PoGB

PoGB: Residents demand action against plastic pollution

Despite spending millions on anti-plastic campaigns, Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan continues to suffer from plastic pollution, particularly in the city park,…

2 months ago

Awami Action Committee stages protest against challenges faced by PoGB residents

The Awami Action Committee (AAC) organised a protest at Itehad Chowk in Gilgit, raising their voices against a series of…

2 months ago

Lack of educational institutions in PoGB demands urgent action

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) is grappling with severe challenges in its education sector, which are hindering the development of its…

3 months ago

PoGB: Sandhi residents protest against poor internet connectivity, lack of basic facilities

The residents of Sandhi village in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan's Sultanabad district took to the streets to protest against the lack…

3 months ago

Economic strain deepens as tourism industry struggles with fee hikes in PoGB

The steep rise in royalty and mountaineering fees in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has sparked concern among tour operators, who fear…

3 months ago

PoGB residents demand constitutional rights; urge govt to resolve issues

Religious and political parties in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have launched a movement to grant constitutional status to the area. Both the…

3 months ago

PoGB advocate raises voice against authorities for basic rights and facilities

Muhammad Jalil, an advocate from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, has raised a strong voice in support of the legal community in…

3 months ago

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, youths demand electricity rights outside Secretary’s Office

A group of passionate youths from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) raised voices against the ongoing load shedding in the region,…

3 months ago

PoGB: Protests erupt in Nagar district over Parachinar violence and police action in Sindh

Protests have erupted in the Nagar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan in response to the ongoing violence in Parachinar and…

3 months ago

PoGB: Skardu residents mark fifth day of protest over Parachinar crisis

Protests in Skardu district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan [PoGB] have entered their fifth consecutive day, with residents continuing to demand…

3 months ago

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan government fails to address youth unemployment

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is grappling with a significant issue: widespread unemployment among its youth. Despite the region's natural beauty and…

3 months ago

PoGB: Unidentified assailants torch homes in Diamer Valley, targeting scholar’s property

Unidentified individuals set fire to more than a dozen houses, including the residence of a prominent religious scholar, in the…

3 months ago

PoGB: Protest erupts in Gilgit amid ongoing violence, blockade in Parachinar

Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged a mass protest against the ongoing violence, killings, and road blockades in Pakistan's Parachinar,…

3 months ago

PoGB: Locals in Astore district face health crises amid shortage of doctors

Residents of the Qamri area in Astore district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan(PoGB), are facing a growing health crisis due to…

3 months ago

Outdated infrastructure and transformer failures worsen electricity shortages in PoGB

The region of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is enduring an escalating electricity crisis that continues to disrupt daily life for its…

3 months ago

Climate change, health risks escalate amid surge in PoGB deforestation

The intensifying cutting of trees for firewood in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is not only worsening the region's environmental challenges but…

4 months ago

PoGB: Baltistan Student Federation set to stage protest campaign advocating tunnel construction

The Baltistan Students Federation is set to launch a protest campaign titled "Build Tunnels, Save Lives", aimed at advocating for…

4 months ago

PoGB: Darel district struggles with lack of basic facilities and poor road infrastructure

The last village of Darel district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remains deprived of basic amenities, leaving its residents grappling with numerous…

4 months ago

PoGB: Staff of Karakoram University allege irregularities, demand rotation policy implementation

The Academy Staff Association of Karakoram International University (KIU) in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan has raised serious concerns over administrative irregularities…

4 months ago

Parents Association criticizes ‘exploitation’ by private schools in PoGB over winter camp fees

Munawar Abbas, the President of the Parents Association, has strongly criticized the private schools operating in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) for…

4 months ago

Rights Body raises alarm over detention of political activists in PoGB

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the detention of political activists in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan.…

4 months ago