Balochistan: a new turf for global powers’ resource capture
Abdul Ghaffar Bugti As the US-China rivalry escalates, Balochistan has emerged as a new battleground for the 21st-century ‘Great Game’. The natural
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AWP protests Israeli, US aggression on Iran, Gaza
Islamabad, June 25: The Awami Workers Party held protests, in Sindh, Punjab and Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday against the US-backed Israeli
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G-B youth for release of political leaders, abolition of colonial laws
Karachi, June 22: A meeting of the Gilgit-Baltistan Youth Alliance, Karachi, was held in Nazimabad, Karachi, where representatives of various
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Maternal mortality up as Dera Bugti healthcare system collapses
54+ deaths in 15 months spotlight government inaction, systemic failures in remote areas of Balochistan News desk DERA BUGTI: A
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Silent colonisation in G-B: profits for elites, poverty for locals
From the Luxus Hotel to border trade—a legacy of colonial exploitation by Farman Baig Behind the glittering facade of the
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Does G-B Land Reforms Act Have Constitutional Legitimacy?
Beyond the bill’s contentious provisions lies a more fundamental question: Does the GBA even possess the constitutional authority to repeal the Nautor Rule or legislate on such a critical issue?
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Rising artists reflect on self, society, and ecology
By F. Ali Islamabad: A dynamic group exhibition that opened at Gallery 6 on May 24 captures the evolving voice
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Land Reforms Act: a legal overreach threatening indigenous rights
By Amin Beg The Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reforms Act, 2025, passed by the region’s Assembly last week in haste has sparked
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A misguided call: Gilgit-Baltistan is not waiting for India
by Ghulam Amin Beg In his article titled “Freed from Pakistan’s Shackles: India’s Time to Bring Gilgit-Baltistan Home,” published on
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A critical analysis of learning crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan schools
Gilgit-Baltistan’s learning crisis is not an isolated administrative lapse. It is a symptom of systemic neglect, class oppression, and institutional failure.
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Security vs hospitality: a call for smarter tourism regulation in G-B
by Ghulam Amin Beg Hunza’s breathtaking landscapes, nestled in the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, have increasingly come to symbolize Pakistan’s
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PrSF backs Gilgit-Baltistan’s fight against resource capture
News Desk Islamabad: The Progressive Students Federation (PrSF), a Left-wing student body has expressed ‘unwavering solidarity’ with the ongoing resistance
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Forts of Potohar — guardians of history and culture
by Farman Ali The Potohar region, with its rugged charm and profound historical depth, has long captivated the imagination of
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Workshop explores Pakistan’s undocumented languages
News Desk Islamabad, April 14: A five-day linguistic workshop focusing on Pakistan’s undocumented and under-documented languages kick started at the
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Debt chains and gated colonies: empire of hyper-colonialism
“Akhtar Ali Syed explores how domination is not only imposed by foreign entities but is equally entrenched through domestic actors
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