Tag: Hunza


  • Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and Government of Gilgit-Baltistan sign the Resilient Hunza Plan

    Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and Government of Gilgit-Baltistan sign the Resilient Hunza Plan

    The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH Pakistan) has signed a…

  • Analyzing the recent “Sponsored Graffiti” in Hunza along the Karakoram Highway

    Analyzing the recent “Sponsored Graffiti” in Hunza along the Karakoram Highway

    The sensitivity and emotional attachment of people of Gilgit-Baltistan with the…

  • Hunza is Waking Up!

    Hunza is Waking Up!

    Hunza sit-in demanding the release of 14 political prisoners incarcerated for…

  • The book-delivery boys of Passu Hunza

    The book-delivery boys of Passu Hunza

    As dark clouds wrap descend on the famous Passu Cones, a…

  • Nestlé Pakistan to recycle 220,000 kgs of plastic waste in Hunza

    Nestlé Pakistan to recycle 220,000 kgs of plastic waste in Hunza

    Nestlé Pakistan, District Council Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan Waste Management Company (GBWMC) and…

  • In Pictures: His Highness Aga Khan’s First Visit to Hunza in 1960

    In Pictures: His Highness Aga Khan’s First Visit to Hunza in 1960

    On October 23, 1960, a historic occasion unfolded in the picturesque…

  • Ainullah — the Founder of famous Hunza Eagle’s Nest — passes away at the age of 87

    Ainullah — the Founder of famous Hunza Eagle’s Nest — passes away at the age of 87

    Mr. Ainullah, the founder of the famous Hunza Eagle’s Nest Hotel…

  • Zulfiqar Essa: Contending for the Hult Prize 2019 with a Million Dollar Idea

    Zulfiqar Essa: Contending for the Hult Prize 2019 with a Million Dollar Idea

    “My name is Zulfiqar Essa and I’m from Hyderabad, Hunza. I’m…

  • Sonaina Hamiya: Working on Preservation of Burushaski Lanuguage

    Sonaina Hamiya: Working on Preservation of Burushaski Lanuguage

    My name is Sonaina and I’m from Aliabad, Hunza. I’ve recently…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • LUMS Adventure Society organizes Shafqat Memorial Football Tournament in the memory of Cafe De Hunza’s late owner

    LUMS Adventure Society organizes Shafqat Memorial Football Tournament in the memory of Cafe De Hunza’s late owner

    LUMS Adventure Society (LAS), over its 20-year legacy, has been dedicated…

  • 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…

  • Gulmit Premier League Season V Kicks off in Gojal

    Gulmit Premier League Season V Kicks off in Gojal

    16 teams from Gulmit town are participating in the Gulmit Premier…

  • FACE Mela Passu is coming to Hunza this August

    FACE Mela Passu is coming to Hunza this August

    FACE is collaborating with AKRSP to organize FACE Mela Passu 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…

  • 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,…

  • Gilgit-Baltistan Celebrates 69th Independence Day

    Gilgit-Baltistan Celebrates 69th Independence Day

    Gilgit-Baltistan celebrated its 69th independence day on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.…

  • KADO Holds Conference on Prevention of Motor Bike Accidents in District Hunza

    KADO Holds Conference on Prevention of Motor Bike Accidents in District Hunza

    Karakoram Area Development Organization (KADO) in collaboration with District Administration Hunza…

  • Shah Salim Khan Wins GBLA-6 Seat from Hunza

    Shah Salim Khan Wins GBLA-6 Seat from Hunza

    Shah Salim Khan, the representative of Pakistan Muslims League Nawaz -…

  • Hunza By-Elections to Be Held Tomorrow for GBLA-6 Seat

    Hunza By-Elections to Be Held Tomorrow for GBLA-6 Seat

    Elections in Hunza are finally set to be held tomorrow after…

  • 19-Year Old Boy from Hunza Dies in Bike Accident at Karakoram Highway – KKH

    19-Year Old Boy from Hunza Dies in Bike Accident at Karakoram Highway – KKH

    Zuhaib Ahmed, a 19-year old youngster from Hunza has scummed to…

  • Ho Jao Aazad by Zoe Viccaji Released in Support with Serena Hotels

    Ho Jao Aazad by Zoe Viccaji Released in Support with Serena Hotels

    Zoe Viccaji is getting more and more attached with Gilgit-Baltistan and…

  • Uloomi Karim from Gilgit-Baltistan to Represent Pakistan at WSOF MMA Championship in Philippines

    Uloomi Karim from Gilgit-Baltistan to Represent Pakistan at WSOF MMA Championship in Philippines

    Uloomi Karim Shaheen, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter hailing from…

  • Fault in SCO Fiber-Optic Cripples Internet Across Gilgit-Baltistan

    Fault in SCO Fiber-Optic Cripples Internet Across Gilgit-Baltistan

    A fault in Special Communications Organization (SCO) optic-fiber has disconnected the…

  • 500KV Hydro Power Generator Installed at Community-run Power Station in Ahmedabad Hunza

    500KV Hydro Power Generator Installed at Community-run Power Station in Ahmedabad Hunza

    The Ahmedabad community in the Hunza valley has been generating its…

  • Ginani Festival Formally Held in Nagar Valley for the First Time in Three Decades

    Ginani Festival Formally Held in Nagar Valley for the First Time in Three Decades

    The traditional festival of Ginani was formally held in Chalt, Nagar,…

  • Fault in Only GBPWD-run Hydro Power Station Completely Blacks Out Central Hunza

    Fault in Only GBPWD-run Hydro Power Station Completely Blacks Out Central Hunza

    A major fault in the only GBPWD-run hydro power station has…

  • Shulay Maraka: Annual Mehfil-e-Mushaira Held in Ganish Hunza

    Shulay Maraka: Annual Mehfil-e-Mushaira Held in Ganish Hunza

    The annual Mehfil-e-Mushahira under title “Shulay Maraka” was held in Ganish…

  • Massive Sinkhole Blocks Karimabad Road, Poses a Threat to Pedestrians

    Massive Sinkhole Blocks Karimabad Road, Poses a Threat to Pedestrians

    A massive sinkhole has appeared on the main Karimabad road in…