Gilgit-Baltistan: smoking, vaping pose a growing health emergency
by Sadia Gulzar The migration of young people from Gilgit-Baltistan to distant urban centres in pursuit of academic excellence and
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Silk Route Festival– a stage for corporate colonial resource grab
by Safiullah Baig The much-publicised Silk Route Festival, dubbed a cultural celebration, opened on Saturday at Hunza’s main town, Karimabad.
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Javed Naji’s assassination sparks uproar in Gilgit-Baltistan
by F.Ali & Nadeem Aman The political landscape of Gilgit-Baltistan was jolted last week by the brazen daylight assassination of
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Colonial rule fuels ecological catastrophes in Gilgit-Baltistan
by Safiullah Baig The recent devastating floods and ecological disasters in Gilgit-Baltistan are not isolated natural events. They are the
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Pakistan’s polio resurgence stymies global eradication efforts
Polio eradication is not just a health priority—it is a national emergency. Without urgent action, Pakistan risks reversing decades of progress, leaving future generations vulnerable to a preventable disease. The time to act is now.
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Taxation, TIR and the constitutional crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan
If the government intends to tax G-B like other provinces, it must also grant it equivalent political representation, legal clarity, and constitutional recognition.
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Cardiovascular disease — a growing health crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan
By Sadia Gulzar Gilgit-Baltistan, recently recognised by CNN as one of the world’s most breathtaking tourist destinations, attracts thousands of
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Highway tolls, hollow rights
In both the Nagar and Gulmit cases the toll collection points were reportedly established by the NHA without prior consultation with local administrative bodies and communities. Public reaction was swift and organised, reflecting the growing awareness of their rights and an increasingly unwillingness to accept policies dictated from Islamabad
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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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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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Land Reforms Act: a legal overreach threatening indigenous rights
By Ghulam Amin Beg The Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reforms Act, 2025, passed by the region’s Assembly last week in haste has
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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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