Severe Weather Hits Pakistan: Six Dead, Dozens Injured Amid Rain and Storms

ISLAMABAD: At least six people, including two children, died while over two dozen sustained injuries as powerful rain and dust storms battered several parts of Pakistan on Tuesday. The extreme weather damaged homes, crops, and infrastructure. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said moist currents continued to affect the upper and central regions. A new westerly …

Former GB Chief Minister Sentenced to 34 Years

Gilgit:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gilgit on Tuesday sentenced former Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader to 34 years in prison. The court found him guilty of threatening security agencies, the chief secretary, and the chief election commissioner during a PTI rally on May 26, 2024. Alongside the prison term, the court imposed …

PM Shehbaz Sharif Commits to Gilgit-Baltistan’s Development

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized on Wednesday that the federal government is committed to supporting the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The region’s development is among the government’s top priorities. PM Shehbaz chaired a special meeting of the GB cabinet during his daylong visit to Gilgit. He was accompanied by several federal ministers, including Ahsan …

The Karakoram – Ice Mountains of Pakistan” by Colin Prior

London/Farah Kazmi: A photography book entitled “The Karakoram – Ice Mountains of Pakistan” by acclaimed landscape photographer Colin Prior was launched at the Pakistan High Commission London on wednesday. The book is a descriptive and visual compilation of Prior’s several visits to Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region to photograph the mountains and capture their beauty. In his …

PTA Renews Cellular NGMS Licenses of Three Operators in AJK & GB

Islamabad: The cellular license renewal ceremony for Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan was held today at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad. Three Cellular Mobile Operators i.e. Telenor Pakistan, PMCL (Jazz) and PTML (Ufone) have deposited payment (50% of the PTA determined license fee) amounting to PKR 3.19 Billion against their license renewal fee with PTA. …

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