhon Ki Masti went viral.
  • After being posted online, the video received more than a million views.

It is safe to claim that there is no shortage of talent in this world because social media has evolved into a venue for showcasing it. We don’t talk without evidence, so. As a result, a video of a Gilgit-Baltistan girl singing In Aankhon Ki Masti by Asha Bhosle has gone viral online. You shouldn’t pass it up, either.

A page named All Gilgit posted the now-viral video on Instagram. A stunning young woman with curly hair can be seen singing the well-known song from the 1964 movie Umrao Jaan in the little video. Her performance captivated the audience and the internet because of her very excellent voice.

The caption of the photo says, “A girl from the mountains with pure vocals.”

 

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Instagram fans gushed over her in the comments area because they could not get enough of her smooth voice.
See the comments here!
After being posted online, the video received more than a million views.
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Sajid Ali Sadpara announced K-2 Clean Up Campaign

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Sajid Ali Sadpara K-2 Clean Up Campaign

K-2 Clean Up Effort is a volunteer cleanliness campaign from June. Sadpara wants to ensure a sustainable response to climate change. The mountaineer will be accompanied by native mountaineers. Sajid Ali Sadpara, the late Muhammad Ali Sadpara’s son, has announced the “K-2 Clean Up campaign,” a volunteer cleanliness campaign from June to August 2023, to … Read more

7 injured after mild-intensity quake in GB’s Roundu Valley

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roundu quake

SKARDU: At least seven people were injured when moderate-intensity earthquake struck Roundu district of Gilgit-Baltistan region on Monday morning, BOL News reported. The 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck the scenic valley near Skardu. Due to the earthquake, many places in Roundo including Yalbu, Susbar, Ganji, Istak, Talu, Tuluburuk, Shangos, and Chamachu have suffered damages. According to … Read more

PM sympathizes with differently-abled girl who lost eight family members in floods

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girl floods

GHIZER: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Rs5 million for a differently-abled girl in Ghizer district of Gilgit Baltistan who lost eight family members in the flash floods. During his visit to the flood-hit areas including Ghizer’s Bobar village, the prime minister interacted with the young girl and sympathized with her and her father. The girl … Read more

Syed Mehdi Shah appointed as Gilgit-Baltistan Governor

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Gilgit-Baltistan Governor

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday approved the appointment of Syed Mehdi Shah as the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan. The president gave the approval on the advice of the prime minister in line with Section 33(3) of the Gilgit Baltistan Order 2018. President Alvi accepted the resignation of Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon on June 24, … Read more

Gilgit Baltistan to Form IT Board

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Gilgit Baltistan to Form IT Board

The government of GB has given its blessing to the establishment of an IT Board. The government has set around 200 million rupees for this goal. Faisal Iqbal assured those in attendance that the NITB will back the UK government 100 percent on this issue. Gilgit Baltistan has resolved to establish its own own IT … Read more

‘Team Muhafiz’ will teach kids how to deal with social difficulties’ says Dananeer Mobeen

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Dananeer Mobeen

Dananeer Mobeen revealed talked about her upcoming animated series. She talked about what youngsters fighting societal evil has in store for Pakistani children. The actor stated in an interview that the series will teach children how to deal with social issues. Dananeer said of her role in the upcoming series, “The wonderful thing about the … Read more

Asif Balal Lodhi assumes charge as PITB Chairman

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asif balal lodhi

LAHORE: Asif Balal Lodhi (PAS) has assumed the charge of chairman Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). Lodhi has served as Home Secretary Gilgit Baltistan and Commissioner Baltistan Division. He has also served in the Chief Minister Punjab Secretariat in addition to serving as Secretary Food Punjab and Secretary Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). His … Read more

Where men and mountains meet

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mountains meet

Building the Karakoram Highway (KKH) as we know it today was a Herculean task. In fact, the process of its construction was so challenging and difficult that it gave birth to the proverb, “a life lost every kilometre of the road,” due to the many sacrifices made by the Pakistan and Chinese Army during the … Read more

Gwadar Free Zone promotion plan to be submitted to Cabinet panel soon

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Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and China held meetings of the two joint working groups on Gwadar and socioeconomic development through video-conferencing. The sixth session of the Joint Working Group on Gwadar was co-chaired by Planning Development and Special Initiatives secretary Abdul Aziz Uqaili and Ying Xiong, director general of the National Development and Reforms … Read more

PM Imran Khan says G-B will see new era of prosperity with Skardu airport

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Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to uplift the poor segment, and backward areas of the country. Addressing a public gathering in Skardu today, he said that the government was taking steps to bring areas like Gilgit Baltistan (G-B), tribal districts, South Balochistan, interior Sindh and backward areas in Punjab at … Read more

Govt plans to increase e-commerce trade up to $9 billion: official

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E-Commerce

ISLAMABAD: The government plans to increase e-commerce trade volume up to $9 billion in the next two years by June 2023, an official said. There are already conflicting figures in Pakistan’s e-commerce trade; however, with the current trade of $4.5 billion, “we can take it up to $9 billion,” Special Assistant to the Prime Minister … Read more

Zong signs MoU with SCO for digitalising AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan

