GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) assembly is set to legislate on tourism and mineral deposits as the G-B Council has finalised its recommendations for awarding both the sectors the status of corporations, sources…
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Islamabad?s unfeeling agenda local languages and cultures on the verge of extinction
Due to Islamabad?s unfeeling agenda, local languages and cultures of Gilgit-Baltistan are on the verge of extinction. As was seen with the War of Liberation, resulting in the birth of Bangladesh, a…
Climate Change in Gilgit Baltistan
The study of climate change demands investigations on long term weather pattern to develop a scientific ideal whether climate has been changed or was occurred in the region, several studies on climate…
Call to tap winter tourism potential in Gilgit Baltistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: The Northern Areas of Pakistan now officially named as Gilgit-Baltistan have a severe winter season every year because of inclement weather condition with the temperature dripping as low as…
Starvation threatens stranded people of Gais Valley
Fazal Khan was shocked by the scene of devastation his village presented in the wake of the flash floods and lightning which struck the Gais valley on August 11 last killing 48…
Overflow from Ataabad lake Hunza, likely between May 25-27
ISLAMABAD, May 24: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a government organization responsible for disasters in the country, ?has expected that the overflow of water from the Ataabad Lake, Hunza is likely…
Current Situation of Hunza Lake 7th May
The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) has stopped excavation of a spillway on barrier of the lake formed in Hunza Valley as a result of the Attabad landslide disaster. The risk of spillover…
Professor Dave Petley Reported the damage assesment for Ata Abad Lake
Professor Dave Petley world famous researcher of understading of landslides and landslide mechanics, especially in high mountain areas within less developed countries has posted his assesment of the damages & losses which…
Zero royalty fee for peaks upto 6500-M 50% reduction of fees for high peaks in Pakistan
Government of Pakistan has announced 50% reduction in royalty fees for the mountain climbing for the year 2010. According to the Ministry of Tourism Islamaabd fees for K2 this year will be…
Satellite Picture of Hunza Gojal lake by NASA
Latest Image of Hunza Gojal Landslide lake by NASA showing the water level and the length of the lake reaching from Gulmitt to LandSlide point about 10 Kilometrs. This image also shows…
Gilani assures free, fair Gilgit-Baltistan polls
SKARDU, Nov 10: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani assured of holding free, fair and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said will ensure level-playing field by the government to encourage all political…