Gilgit-Baltistan divided into three divisions 2012/02/01

Gilgit-Baltistan has been divided into three divisions to ensure better administration. This was announced by the Chief Minister Mehdi Shah on Tuesday. “We have decided to divide the region into three divisions for better administrative control,” Mehdi Shah told reporters at his residence. He said that a decision to this effect was taken in the [...]

Gilgit-based outfit behind killings 2012/01/29

Federal Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik has said that a Gilgit-based terrorist group has been involved in recent incidents of target-killings in the City. Maulvi Fazlullah, a leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat has been aiding and abetting the outlaws for attack in the City to spread terrorism. The Federal minister was talking to media here on [...]

Three-day gems and stones exhibition opened 2012/01/23

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan are blessed with a diverse variety of gems and stones, many of which are described as unique in the world. However, this important mining sector is yet to be exploited and facilitated by the government. A three-day gems and stones exhibition opened here at a local hotel to not only put [...]

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Asaye Saqafat Ga Asaye Soni Watan 'Gilgit" by Dado Heo

In Shina language.

Assalamu alaikum mai zaare ga sayare!

Umeed hin k sou boutay kheriat esat hanet! Mas dou morro war saye tawaja harok rak thamus . ak tou asaye saqafat e ihm cheez hin k bili zubaan  aur muti asay gilitaye halaati.saqafaat e baraar maja phla cheez zabaan haen….asaye ilaqar mukhtalif zubani han shina,chilasi,astoroja,burushaski,punyali motay[...]

Streets by morning by Aman Ali Aamir

I would like to express my innermost gratitude to the British Council for giving me an opportunity to express my feelings about my city. Gilgit Baltistan which is my birth place where I did spend my childhood playing with my friends when I was a toddler. I have old associations, unbounded love and great regard for this beautiful city not because it is my birth place but also it is an attract[...]

A Fable of Atta Abad Land Slide by Aaliya

Part I

 I am going to tell a strange story which is very true. Whether you believe or not but it’s a true story which I have personally observed. It was fourth January 2010, the worst day in my entire. Certainly, it was not only worst for me, but it was the most mysterious day of all my villagers. It was also one of the most memorable days in[...]

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