Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan

Pakistan: PoGB students protest form cancellations amid education crisis

Students in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have taken to the streets after their registration forms for upcoming board examinations were cancelled…

17 hours ago

PoGB: Women stage sit-in on Karakoram Highway over prolonged electricity issues

A group of women staged a sit-in on the Karakoram Highway in the Sultanabad village of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB),…

5 days ago

PoGB: Tragic accident in PoGB highlights urgent need for safety as authorities remain unresponsive

A tragic traffic accident in the Bagardo area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has once again spotlighted the region's worsening road…

6 days ago

PoJK residents face traffic woes and water shortages

Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are facing a multitude of urban challenges that threaten their quality of life. From…

7 days ago

PoJK activist condemns China’s aid to Myanmar, warns of expansionist strategy

Political activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), Amjad Ayub Mirza, has condemned China's involvement in Myanmar's earthquake relief efforts, suggesting…

2 weeks ago

PoGB: Diamer-Bhasha Dam protesters offer Eid prayers at ongoing sit-in

Protesters affected by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at their ongoing protest camp near Bab-e-Chilas in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit…

2 weeks ago

UKPNP leader Jamil Maqsood urges UNHRC to probe human rights violations in PoJK, PoGB

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) witnessed a strong intervention from Jamil Maqsood, the President of the Foreign Affairs…

2 weeks ago

PoGB: Women protest in Gilgit over water, electricity crisis

A group of women in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan's Satpara Chowk staged a protest, voicing their anger over the prolonged water…

3 weeks ago

PoGB: Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest continues with growing religious influence

The ongoing Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has entered its 38th consecutive day, with demonstrators pledging to continue…

3 weeks ago

PoGB: Primary school in Diamer struggles with poor infrastructure, resources

The primary school in the Chechen area, situated under the red zone of Chilas in the Diamer district of Pakistan-occupied…

4 weeks ago

PoGB: Protestors cite lack of government dialogue in Diamer-Bhasha dam dispute

The ongoing "Haqooq Do, Dam Banao Tehreek" protest, led by Amir Quaid, entered its 25th day today, with no resolution…

1 month ago

Political activist condemns harassment of young traders at Pakistan-China border, warns of launching protest in PoGB

Political activist and senior advocate Zahoor Karim has strongly condemned the ongoing harassment of young traders at the Pakistan-China border…

1 month ago

PoGB: Protest in Kharmang demands release of three detained religious scholars

In a significant demonstration in Kharmang, Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, women blocked the Kargil Road, demanding the immediate release of three religious…

1 month ago

PoGB Council urges urgent action from Pak PM Shehbaz over Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest

The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) Council, Muhammad Ayub Shah, has written to Pakistan's Prime…

2 months ago

PoGB: Protest over Diamer-Bhasha Dam enters 9th day as affected people demand justice

The "Haqooq Do, Dam Banao" protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan has entered its ninth day, with demonstrators continuing their sit-in…

2 months ago

PoGB: “Education department’s failures have been exposed”, says civil society leader

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan's education system is facing a serious crisis, with alarmingly high failure rates exposing deep-rooted issues in the region's…

2 months ago

Protests erupt at local hospital highlights healthcare crisis in PoGB

Outrage and protests erupted at a local hospital in Ghulmet village in the Nagar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan after…

2 months ago

Locals in PoGB struggle with poor infrastructure and contaminated water

In Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), the deteriorating infrastructure and lack of basic services have pushed residents to the brink. The region's…

2 months ago

PoGB: Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest continues, demonstrators call for agreements to be fulfilled

The sit-in protest organised by the Huqooq Do, Dam Banao Tehreek, entered its second day, with demonstrators remaining steadfast in…

2 months ago

Journalists in PoGB protest ‘PECA’ law, warn of risks to free speech

In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing…

2 months ago

Shortage of doctors hits healthcare system in PoGB

The region of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan is facing serious difficulties in accessing basic healthcare services due to a severe shortage…

2 months ago