Tue, 21-Oct-2025

2 Indian spies arrested in Gilgit: SSP Mirza Hassan

Indian Spies

SSP Gilgit has said that the security force has achieved a great success. According to the details, the security forces have arrested two Indian spies. Spy Noor Muhammad Wani and Feroz Ahmad Loon arrested by the force. The spies belong to Kashmir. The sources further said that they entered Pakistan for the purpose of spying. … Read more

250 additional ventilators issued to provinces over last one week: NCOC

250 additional ventilators issued to provinces over last one week: NCOC

The NCOC, while releasing the data issued to the provinces, said that 250 additional ventilators have been provided to the provinces in a week. The NCOC has released data for all the provinces across the country stating that the purpose of additional ventilators in the provinces is to enhance the efficiency of the provinces. Additional … Read more

Announcement of new schedule for shopkeepers

shopkeepers

The government has announced a new schedule for shopkeepers. According to details, Balochistan government has issued a notification announcing a new schedule for shopkeepers, under which shops will be open from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Thursday till June 15, 2020. The notification said that business will be closed on Friday from … Read more

PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi tests positive for coronavirus

Nehal Hashmi

PML-N leader Nihal Hashmi’s coronavirus test came positive. According to details, PML-N Karachi leader and Senator Nihal Hashmi also fell victim to coronavirus, Asad Usmani leader PML-N Sindh confirmed in a message. Senator Nihal Hashmi said that after the test was positive, I have quarantined myself at home where he is undergoing treatment. I will … Read more

Pakistan coronavirus cases cross 43,000 mark, 923 deaths

Coronavirus: China to ensure global cooperation in vaccine trials

The number of coronavirus patients in Pakistan is increasing day by day and so far the total number of confirmed cases of global pandemic in the country has crossed 43,158 and the death toll has reached 923. Today (May 18) there is an increase of 1858 cases in the country so far, according to official … Read more

PM Raja Farooq condemns India’s move to report weather of AJK, GB

raja farooq haider

Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Prime Minister, Raja Farooq Haider has condemned the move of India to broadcasting the weather reports on AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the details, India started broadcasting the weather report of AJK and GB but now AJK’s PM has condemned this act and showing as their own territories. Prime Minsiter said, … Read more

Nagar becomes Coronavirus Free district of Gilgit Baltistan

Nagar

Nagar, the hardest hit area in Gilgit Baltistan has now become corona free district as last patient was discharged from the isolation centre. As per details, health officials said that now there is no patient of coronavirus in the district. Nagar Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Shahrukh Cheema said that they had zero positive case in the … Read more

Tiger Force to work silently without hurting self respect says FM

Tiger Force

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tiger Force will provide rations to the deserving families silently. In a video message, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Corona Relief Tiger Force will provide rations to the needy families without hurting their self respect. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said we have organized the volunteer force at union council and ward levels … Read more

Govt of Gilgit-Baltistan converts hotels into quarantine centers

gilgit baltistan

Health Department has declared six red zones in Nagar and Skardu where large number of locally transmitted coronavirus cases were reported. According to the details, Advisor to Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister on Information Shams Mir said that the department has declared 6 red zones in Nagar and Skardu. He said that lockdown has strictly been implemented … Read more

PM Imran Khan calls on GB Governor to discuss COVID-19

Prime Minister calls on Governor Gilgit Baltistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon in Islamabad. Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon called on  in Islamabad today (March 25). According to the sources, They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and the prevailing situation of the country. وزیراعظم عمران خان سے گورنر گلگت بلتستان … Read more

Pakistanis will fight against COVID-19 as one: Army Chief

Pakistanis will fight against COVID-19 as one: Army Chief

Chief of the Army staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said “in conjunction with Federal Government. We will never leave the people of GB alone in these challenging times. Pakistanis will fight against COVID-19 as one.” according to the military media. Inter Service Public Relations further (ISPR) stated “Pakistan Army is cognizant of the challenges facing … Read more

COVID-19 was not “real cause” of person’s death in GB

Coronavirus: Chiniot, first district of punjab wins its war against pandemic

A first death has been reported in CMH Hospital, Gilgit on Wednesday (March 18). The sources said that the person was diagnosed of coronavirus but the reason of his death was not COVID-19. According to the details, the victim was 90-years-old and was a resident of Chillas. The deceased was admitted in CMH Hospital, Gilgit … Read more

Federal govt establishes laboratory in GB to test coronavirus

Coronavirus reaches court-Judges raise concern after Civil judge tests positive

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

Timeline of Coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan

coronavirus

Deadly Coronavirus that has killed more than 4000 around the world, with mainland China has spread to at least 110 countries.World health officials declared the outbreak of the virus, which began in the city of Wuhan, a global health emergency. However, the virus is spreading its deadly roots in Pakistan, where the cases toll has now … Read more

Novel Coronavirus cases toll Rises to 20 in Pakistan

Coronavirus live updates-Spain "close to passing the peak of infections"

