Permit for Hunting the Markhor, Auctioned for Record Rs 100 Million Second Permit Fetches $286,000; Two Others Sold for $270,000 and $240,000 Gilgit ( Web News) In Gilgit-Baltistan, a record-breaking bid of Rs 100 million was placed for the trophy hunting permit of Pakistan’s national animal, the Astor Markhor, duringRead More →
Death toll from rains and floods rises to 645 151 people lost their lives in just the past 24 hours Islamabad Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit( Web News ) According to the latest report of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the number of people who have died this year due toRead More →
Airblue Launches Direct Karachi-Skardu Flights to Boost Northern Tourism Karachi / Skardu ( Web News ) In a strategic move to strengthen regional connectivity and unlock Pakistan’s tourism potential, Airblue, the country’s leading private airline, has inaugurated direct flights between Karachi and Skardu — marking the airline’s latest expansion intoRead More →
Telenor Pakistan Bolsters Network to Improve Lives and Livelihoods in Gilgit Baltistan SKARDU ( WEB NEWS ) Telenor Pakistan proudly announces the launch of its state-of-the-art 4G internet services in Hunza along with upgradation and expansion of its network in Gilgit and Skardu, marking a significant milestone in the region’sRead More →
Prince Rahim Aga Khan Inaugurates HBL MfB’s RHQ Gilgit-Baltistan: A Commitment to Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship GILGIT ( Web News ) HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) inaugurated today its new Regional Headquarters for Gilgit Baltistan. The ceremony was attended by Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Chair of the Executive Committee ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Mr. Amin UllahBaig, Vice President of FPCCI and chairman Capital Office said that Gilgit-Baltistan has a great potential to generate 40,000 megawatts of hydropower. Apart from this, the province also has attractive business and investment opportunities in tourism, minerals, agriculture, and dry fruit sectors. TheRead More →
G-B ‘denies’ calling in army to maintain peace In response to the unrest, 4G broadband services in the area were temporarily suspended. However, 2G services remained operational. Media reports claim law, order in Chilas bad GILGIT ( Web News ) The Gilgit-Baltistan government has decided to call in the armyRead More →
Chief Minister GB Khalid Khursheed Khan disqualified in fake degree case GILGIT ( Web News ) The Gilgit-Baltistan Court disqualified Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed Khan — PTI’s regional president — on Tuesday for allegedly obtaining a license from the GB Bar Council on the basis of a fake degree. TheRead More →
ICCI Tourism Summit will promote tourism and business activities in Gilgit region-Raja Nasir ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Provincial Tourism Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Nasir has said that the tourism summit scheduled next month organized by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce is a great news for the entire region.The tourism summit willRead More →
ISLAMABAD (WEB DESK) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) along with a delegation visited Fruit & Vegetable Market and held a meeting with Chairman Sajid Abbasi, Vice Chairman Safdar Siddique, Member Tahir Ayub and other members of the ICT Market Committee to discuss matters ofRead More →
Says intellect, consistency in policies, avoiding confusion, actively cooperating with each other will take country towards development ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) While addressing the GB Dream Road Show, President Dr Arif Alvi has said that human resources and not natural resources alone were essential for making a country socio-economicallyRead More →
PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Sindh & Gilgit Baltistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys in 09 cities of Punjab and Sindh and 13 motorways/highways of Pakistan. A survey was also conducted, jointly with Cellular Mobile OperatorsRead More →