Moral and Ethical Degradation, Academia, and the Nexus of Power and Resources (12/18/2025) - The entire world is grappling with an emerging issue of moral and ethical degradation. The acts of group-instigated and individual-based brutal assault on innocent people and the spreading of hatred and extremist orientations are shocking societies around the world. The fundamental human values and the moral and ethical principles are diminishing rapidly, paving the way …
FIA Arrests Human Smuggling Suspect at Karachi Airport Amid Cambodia Trafficking Scandal (12/15/2025) - Karachi: The Immigration Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a key suspect, Zainullah, at Jinnah International Airport for his alleged involvement in an organized human smuggling and cyber-fraud network linked to Cambodia, said a press release. According to FIA officials, the suspect previously worked for an online fraud company in Cambodia and …
Gilgit Baltistan Assembly Elections 2026: Bijli First, Bakwas Later (12/14/2025) - By Hashim Shah Let me be very clear, I don’t give a damn about sending another Mehdi Shah, Amjad Adv, or Hafeez Sahib to Islamabad to give eloquent speeches about our constitutional rights while I sit in Skardu without electricity for 20 hours a day. I don’t care about provincial status if my phone is …
IIS Oral History Project launches Voices Connected with mountain stories from across the Pamirs (12/13/2025) - LONDON: The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) has launched Voices Connected, a new documentary-style podcast series produced under its global Oral History Project, which is dedicated to preserving the lived experiences, languages and cultural histories of Ismaili communities worldwide. The series debuted with its first episode, Summits of Courage, released on International Mountain Day (December …
GILGIT-BALTISTAN ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 24, 2026 (12/12/2025) - The President of Pakistan has announced Saturday, January 24, 2026, as the Poll Day for General Elections to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. The notification, issued by the Gilgit-Baltistan Council in Islamabad, has been circulated to all relevant federal and regional offices for action. Following the presidential announcement, the Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan released the detailed Election Programme, …
Protesters Demand Recovery of Missing Gilgit Youth Faisal Abbas (12/7/2025) - Gilgit: Protests have continued in Gilgit city for the third consecutive day as family members and supporters demand the recovery of Faisal Abbas, a young resident of Gilgit who reportedly “went missing” while traveling on the Karakoram Highway in Diamer. Demonstrators gathered in Gilgit city, chanting slogans and urging the authorities to disclose his whereabouts. …
The Role of Social Media in the Upcoming Election of Gilgit-Baltistan 2026 (12/2/2025) - By Raja Abdullah Khan Social media has become one of the most influential forces shaping political behavior in Gilgit-Baltistan as the region prepares for the 2026 elections. Historically relying mainly on traditional gatherings, local radio, and face-to-face campaigning, GB now undergoes a digital transformation driven by Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube, and X. These platforms have …Like this:
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Public Jirga in Thore Forms 100-Member Armed Committee, Issues Three-Day Ultimatum to Local Commanders (12/7/2025) - THORE (Diamer): A public jirga held in Thore has announced the formation of a 100-member armed committee tasked with acting against local “commanders”, giving them a three-day deadline to leave the area. The move follows the circulation of multiple videos on social media in which the “commanders” can be seen issuing threats and warning state …
His Highness the Aga Khan Converts Undergraduate Merit Scholarship of the Aga Khan Education Board into Full Grants, Waives Outstanding Student Loans (12/4/2025) - Lisbon, Portugal: In a landmark move to expand access to higher education, His Highness the Aga Khan has announced the complete conversion of the long-running merit-based undergraduate scholarship programme into a fully grant-based initiative. The decision includes the forgiveness of all outstanding student loans for current and former scholarship recipients. The programme, administered by Aga Khan …