The Majestic Mountains of Pakistan: Geography, Peaks, and Glaciers (11/10/2025) - By Ajaz Ali Pakistan is home to some of the spectacular and gigantic mountains formed mainly by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The mountains in Pakistan are categorised into northern, western, central and southern mountain ranges. The northern mountain ranges include the Himalayan, Hindukush and Karakoram ranges which are roughed and …
Subedar Faiz Aman: A Hero of the Gilgit-Baltistan Freedom Struggle (11/1/2025) - By Razia Latif Subedar Faiz Aman stands as a monumental figure in the history of the Gilgit-Baltistan freedom movement. Born in 1921 in the scenic valley of Yasin, his life was a testament to courage, strategy, and unwavering loyalty to Pakistan. From his early days, he was known for a unique blend of a gentle …
WWF Warns: Expanding Infrastructure Puts Pakistan’s Snow Leopards on the Brink (10/25/2025) - KARACHI (PR): Expanding infrastructure is threatening the survival of Pakistan’s snow leopards by increasing contact with humans, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Pakistan warned on Wednesday. The warning came on the eve of International Snow Leopard Day, highlighting the growing pressure on wildlife from development. The WWF-P recently conducted a Road Ecology Study, the …
MASS Steps Forward for Flood Victims: 35 Gilgit-Baltistan Students Receive Scholarships (10/25/2025) - KARACHI: Meaningful Acts Towards Sustainable Success (MASS) has announced 35 new scholarships for students from flood-affected regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, including 30 from Ghizer and 5 from Gojal, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to advancing education in underserved and disaster-affected communities. Additionally, 30 new students from Chitral have joined the program, bringing the total number of students …
Imperative Measures for Socio-Economic Development of Gilgit-Baltistan (10/24/2025) - To ensure the socio-economic development of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a region with vast untapped potential but facing historical neglect, a comprehensive set of imperative measures must be adopted. These measures should target core areas such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, governance, and economic diversification. Infrastructure Development Upgrade and maintain the existing road network and construct all-weather roads …
Pak–Afghan Cross-Border Terrorism: A Growing Threat to Regional Stability (10/23/2025) - The recent cross-border terrorist operations in Pakistan are an alarming threat to security and stability in South Asia. Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2019, terrorist attacks have increased across the border, showing a growing threat of joint militant operations between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Afghan Taliban. This nexus has increased the ability …Like this:
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Negotiating Change: Revalidating the Customary Laws for Sustainable Development in Nasir Abad (Hini) Hunza (10/22/2025) - A meaningful and thought-provoking two-day seminar and workshop was held on October 18–19 in Nasirabad (Hini), Hunza, under the theme “Negotiating Change: Recognizing the Role of Customary Laws for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development.” The event, jointly organized by the Nasirabad Students Helping Association Karachi (NASHAK) and Nasirabad Youth, marked a milestone for the community, the …
Aga Khan University Celebrates 25 Years in Gilgit-Baltistan with International Conference on Child Development (10/22/2025) - Gilgit: The Aga Khan University’s Professional Development Centre, North (PDCN), part of the University’s Institute for Educational Development (IED), celebrated its 25th anniversary in Gilgit-Baltistan with a renewed commitment to transforming learning in some of the region’s most remote and underserved areas. Since its establishment, PDCN has gone far beyond traditional teacher training, forging lasting …
Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan Imposes Ban on New Appointments, Transfers and Development Schemes Ahead of Elections (10/21/2025) - Gilgit: The Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan (ECGB) has announced a comprehensive set of restrictions to ensure transparency, neutrality, and fairness in the upcoming General Elections 2026. The decision, formalised through a notification issued on 21 October 2025, aims to prevent the misuse of government resources and political influence during the pre-election period. According to the notification, …