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Zong

KARACHI: Leading the digital innovation in the country, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading cellular and digital services provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Special Communication Organization (SCO), to work in-step towards the prime minister’s Digital Pakistan vision, a statement said. The agreement will be a major development, as the two organisations offer their mutual … Read more

Price of LPG increase by rupees twenty per kg

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Price of LPG

Justifying the increase in the price in the global market, the price of LPG has been increased by Rs 20 per kg, the price of LPG has been increased by Rs 195 per kg while Gilgit-Baltistan and in hilly areas, it reached Rs 225 per kg. The price of a domestic cylinder has gone up … Read more

CM Punjab National Women Hockey to promote game among women: SBP DG

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CM Punjab National Women Hockey to promote game among women: SBP DG

LAHORE, Sept 13 (APP): Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Director-General Adnan Arshad Aulakh has said preparations for the forthcoming First Chief Minister Punjab 5-A-Side National Women Hockey Championship are in the final stages and the event will play a significant role in popularising the game among women across the country. He said this while presiding over … Read more

Skardu Airport Set To Welcome Int’l Flights To Boost Tourism: Aviation Minister

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Skardu Airport Set To Welcome Int'l Flights To Boost Tourism: Aviation Minister

Federal aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that Skardu airport is being revamped to begin international flight operations to boost tourism and trade activities in Gilgit-Baltistan. In an interview, he stated that steps were being taken to capitalize on the tourism potential in the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision. Mr Sarwar … Read more

There is immense potential for tourism in the region: Imran Khan

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Kamyab Pakistan Programme

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that there is immense potential for tourism in the region.

According to details, the twelfth session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan in which the Gilgit-Baltistan Council Rules 2021 were approved.

In the meeting, the council approved the issuance of a policy directive regarding the auction of next-generation mobile services spectrum, while the council approved the appointment of Minhas Hussain, District and Sessions Judge Ghizr as Judge, Banking and Customs Court, Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister briefed Imran Khan on the situation arising out of the recent rains and relief measures.

Presiding over the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that there is immense potential for tourism in the region, to utilize this potential, build modern infrastructure and provide training to the local population in the field of tourism.

Prime Minister Imran Khan further said that tourism should be promoted to provide better economic opportunities to the local population.

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Govt disburses Rs133.664 billion for social sector uplift projects

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Broadsheet

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs133.664 billion of the total allocation of Rs900 billion for various ongoing and new social sector development projects till date under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2021/22. According to the latest data, released by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, the released funds included Rs98.98 billion for … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan offers vast investment options: official

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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly: Syed Amjad Zaidi Elected Speaker, Nazir Advocate Deputy Speaker

ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan offered vast investment opportunities in various sectors, including agriculture and the domestic and foreign investors should take full benefit of these opportunities, an official said. Talking to Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) chairman Qurban Ali, who called on him at his office, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Muhammad Khalid Khurshid said … Read more

PM wants to enhance tourism in Pakistan: minister

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tourism

GILGIT: Prime Minister Imran Khan was taking keen interest in enhancing the tourism industry in the country, and the federal government was taking several measures to highlight the tourist destinations of Gilgit-Baltistan at the international level and promote tourism in the region, a government official said on Thursday.

Addressing a briefing session at the Chief Minister Secretariat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Federal Minister for Education and Skill Development Shafqat Mehmood said that the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) office would be opened in Gilgit, adding that the Museum Cultural Hall and other infrastructure would also be constructed in the area.

“The federal government would cooperate with the provincial government for the promotion and protection of the Gilgit-Baltistan culture,” the minister said.

Work was underway for a uniform middle and high level curriculum in Pakistan, he said, adding that Gilgit-Baltistan has vast energy opportunities that could be used to generate more energy than the region needs.

Provincial Secretary Tourism Zafar Waqar Taj briefed the federal minister about the steps taken for the development of tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan.

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SBP plans to integrate financial literacy into educational curriculum

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SBP plans to integrate financial literacy into educational curriculum

KARACHI: The National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), plans to integrate financial literacy education into the primary, secondary, and higher educational curriculum of Pakistan, a statement said on Thursday. This would enable the youth to develop a stronger understanding of basic financial concepts so that … Read more

NCOC decides to accelerate vaccination process in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan

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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Friday decided to further speed up the vaccination process in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. During a meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, it was obvious that the federal government will establish big vaccination centers and establish mobile teams to add speediness in the … Read more

CJP Lays Foundation Stone Of Chief Court Gilgit-Baltistan Complex

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CJP Lays Foundation Stone Of Chief Court Gilgit-Baltistan Complex

Chief Justice of Pakistan laid the foundation stone of the Chief Court Gilgit-Baltistan Complex during his visit. According to the details, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed was given a briefing regarding the Chief Court Complex. The Chief Court Complex will cost Rs 1.19 billion 82 lakh 76 thousand 902 and the project will … Read more

Here’s why Usman Wazir’s fight for IBF Youth title delayed

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Usman Wazir's battle has been postponed due to Covid-19

Boxer Usman Wazir’s fight for the IBF Youth title has been postponed due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. According to the details, the fight was scheduled to take place on May 22 in Manila under the MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions. A rescheduled date for the fight will be announced soon. The 20-year-old last fought in … Read more

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