Gilgit-Baltistan—a jewel we are letting slip away
Fazal Ali Saadi Gilgit-Baltistan has changed profoundly since 1947, and at extraordinary pace during the last three decades. Improvement in
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Protect our future generation, not tobacco profits
Aurat Foundation vowed to continue working alongside all stakeholders to build a “healthier and tobacco-free Pakistan
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Why Climate Change Is a Feminist Issue
by Wazir Aftab Hussain Many dismiss the notion that climate change is a feminist issue. For them, it sounds like
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If wishes were justice: breaking the grip of greed and exploitation
by Karim Muhammad Khan As the saying goes, “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” Wishes and desires are an
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Adding borders, erasing autonomy
The 33-province proposal avoids Pakistan’s most relevant comparison: its own smaller, resource-rich but institutionally weak regions. by Fazal Ali Saadi
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قطرہ قطرہ: کوہ پیمائی گلگت بلتستان کی پہچان ہے
اسرارالدین اسرار کوہ پیمائی گلگت بلتستان کا صرف ایک کھیل یا سیاحتی سرگرمی نہیں بلکہ اس خطے کی تاریخ، ثقافت،
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The Silent Extinction of Gilgit-Baltistan’s Buddhist Legacy
by Safiullah Baig Manuscripts (Sutras) are among the most sacred and authentic texts of Buddhist doctrine and civilization, preserved in
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From Trophy Hunting to Mining
Can Gilgit-Baltistan’s new PPP government build Pakistan’s next global success story? by Ghulam Amin-Beg Gilgit-Baltistan occupies a unique position within
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داردستان: افسانہ یا حقیقت (حصہ دوئم)
عمران خان آزاد (گمنام کوہستانی) محقق اور عام لکھاری میں فرق ہوتا ہے ۔لیکن ہمارے ہاں ان دونوں کو ایک
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Gilgit-Baltistan Polls: Now Comes The Real Test
by Fazal Ali Saadi The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections held on June 7, 2026, were largely peaceful, barring isolated violence and
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داردستا ن ۔۔ بلند گھاٹیوں کے لوگ (حصہ اول)
(تحریر: عمران آزاد ( گمنام کوہستان تاریخ فاتح لکھتے ہیں۔ شکست کے صورت میں فاتح نہ صرف مفتوح کے گھر
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Gilgit Division– A Powder Keg of Identities and Power
by F.Ali & Ghulamuddin Comprising the four districts of Gilgit, Ghizer, Hunza, and Nagar, the Gilgit Division is far more
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Ballots Marked, Voices Ignored – The Gilgit-Baltistan Paradox
by Fazal Ali Saadi As the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections approaches, the familiar theatrics of Pakistan’s ruling parties have descended on
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Last echoes of Pamirs: ancient languages facing extinction
There are various dialects of almost every language, for instance, Bajuwi, Barwazi, and Shahdara of Shughni, and Khufi dialect of Rushani,
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Why Pakistan brokered US-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan has demonstrated impressive diplomatic skill and strategic resolve in its mediation efforts. However, whether it can truly pull the US and Iran out of the quagmire of war remains to be seen. The two-week ceasefire window is both a valuable opportunity and potentially just the calm before the storm.
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