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”, …
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Assassinated in Joint U.S.–Israeli Strike (3/1/2026) - ISLAMABAD: The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has been martyred following an attack in Tehran early Saturday morning, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Iranian state media reported that the 89-year-old Supreme Leader was targeted in a joint strike claimed by Israel and the United States. Global Influence Ayatollah …
Rs 3.78bn Scheme to Provide Clean Drinking Water to 100,000 Residents in Chilas (2/26/2026) - CHILAS: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has formally commenced work on the Chilas Water Supply Project, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) under the Diamer Basha Dam, aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of safe drinking water in Chilas city. The contract agreement was signed at a ceremony in Chilas between General Manager/Project …
Between Margin and Mainstream (2/26/2026) - As Gilgit-Baltistan stands at the crossroads, the forthcoming elections serve as a political prodigy, a critical referendum on the region’s destiny, and a moment of reckoning for dignity, justice, and self-governance. The polls are not merely an exercise in democracy; they are a litmus test for the polity Gilgit-Baltistan aspires to be; one that upholds …
From Altit to 80 Countries: The 79-Year Journey of Sher Ahmad (2/23/2026) - Born in July 1947 in the historic village of Altit, Sher Ahmad entered the world at the same moment a new nation was being formed. Today, at 79 years of age, his life story mirrors a journey of growth, resilience, and global exploration. Raised in the shadow of the centuries-old Altit Fort, Sher Ahmad became …
PMD Reports 3–5°C Rise in Daytime Temperatures in Gilgit-Baltistan, Warns of Accelerated Glacier Melt (2/23/2026) - Islamabad: Northern Pakistan is experiencing an unusual surge in temperatures, raising concerns about accelerated glacier melt and the growing risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The weather authority reported that from 1 to 22 February, daytime temperatures across Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir remained significantly above …Like this:
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