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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Opinion
غیرت دیوتا
عمران آزاد ہندوکش کے برف پوش پہاڑی سلسلوں میں زمانۂ قدیم سے مختلف قبائل آباد تھے، جن کے طرزِ زندگی،
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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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Seats secured, mandate rejected: the G-B power paradox
eople of Gilgit-Baltistan know this post-election ritual all too well. The electioneering clamor subsides, the slogans are shelved and the “independent” candidate –yesterday an embodiment of principled detachment, today becomes the most courted citizen in the region.
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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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Diamer Division: A Landscape of Neglect and Backwardness
by F.Ali & Ghulamuddin Diamer Division comprises Astore and Diamer districts, the most neglected and impoverished region in Gilgit-Baltistan. Poverty
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No More Lofty Promises: Gilgit-Baltistan Aspires to Real Power
by F.Ali & Ghulamuddin With electioneering concluding tonight after reaching its climax, Gilgit-Baltistan stands at a crossroads. The assembly elections
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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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New NCSW Chair: Milestone and Mandate for Representation
Ms Lehri’s tenure as interim chairperson, therefore, stands as both a milestone and a mandate. It is a milestone because it demonstrates that progress is possible when merit and representation converge. It is a mandate because it underscores that such moments must become the norm, not the exception.
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