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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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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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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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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Democratic 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
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The Party warns of ecological, and social crises if the pillage of mineral, and water resources continues, expresses solidarity with
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The Awami Workers Party (AWP) has declared its unwavering solidarity with the protest movement led by the people of Diamer
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AWP General Secretary Bakhshal Thalho demands policy overhaul, an end to militarisation in the two provinces News Desk Islamabad: The
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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.
CR Akbar Shah The historic struggle of the Diamer Dam affected people has erupted into a defining moment of resistance,
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Trump’s actions mirror global trends where authoritarian regimes marginalise women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and minorities by exploiting cultural conservatism and far-right
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News Desk Islamabad—Protests were held across Pakistan on Saturday against the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its policies, which demonstrators
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Herald Special Recently, the Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet approved the controversial Land Reform Bill 2024, sparking widespread criticism from opposition political parties,
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Political leaders, representatives from trade and hotel associations, and youth organizations addressed the protesters at Ittehad Chowk in Gilgit and Aliabad in Hunza and criticised Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) authorities for what they termed as ‘anti-people decisions,’ including leasing public assets, tourist spots, and guest houses to the Green Tourism company.
Moreover, they denounced the leasing of mineral and water resources to corporate and influential entities, the increase in university fees, and the exploitation of local traders at the Sost border.
Quoting reports from the Khovar news agency, the website detailed the Supreme Court’s declaration of 29 religious parties, groups, associations, and websites as “terrorist and extremist organisations” in Tajikistan. The court’s ruling led to the prohibition of their activities within Tajikistan’s territory. Additionally, the websites associated with these banned entities have been blocked, and the import of their literature has been prohibited. Among those listed are Pakistan’s Jamaat-i-Islami, Lashkar-e-Taeba, Hizbut Tahrir, Tablighi Jamaat, and the Taliban
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