Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan

PoGB: Political activists hold protest in Hunza, demand release of arrested leaders

Political activists in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan staged a protest in front of the Hunza Press Club, demanding the release of Muhammad…

4 months ago

PoGB: Karakoram Highway blockade enters Day 2 as protesters demand elders’ release

Members of the Muttahida Kohistan Jirga are continuing their blockade of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), a critical route linking Rawalpindi…

4 months ago

PoGB’s Razsana village struggles with lack of clean water, jobs, and basic infrastructure

The lack of attention from both local and regional authorities has led to the neglect of the village and its…

4 months ago

PoGB: Poor road infrastructure in Skardu halts tourism, causes accidents

Poor road infrastructure in the Skardu district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan is creating serious obstacles to tourism and leading to frequent…

4 months ago

PoGB: Corruption in Girls Degree College leaves students without clean water and proper sanitation

The Diamer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is grappling with corruption, as powerful mafias funnel crores of rupees into their…

4 months ago

Protests erupt across PoGB over Kurram attack, shia community seeks justice

Protest demonstrations broke out across different areas of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan after Friday prayers, with thousands of people taking to the…

5 months ago

PoGB: Frustration mounts as delayed bridge repairs pose risk to public safety

The residents of Bargo Balla in Gilgit district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have expressed frustration over the delay in repairing a…

5 months ago

PoGB: Female students protest against teachers’ shortage in Chilas Degree College

A large group of female students from Degree College Chilas staged a protest and blocked the road in the Diamer…

5 months ago

Protest erupts in PoGB as civil society demands immediate return of disappeared youth

The members of civil society gathered at Taus Chowk in Gupis-Yasin district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan on Friday to protest…

5 months ago

PoGB: Lawyer bodies in Ghizer reject land reform act

Lawyer bodies of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan convened a meeting at Ghizer Press Club to reject the controversial land reform bill…

5 months ago

PoGB: SIT arrest two suspected drug dealers near Karakoram International University

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Police has reportedly arrested two suspected drug dealers, for their involvement…

5 months ago

PoGB Lawyer condemns land reform bill, calling it “against natural justice”

Renowned lawyer Ashfaq Ahmed Advocate has condemned the proposed Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reform Act 2024 and its implications on the Diamer,…

5 months ago

Protest erupts in PoGB as doctors demand fair promotions, security

Doctors in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged a protest, highlighting the government's failure to address longstanding grievances. The demonstration reported by…

5 months ago

PoGB: Protests over Sarfaranga Cold Desert land ruling cross one-month mark

The situation in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remains tense as residents continue their sit-in protest against a recent…

6 months ago

PoGB: Protests intensify in Shigar district over state ownership of Cold Desert

The situation in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remains tense as people continue their sit-in protest against a recent…

6 months ago

Protests triggered in PoGB as administration fails to provide government benefits

Amid the worsening economic situation in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), the local administration has failed to provide the latest sachet…

6 months ago

PoGB: Karakoram International University students protest against fee hikes, administrative mismanagement

Students from Karakoram International University in the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region held protests against fee hikes and administrative mismanagement, Pamir Times…

6 months ago

Activist urges UNHRC to hold Pakistan accountable for atrocities in PoJK, PoGB

Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as well as Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) continue to remain on the receiving end of…

6 months ago

PoGB: Protesters demand action on wheat quota cuts, substandard flour supply

Locals and members of the Tahafuz Wheat Movement staged a protest outside the Gilgit Press Club in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan,…

7 months ago

Tourism industry in PoGB is hindered due to poor infrastructure

The tourism industry of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), which is the only source of income for the majority of residents…

7 months ago

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan residents suffer electricity crisis despite hydropower projects

The general public of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is enduring a severe electricity crisis for a long time despite having hydropower…

7 months ago