Gilgit mandates Holy Quran classes in schools

GILGIT:  The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government has made ‘Quran education’ mandatory up to fifth grade in all public schools across the...

G-B to receive 3G/4G services in early 2017

GILGIT:  Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) would start enjoying third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) internet services at the begin...

Hunza by-polls postponed over PM, army chief’s visit

GILGIT:  By-elections for GBLA-6, Hunza have been postponed yet again. The polls had been scheduled for August 29 and series of prepara...

Country’s marble reserves can aid economy

ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan has an estimated 297 billion tons of marble and granite reserves in all the four provinces, FATA, and Gilgit-Balti...

Indian media reports of G-B anti-state movements draw ire of politicians, public

GILGIT:  Politicians and the public in Gilgit-Baltistan have been irked by Indian media reports which have billed political activities ...

Shuttersdown: Awami Action Committee in G-B observes strike

GILGIT:  The political and religious groups in Gilgit-Baltistan observed a shuttersdown strike on Monday under the banner of Awami Act...

To the gallows: Three sentenced to death in DSP’s murder case in Gilgit

GILGIT:  At least three men, who were convicted of murdering a DSP and his subordinate in Diamer Valley, were sentenced to death by an ...

Bridging the gap: Historic Konodas Bridge finally gets some attention

GILGIT:  Once serving as the only connection between what was then known as Gilgit Agency and the Central Asian states, the Konodas Bri...