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
Read MoreBy Sadia Gulzar Gilgit-Baltistan, recently recognised by CNN as one of the world’s most breathtaking tourist destinations, attracts thousands of
Read MoreBy Wazir Aftab Hussain In a deeply tragic and heartbreaking development, the decayed body of Pakistani model and actor Humaira
Read MoreAbdul Ghaffar Bugti As the US-China rivalry escalates, Balochistan has emerged as a new battleground for the 21st-century ‘Great Game’. The natural
Read More54+ deaths in 15 months spotlight government inaction, systemic failures in remote areas of Balochistan News desk DERA BUGTI: A
Read MoreBeyond 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?
Read MoreBy F. Ali Islamabad: A dynamic group exhibition that opened at Gallery 6 on May 24 captures the evolving voice
Read Moreby Ghulam Amin Beg In his article titled “Freed from Pakistan’s Shackles: India’s Time to Bring Gilgit-Baltistan Home,” published on
Read Moreby Ghulam Amin Beg Hunza’s breathtaking landscapes, nestled in the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, have increasingly come to symbolize Pakistan’s
Read MoreNews Desk Islamabad: The Progressive Students Federation (PrSF), a Left-wing student body has expressed ‘unwavering solidarity’ with the ongoing resistance
Read Moreby Farman Ali The Potohar region, with its rugged charm and profound historical depth, has long captivated the imagination of
Read MoreNews Desk Islamabad, April 14: A five-day linguistic workshop focusing on Pakistan’s undocumented and under-documented languages kick started at the
Read More“Akhtar Ali Syed explores how domination is not only imposed by foreign entities but is equally entrenched through domestic actors
Read MoreDemocratic decentralisation such as granting ownership of resources to the people of Balochistan, Pakhtunkhwa, and internal autonomy, self-rule to Gilgit-Baltistan, could mitigate extremist militancy and separatist impulses
Read MoreThe Party warns of ecological, and social crises if the pillage of mineral, and water resources continues, expresses solidarity with
Read MoreResource capture in Gilgit-Baltistan is a stark reminder of the region’s continued exploitation and marginalisation. The control of the Sost Dry Port, the leasing of mineral resources to non-local investors, and the disregard for environmental and indigenous laws all point to a systemic pattern of exclusion and exploitation. If this trend continues, Gilgit-Baltistan risks becoming a textbook example of how powerful actors can hijack development initiatives to serve their interests at the expense of local communities and the environment.
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