Anjuman-e-Imamia Writes to Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Regrets Damage to AKRSP Office in Skardu (3/13/2026) - Skardu: Anjuman-e-Imamia Baltistan has written to Prince Rahim Aga Khan, expressing regret over the recent damage to the regional office of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) in Skardu and calling for continued and expanded development interventions in Baltistan. In the letter, Anjuman President Agha Syed Baqir Al-Hussaini acknowledged AKRSP’s decades-long contribution to socio-economic …
Pakistan Raises $507 Million in 5G Spectrum Auction, Paving Way for Faster, Cheaper Internet (3/11/2026) - ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has concluded its 5G spectrum auction, raising $507 million and expanding the total spectrum available to mobile operators from 274 MHz to 754 MHz. The auction, conducted on March 10, offered 480 MHz of spectrum across multiple bands. The country’s three major telecom operators, Jazz, Ufone, and Zong, participated in the bidding. Market …
Gilgit-Baltistan Govt Orders Fuel Cuts, Grounds 60% of Official Vehicles (3/11/2026) - GILGIT: The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has announced a series of austerity and fuel conservation measures in response to what officials described as a “fragile global situation.” The measures were approved by the cabinet through circulation and formally notified by the Gilgit-Baltistan Secretariat on March 11, 2026. According to the notification issued by the General Administration …
Bodies of Five TTA Personnel Handed to Afghan Side in Chitral (3/3/2026) - Monitoring Desk CHITRAL: A jirga and flag meeting was held on Monday in Chitral between Pakistani and Afghan representatives amid ongoing border tensions. The meeting, organised by 206 MI Chitral, focused on the handover of bodies of Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) personnel and the establishment of a local-level ceasefire. During the discussions, the Afghan side accepted …
Four from Gilgit-Baltistan Among Those Killed Outside US Consulate in Karachi (3/3/2026) - ISLAMABAD/GILGIT: Four young men from Gilgit-Baltistan have been killed in Karachi during protests against the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Their bodies have been transported to their native districts for burial. The deceased include one person each from Astore and Nagar, and two from Gilgit district. The youths were among demonstrators …
“We Will Not Bury the Deceased Untill Our Demands Are Met”: Agha Rahat (3/2/2026) - GILGIT: The burial of those killed in the recent violence in Gilgit-Baltistan will remain suspended until the authorities formally accept a set of demands presented by the Shia community, Agha Syed Rahat Hussain Al-Hussaini announced on Monday. The religious leader made the statement “on behalf of Markaz-e-Tashayyu and the families of the victims from Millat-e-Jafaria”, …Like this:
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Smart Tourism in Northern Pakistan: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Tourism Development (3/8/2026) - By Maria Sultan Northern Pakistan, particularly the mountainous regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, has witnessed a remarkable rise in tourism over the past decade. Improved road networks, increased digital exposure through social media, and growing interest in adventure and eco-tourism have brought thousands of domestic and international visitors to destinations such as Hunza Valley, Skardu, …
Gilgit Administration Imposes Fuel Rationing Amid Supply Disruptions, Warns Against Hoarding and Illegal Transportation (3/7/2026) - GILGIT: The district administration of Gilgit has issued an emergency directive regulating the distribution and use of petroleum products after regional circumstances caused severe disruptions to the fuel supply chain, rendering the availability of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) uncertain across the district. According to the official notification issued by the district administration, …
Gilgit-Baltistan Unrest: 13 Dead, Curfew Imposed, Army Deployed After Violent Protests Over Assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader (3/2/2026) - At least 13 people were killed and UN offices set ablaze as violent protests over the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei swept through Gilgit and Skardu. The Pakistan Army has been deployed, curfew imposed, and cellular services suspended across Gilgit-Baltistan. Full report from Pamir Times.