Holy Healing (1/7/2026) - Jan-e-Alam Khaki and Nooruddin Punjwani The intersection of healing and holiness has become even more crucial than before, as medical, and spiritual pursuits are touching new horizons of discovery. As medicine advances and spiritual traditions continue to shape how people understand suffering, the two are increasingly meeting in meaningful ways. While modern medical science has …
When Brotherhood Broke: Sectarianism in Gilgit-Baltistan After 1988 (12/29/2025) - By Sibtain Haider Gilgit Baltistan, a region located in the northern region of Pakistan, has always had different religious communities living in it. Before 1988 the tensions in the region were between different religious groups rather than between the two sects of Islam, Shia and Sunni, who before the conflict were living in peace, harmony …
Stakeholders Call for Community-Led Climate Action at Gilgit Seminar on Climate Change (12/27/2025) - GILGIT: A seminar titled “Climate Change: Our Collective Responsibility” was held in Gilgit, bringing together government officials, civil society representatives, environmental and development experts, partner institutions, and members of the media to discuss practical responses to the growing impacts of climate change, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan. The seminar was jointly organized by Ismaili CIVIC Pakistan, the …
WWF-Pakistan Organizes Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Workshop for Gilgit-Baltistan Government Officials (12/24/2025) - Gilgit (PR): WWF-Pakistan, under its Water Resources Accountability in Pakistan (WRAP) Project, organized a two-day capacity-building workshop on integrating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into the policies and development strategies of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The workshop was held in Gilgit and was attended by government officials from various GB departments. The workshop aimed to enhance …
Prime Minister Approves Khunjerab Border Trade Tax Exemptions, Directs FBR for Implementation (12/24/2025) - Islamabad: The Prime Minister’s Office has formally approved the recommendations of a high-level committee constituted to resolve long-standing issues related to the tax exemptions for GB traders on border trade through Khunjerab Pass. This marks a major policy breakthrough following the 68-day-long sit-in at the Pak-China border town of Sost which was concluded on 27th …
Baltistan’s Mefang Festival: Fire, Memory, and Renewal (12/24/2025) - By Syed Riaz Kazmi Baltistan is a land where culture is not merely preserved in museums, but lived through seasons, rituals, and collective memory. Among its most ancient and meaningful traditions is the Mefang Festival (Mayfung), a celebration that reflects the region’s historical depth, cultural resilience, and enduring relationship with nature. Passed down through generations, …
Pakistan’s Baltistan region: Where dried leaves keep homes warm during the harsh winter (12/23/2025) - BY NISAR ALI KHAPLU, Gilgit-Baltistan: As the first chill of winter creeps into the air, golden leaves carpet the narrow lanes of a Baltistan village. While tourists pause to photograph the fiery hues of autumn, locals sweep the fallen leaves into neat piles, gathering what will soon become one of their most valuable winter resources. …Like this:
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FBR Issues Special Regulatory Order for Tax Relief and Clearance Mechanism for Imports from China to Gilgit-Baltistan (12/24/2025) - Islamabad, December 24: Following the approval and directives of the Prime Minister, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a Special Regulatory Order (SRO) introducing a special tax relief and clearance mechanism for goods imported into Gilgit-Baltistan through the Sost Dry Port. The notification has been issued in line with the recommendations of a …