Gilgit: A team of High Altitude Porters (HAPs) from Shimshal will attempt Passu Cones in August 2021. This was announced by Abdul Joshi, the summiteer of Anapurna here on Saturday. The team is comprised of Muhamnad Abdul Joshi, team leader, Wahab Ali, Shama Baqir, Sultana Amin, Niamat Karim, Saeed Zaman, Hameedullah, Irshad Ali, Azhar Ali, Mansoor Karim, Daulat Muhammad and …

Waseem Altaf Writing textbooks for students who are in a formative stage is serious business. Errors and omissions on part of the writers due to lethargy, ignorance, or self-complacency are pardonable and can be corrected. However, when textbooks are written with the express aim of misguiding the pupils and indoctrinating adherence to the status quo, support for the regime in …

Riaz Akbar spells out a comprehensive youth-led development roadmap for Gilgit-Baltistan, outlining four areas that can kick-start GB’s economy and increase the whole pie of the budget.

A three-day art exhibition opened in Gilgit on Thursday. The exhibit will provide an opportunity to the art connoisseurs of the city to engage in conversation with the artists as well as their works done in various media including painting, drawing, thread-work, calligraphy and digital art.

The uneven development and flawed policies in Pakistan have widened the social and digital inequalities between the urban and rural areas. The current Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequalities affecting the poor and the low-paid jobs the most.

By Eesha Shafqat Engaging youth in development could lead to a real socio-economic revolution in society keeping in view their immense potential and commitment to serve humanity. Therefore, it is quite heartening development that this vital role of youth is being acknowledged and they are being engaged to play their much-needed role in the development of their respective communities. It …