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 …
Pakistan’s Leaders Unite to Reimagine Climate-Resilient Cities and Communities at IGHD Annual Conference 2025 (12/1/2025) - KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s (AKU) Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) brought together Pakistan’s leading architects, planners, public health experts, development specialists, and government representatives to address one of the country’s most pressing national challenges: how to redesign homes, neighbourhoods, and public systems to withstand intensifying climate pressures in both urban and rural settings. …
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly: A Five-Year Journey of Political Ups and Downs (11/29/2025) - By Tanveer Ahmed Another chapter in the political history of Gilgit-Baltistan has come to an end. At the stroke of midnight on 24 November 2025, when the clock struck twelve, the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly completed its constitutional five-year term and stood dissolved. These five years were filled with political turbulence, party switching, legislative activity, votes of …
“Voices from the Roof of the World” Set to Launch Season 4 Amid Intensifying Climate Crisis (11/26/2025) - ISLAMABAD: Voices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the internationally recognized documentary series highlighting the far-reaching impact of environmental change across Central and South Asia, is set to launch its fourth season. The new season amplifies urgent climate narratives, focusing on air pollution, rising heat, glacier retreat, water scarcity, and the resilience of communities …
Families Sound Alarm as 28 Young Men from Gilgit-Baltistan Held in Cambodia Trafficking Camp (11/23/2025) - ISLAMABAD/GILGIT: Families of 28 young men from Gilgit-Baltistan have issued an urgent appeal to the Government of Pakistan and international authorities after receiving alarming reports of torture, illegal detention, and life-threatening conditions inside a suspected human-trafficking compound in Cambodia. The crisis surfaced after desperate voice and text messages were received from a 22-year-old from Gilgit …
Meeting Jalaluddin Rumi (11/16/2025) - By Zahid Ali Jatoi Amid today’s AI revolution, social media frenzy, and growing divides across nations and neighbors alike, the voice of a 13th-century mystic still rings with timeless clarity. Jalal al-Din Rumi (d.1273), known as Rumi, the sage of Konya, reflected not for an empire or a single creed, but for the human heart …Like this:
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“Climate Change Is a Threat Multiplier”: Aga Khan’s Call to Action Headlines IGHD Conference 2025 (11/29/2025) - KARACHI: Climate change is “one of the greatest threat multipliers of our era,” His Highness the Aga Khan cautioned in a keynote message that set the tone for the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) Annual Conference on Climate Change and the Built Environment. He warned that climate impacts deepen disease, …
Aga Khan School, Susoom Celebrates Stellar University Admissions, Securing Elite Spots in BSc. N Programs (11/26/2025) - Reported by Fardad Ali Shah SUSOOM: Aga Khan School, Susoom, is celebrating a remarkable achievement in its academic history as its students continue to secure admissions in Pakistan’s most prestigious universities, particularly dominating the highly competitive Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc. N) programs. The highlight of the latest admission cycle is the success of …