Novel Coronavirus cases toll has risen to 20 in Pakistan after Gilgit-Baltistan reported its second patient on Wednesday. Gigit Baltistan has reported its second Novel  coronavirus case on March 11 (today), a spokesperson for GB government said. The patient, a 14-year-old hails from Skardu, the spokesperson added. Karachi has been the worst affected city so … Read more

Govt confirms timely completion of Gilgit-Naltar road project

Gilgit-Naltar road project

Gilgit-Naltar road project is being constructed in Gilgit Baltistan at a cost of over two billion rupees. According to the details, Director National Logistic Cell Gilgit Baltistan Muhammad Iqbal has expressed the hope that the project will be completed well in time. CM Gilgit-Baltistan inaugurates one MW Hydel Power Station Earlier in December, Government was … Read more

Winter destinations – Mesmerizing places in Pakistan

Winter destinations

Pakistan is one of the favorite winter destinations for tourist across the globe and it enchants travelers towards its mesmerizing peaks. Pakistan is one of the most scenic countries in the world, blessed with some of the highest mountains, astonishing plains and mesmerizing rivers and oceans. Four seasons of the year are a blessing of … Read more

Govt to launch Yak breeding project in Gilgit-Baltistan

yak breeding

Government is launching Yak breeding project in Gilgit-Baltistan to overcome beef shortage. A briefing session in this regard was held in Governor House Gilgit. According to the details, The Project Director of Live Stock department Gilgit-Baltistan gave away detailed briefing to the Governor Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon. Governor said high altitude and hilly pastures in … Read more

Winter sports festival commences in Gilgit-Baltistan

Winter sports festival

Winter sports festival has began from today at the scenic Naltar valley in Gilgit-Baltistan. National skiers from across the country have arrived at the Resort to participate in the event. Besides skiing, figure skating, snowboarding, ice skating and ice hockey competitions are also part of the festival. Pakistan declared as the top tourist destination for … Read more

Gilgit Baltistan, coldest region in country, says PMD

No changes in weather conditions today. According to PMD's website,  Pakistan will have cold and dry weather until the next few days.

Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of Pakistan on Saturday (today). Gilgit-Baltistan reportedly remained the coldest region of the country as per the weather forecast. According to Meteorological Department, Skardu in Gigilt Baltistan region remained the coldest place in the country with 10 degree Celsius, while mercury plunged in Astore to -08°C, … Read more

Development in AJK & GB top priority says PM

imran khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the socio-economic development in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan is amongst the foremost priorities of the government. According to the details, the Prime Minister was talking to Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in Islamabad today (Friday). On the occasion, the Prime Minister was briefed about the … Read more

14 people killed by lightening in Tharparkar

heavy rains in Tharparkar

Hyderabad: At least 14 people were killed in heavy rains in Tharparkar. According to details, 14 people, including six women, were killed as a result of lightning incident during the rains, while 10 people were injured in a lightning strike, injured were shifted to the hospital. Rescue sources said that dozens of cattle have died … Read more

MET office predicts rain in most parts of the country

Westerly waves likely to ring rainfall in Pakistan

Nearly all forms of winter weather are expected to strike the country in next 24 hours. Rain is expected to hit most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, while snow is likely at some places. According to details, some places in southern Punjab, Sindh, northeastern Balochistan today, and in upper Punjab, Khyber … Read more

Light rain turns weather pleasant in twin cities

Light rain brought mercury down in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and turned the weather chilly. Islamabad and Rawalpindi observed delightful raining all over the cities here on Saturday. According to details, Snowfall over high mountains in northern areas of Pakistan including Babusar and Nanga Parbat covered the region. However, Babusar and Naran … Read more

2 British trekkers rescued, 3 trapped at Chitral’s Koyo Zom

British

5 British mountaineers met an accident as they fell from Koyo Zom peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the district administration, the team fell from a height of 30 metres after a climber slipped on a glacier during the trek. Upper Chitral Additional District Commissioner (ADC) Irfanuddin said that two British trekkers have been rescued … Read more

Students stage protest against fee hike in Gilgit

Students protest Gilgit

Students of Karakoram International University Gilgit-Baltistan, staged protests, took out rallies and raised slogans against the free hike, on Monday. A huge number of 6th and 7th semester students of BS boycotted classes and took out a rally from University to Duniya Chowk after the hike of 6-7 thousand rupees in the fee. Students held … Read more

Skardu: Bilawal Bhutto addresses a press conference today

Bilawal addresses press conference in Skardu

Pakistan People Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday strongly condemned India’s conspiracy and moves to transform the Muslim-majority disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir into minority. Addressing a press conference in Skardu, Bilawal said that the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was incompetent while the foreign office was also inefficient as both of … Read more

Imran Khan can’t talk about Kashmir when he killed Pakistan’s democracy: Bilawal

Bilawal Bhutto addresses a rallly in Gilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan People Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto said that Modi government has set worst example of tyranny by killing innocent civilians along LoC and launching a historic attack on the occupied Kashmir. Addressing a rally in his hometown Gilgit-Baltistan, Bilawal expressed that the ‘selected’ Prime Minister Imran Khan has been imposed on the country who … Read more