Scholarly journeys through High Asia’s vernacular architecture
by Dr Zahid Usman Nestled at the confluence of the Pamir, Karakoram, Hindu Kush-Himalaya, and Sarikol ranges, lies an emblem
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The rising tide of osteoarthritis in Gilgit-Baltistan
The common factors contributing to osteoarthritis include genetic inheritance, a higher Body Mass Index (BMI), joint injuries, overuse of joints, and lifestyle-related nutritional changes.
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Homegrown healing: respect nature, restore Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan has borne the brunt of torrential rains, cloudbursts, and glacial lake disasters claiming 41 lives and displacing hundreds of people and washing away crop lands, orchards, communication, electricity and water supply infrastructures in three divisions of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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A strategic framework for climate resilience in Gilgit-Baltistan
by Mishal Jahan This summer Gilgit-Baltistan experienced one of its harshest flood seasons in recent times. Accelerated glacial melt, compounded
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Gilgit-Baltistan drowns in disasters, suffers from state neglect
by Fazal Saadi For the past one-month, torrential rains and flash-floods continue to ravage Gilgit-Baltistan. More than 15 people have
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AWP slams govt apathy over deadly floods in GB, Kashmir, K-P
Party leadership expresses deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in Dain (Ishkoman), Khalti (Gupis), Bunardas (Chilas), Danyore, Swat,
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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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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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AWPGB rejects Land Act, supports Dam affected people’s demands
AWPGB has rejected the Land Reforms Act, Sost Border Pass policy and reaffirmed its support for the Diamer Dam affected communities’ demands. The party vowed to continue their struggle to protect the rights of the people and resist any government action against public interests.
They appealed to the public to join in this struggle and remain united in protecting their rights.
Editorial: The unyielding cry of Gilgit-Baltistan’s oppressed
CR Akbar Shah The historic struggle of the Diamer Dam affected people has erupted into a defining moment of resistance,
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‘Gilgit-Baltistan’s soul lies in its stones, trees, and tongues’
News Desk Language is not merely a tool for communication—it is the very fabric of our identity, the lens through
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Voices of the Pamirs: Wakhi’s fight to survive in the digital age
By Ali Qurban Mughani As the world commemorates the 25th anniversary of International Mother Tongue Day, speakers of Xikhwor (Wakhi)—a
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How Generative AI is powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution
We stand on the cusp of a new epoch: the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Among its transformative forces is Generative AI, a technology poised to redefine the future.
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Powering up Gilgit-Baltistan: a clarion call to end energy crisis
by Roheena Ali Shah Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a region abundant in water resources, is grappling with a severe electricity crisis that
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Gilgit-Baltistan’s mountain dilemma: threats and prospects
International Mountain Day reminds us of the critical importance of mountains, not only for those who live in their shadow but for the entire globe. In the context of Gilgit-Baltistan, the day highlights the urgent need to address the challenges posed by climate change, unplanned construction and mass tourism.
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