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Anjuman-e-Imamia Says Only U.S. and Israeli Citizens Barred from Entering Baltistan (3/21/2026) - SKARDU: Anjuman-e-Imamia Baltistan, a group of Shia clerics, held a meeting under the leadership of its president, Allama Agha Syed Baqir Al-Hussaini, to review the law and order situation and discuss public affairs in the region, according to a press release. The meeting took place in the aftermath of unrest across Gilgit-Baltistan following the assassination …
Islamabad forms high-level inquiry committee to investigate Gilgit-Baltistan unrest following March 1 incidents (3/18/2026) - ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted a high-level committee to probe the March 1 incidents that unfolded amid a deteriorating law and order situation in Gilgit-Baltistan following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. The incidents in Skardu and Gilgit city resulted in the loss of more than a dozen protesters, along …
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 …
Agha Baqar Calls Damage to Institutions by Emotional Youth ‘Unfortunate,’ Urges Patience and Wisdom (3/13/2026) - Skardu: A large congregation gathered at the Markazi Imamia Eidgah in Skardu on Friday to offer Juma-tul-Wida prayers, marking the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. The gathering was addressed by the President of Anjuman-e-Imamia Baltistan and Imam-e-Juma & Jamaat at Imamia Jamia Masjid Skardu, Agha Baqar Al-Hussaini. Speaking about recent events in …
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 …
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, …
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 …

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