Category: News

Breaking news and latest updates from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.


  • Three policemen martyred, two terrorists killed in attack on Kargah Nullah check post in Gilgit

    Three policemen martyred, two terrorists killed in attack on Kargah Nullah check post in Gilgit

    A week after 12 schools were torched in Chilas, Thor and…

  • Dominant Chitral beats Gilgit in the final of Shandur Polo Festival 2018

    Dominant Chitral beats Gilgit in the final of Shandur Polo Festival 2018

    Chitral has maintained its 10-seasons-long winning streak by beating Gilgit in the…

  • Gilgit-Baltistan’s prominent flutist and Shehnai player Imtiaz Karim passes away

    Gilgit-Baltistan’s prominent flutist and Shehnai player Imtiaz Karim passes away

    Imtiaz Karim, one of Gilgit-Baltistan’s prominent flute and traditional Shehnai (Suranai…

  • KIU to enhance capacity-building of Media and Communication Studies by integrating new technologies into the curriculum

    KIU to enhance capacity-building of Media and Communication Studies by integrating new technologies into the curriculum

    Karakoram International University (KIU) will enhance Capacity-building of Media & Communication…

  • Pakistan Army rescues stranded British mountaineers from Ultar Sar

    Pakistan Army rescues stranded British mountaineers from Ultar Sar

    A team of highly skilled pilots of Pakistan Army has successfully…

  • Austrian Alpinist Christian Huber perishes in an attempt to summit Ultar Sar

    Austrian Alpinist Christian Huber perishes in an attempt to summit Ultar Sar

    Austrian mountaineer Christian Huber has died in an to summit Ultar…

  • Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and World Food Programme (WFP) work to build capacity in disaster preparedness and response

    Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and World Food Programme (WFP) work to build capacity in disaster preparedness and response

    Islamabad, June 27, 2018 (PR): The United Nations World Food Programme…

  • Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court Suspends GB Order 2018

    Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court Suspends GB Order 2018

    The Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has suspended the newly-promulgated Gilgit-Baltistan…

  • PAK Hunza Gilgit Social Welfare Organization arranges “United We Stand Cricket Tournament” in Karachi

    PAK Hunza Gilgit Social Welfare Organization arranges “United We Stand Cricket Tournament” in Karachi

    The Pak Hunza Gilgit Social Welfare Organization arranged a two days…

  • Lahore Qalandars announces Rising Stars trials in Gilgit-Baltistan through the Players Development Program

    Lahore Qalandars announces Rising Stars trials in Gilgit-Baltistan through the Players Development Program

    One of the biggest franchises in Pakistan Super League (PSL T20)…

  • [Interview] Why do the people of Gilgit-Baltistan oppose GB Order 2018?

    [Interview] Why do the people of Gilgit-Baltistan oppose GB Order 2018?

    The people of Gilgit-Baltistan including politicians and activists have shown their…

  • 10 days Teachers’ Professional Development Programme arranged by Central Asia Institute Gilgit

    10 days Teachers’ Professional Development Programme arranged by Central Asia Institute Gilgit

    10 days Teachers’ Professional Development Programme arranged by Central Asia Institute…

  • UNDP Pakistan names mountaineer Samina Baig National Goodwill Ambassador

    UNDP Pakistan names mountaineer Samina Baig National Goodwill Ambassador

    Mountaineer Samina Baig has been appointed UNDP’s National Goodwill Ambassador For Pakistan on…

  • Executive Branch of Mashabrum Students Community Takes Oath in Islamabad

    Executive Branch of Mashabrum Students Community Takes Oath in Islamabad

    The leadership of Mashabrum Students Community (MSC) took an oath here…

  • A Magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolts Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral

    A Magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolts Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral

    An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral…

  • Baltistan Super League Season 2 ends after enthralling matches from 20 teams

    Baltistan Super League Season 2 ends after enthralling matches from 20 teams

    The second season of Baltistan Super League came to an end…

  • Gulmit Young Star Club Green FC wins Gojal Champions League 2018

    Gulmit Young Star Club Green FC wins Gojal Champions League 2018

    Gulmit Young Star Club Green FC has won the Gojal Champions…

  • Gojal Champions League 2018 (GCL) starts from January 20

    Gojal Champions League 2018 (GCL) starts from January 20

    Gojal Champions League 2018 (GCL) will start from 20th January 2018…

  • Telenor Pakistan set to galvanize agricultural growth in Gilgit – Baltistan through digital innovation

    Telenor Pakistan set to galvanize agricultural growth in Gilgit – Baltistan through digital innovation

    Islamabad – August 29, 2017: Expanding its digital footprint to the far-flung…

  • Highlanders FC wins Neymar Jr’s 5, ready for Global Final in Brazil

    Highlanders FC wins Neymar Jr’s 5, ready for Global Final in Brazil

    Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral’s first versatile sports club, Highlanders FC, has clinched…

  • Sunni Cleric in Chitral saves mentally disabled man accused of making blasphemous remarks

    Sunni Cleric in Chitral saves mentally disabled man accused of making blasphemous remarks

    A Sunni cleric and Khatib of Shahi Mosque in Chitral has…

  • Quaid-e-Azam University Wins GBCL Season 2

    Quaid-e-Azam University Wins GBCL Season 2

    Young sports lovers from Gilgit-Baltistan gathered at Jinnah Sports Complex Islamabad…

  • GB Talent Exploring Society Inaugurates GBCL During Nowruz Celebrations at PNCA

    GB Talent Exploring Society Inaugurates GBCL During Nowruz Celebrations at PNCA

    GB Talent Exploring Society inaugurates the second edition of Gilgit-Baltistan Champions…

  • Teacher from Gilgit-Baltistan among top 10 for Global Teacher Prize 2017

    Teacher from Gilgit-Baltistan among top 10 for Global Teacher Prize 2017

    Salima Begum, a teacher from Gilgit-Baltistan has reached the final of…

  • Army Chief Visits Siachen

    Army Chief Visits Siachen

    Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Siachen in…

  • Father of Burushaski language laid to rest in his hometown of Hyderabad, Hunza

    Father of Burushaski language laid to rest in his hometown of Hyderabad, Hunza

    Father of Burushaski language, Allamah Nasir al-Din Nasir Hunzai, was laid…

  • Dunya Ju Baso by Irfan Ali Taj and Zoe Viccaji Continues to Stun Music Lovers

    Dunya Ju Baso by Irfan Ali Taj and Zoe Viccaji Continues to Stun Music Lovers

    Dunya Ju Baso is the new Khowar song by Irfan Ali…

  • Professor Dr. Allamah Nasir Hunzai passes away at the age of 100

    Professor Dr. Allamah Nasir Hunzai passes away at the age of 100

    Father of Burushaski language, Professor Dr. Allamah Nasir al-Din Nasir Hunzai,…

  • PIA resumes ATR service after clearance from CAA

    PIA resumes ATR service after clearance from CAA

    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has cleared for flying…

  • Civil society of Chitral gathers at Press Club Islamabad in solidarity with PK-661 affectees

    Civil society of Chitral gathers at Press Club Islamabad in solidarity with PK-661 affectees

    Members of civil society of Chitral along with a number of…