Gilgit – Baltistan
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Environment
Air Pollution in Gilgit-Baltistan; Environmental vulnerability during harsh winters
By: S. Narjis Naqvi Gilgit-Baltistan faces severe environmental consequences and mass consumption of natural resources to survive through the extreme…
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Economy
Gilgit-Baltistan at the Crossroad of CPEC: Part I
By: Zulfiqar Ali Khan Feroza Begum’s life forever changed when a massive landslide devastated Hunza Valley on January 4, 2010. The Attabad lake formed due to blockade of the Hunza River submerged most of the…
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Politics
Read the Government of Gilgit-Baltisan Order 2018 (Draft)
The 68-page long Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 can be read below. Final version of this Order will replace the Gilgit-Baltistan…
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Culture
Shaap: a unique seasonal festival of Gilgit-Baltistan
“Shaap” is a tradition celebrated by the Shina-speaking communities living in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is a festival that…
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Gilgit - Baltistan
Passenger vehicle faces accident on Shimshal Road, all 13 people survive unscathed
Hunza: A passenger vehicle moving from Aliabad to Shimshal Valley met an accident near the Shikar Juy area, local sources informed. The…
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