PT Report Gilgit, February 12: The 16th death anniversary of GB’s renowned political leader, Advocate Johar  Ali, was observed today in Gilgit. Speakers paid glowing tributes to one of the earliest rights activists of GB, who along with his comrades had established the region’s foremost political party, “Gilgit Jamhoori Mahaz”, or the Gilgit Democratic Front. [...]

Analytical Report The young members of Pakistan Peoples Party are not happy with their party leadership in Gilgit – Baltistan. Two senior members, Manzoor Bagoro and Babu Astori, have openly led protests against the Chief Minister, who is also the party’s president in GB. The dissatisfied group, with the help of some nationalists, like Kashif [...]

PT Report Gilgit, February 9: A meeting of Board of Directors of Northern Areas Transport Corporation was held in Gilgit two days back. Chaired by the Chief Secretary, the Board took a number of decisions for development of the transport Corporation. The decisions include induction of ten more vehicles to the existing fleet to provide better transport [...]

Asif Hussain The Gilgit-Baltistan region is situated in the extreme north of Pakistan between longitude 72-75 in the North and 35-37, latitude in the East. It joins Xingjiang province of China in the north, Afghanistan and the Chitral District in the northwest with Tajikistan (Central Asia close behind). In the southeast side there is a [...]

PT Report Gilgit, February 2: The federal finance department has released an amount of eight hundred and sixteen million rupees  for the Government of Gilgit – Baltistan, to facilitate payment of salaries, pensions and other recurring expenses. The GB Government is complete dependent on financing from Islamabad for payments against small and large expenses. The [...]

PT Report Gilgit, January 30: Islam protects rights of the women by giving them very high social status. Protection of women rights is vital for social growth. Women in GB don’t get the rights of inheritance and no resolution has been brought to the GBLA in this regard, so far. These views were shared by [...]

Gilgit, January 26, 2012 (PR):  The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) has opened a liaison office in Gilgit to help affiliated schools across Gilgit – Baltistan in creation of  an active learning environment. The liaison office will offer year-round support  to the schools with the help of a team of subject specialists by arranging [...]

PT Report Islamabad, January 25: Chief Minister of Gilgit – Baltistan, Syed Mehdi Shah, called on the Iranian envoy here in the capital city. Matters related to investment opportunities in the region were discussed. According to the Embassy’s website, the Chief Minister of while welcoming the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and referring to [...]

Asim Iqbal Gilgit, January 22: The Gilgit – Baltistan Agriculture Department plans to provide free seeds to farmers in the region. This was stated by a representative of the department while talking to media today. He informed that the seeds of a variety of crops will be made available to the farmers during the upcoming [...]

Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Football Federation in line with its emphasis on Vision Plan 2020 and Youth Development Program is hosting the PFF ‘D’ Certificate Coaching Course for Region-2012 at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad on Thursday. The six-day course is being conducted by Shehzad Anwar as instructor and will conclude on January 24. [...]

Hanif Khalid Islamabad The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has opposed registration of non-customs paid vehicles. The Commerce Ministry has also maintained that it would not be appropriate to legalise thousands of smuggled large vehicles plying all over the country after securing tax equivalent to 30 percent of the deprecation value. This trend would lead [...]

Special Correspondent  The GB government has failed to form the Public Services Commission and Services Tribunal. One reason stated by different quarters for this failure is the unavailability of “competent”, qualified and experienced, people. Some of the retired bureaucrats contacted by the GB government, apparently, have refused to take the responsibilities. According to some sources [...]

PT Report Gilgit, January 9: Sectarian conflict has taken the form of personal and familial enmities in Gilgit. Religious and sectarian organizations have been barred from interfering in state and government organizations. Those spreading sectarian hatred will never be spared. These views were expressed by GB Chief Secretary, Saifullah Chattha, while addressing a press conference [...]

Asim Iqbal Gilgit, January 8: Thousand of protesters took to streets in Chilas, the district headquarters of Diamer, and blocked the KKH while  a complete shutter down strike was observed in the city against the targeted killing of Abdul Wakil, a resident of Chilas in Gilgit city. Thousand of people in chilas gathered at Golden [...]