Gilgit

GILGIT: The government-owned Northern Areas Transport Corporation (Natco) resumed its bus service between Gilgit-Baltistan and Rawalpindi after a week-long gap on Tuesday. HunzaNews, April 8th, 2015. Transportation services along Karakoram Highway, …

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Islamabad: Pak-China Economic Corridor Council was launched today. HunzaNews April 8, 2015 The composition of members of the council is unknown but citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) have raised concern on …

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GILGIT / KOHISTAN: At least 17 vehicle owners and drivers were arrested Saturday night and sent to Central Prison Haripur as the strike of transporters operating along the region’s jugular vein, …

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GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan caretaker government has formed teams to investigate alleged corruption in various departments of the region during the five years of the previous Pakistan Peoples Party-led regime. HunzaNews, April …

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GILGIT: A system of merit has been introduced at Karakoram International University (KIU) to keep sectarian influences under check, the university’s vice chancellor Dr Muhammad Asif Khan said on Saturday. HunzaNews, …

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GILGIT: Vice chancellor KIU is hopeful merit will ultimately neutralize influence of sectarian groups within the university. HunzaNews April 04,2015 “Merit will be strictly followed at  every level to let …

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GILGIT: A landslide triggered by heavy rain has damaged many houses in Borgay Kushmara area of Skardu town in Gilgit-Baltistan. HunzaNews, April 4, 2015. According to locals, the landslide hit the …

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GILGIT: Activists of the Progressive Youth Front (PYF) in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) are hopeful Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government will revisit its predecessor’s decisions that led to the imprisonment of political leaders …

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GILGIT: Participants of a ‘peace walk’- started two weeks ago from Baltistan region – set out for Islamabad from Chilas town on Tuesday, aiming to spread the message of peace. …

Hospitality in Diamer make ‘peace walk’ participants happy Read More »