Aziz Ali Dad The society of Gilgit-Baltistan is on the cusp of change. It is under the influence of various forces, which are both internal and external, and a complex interplay of continuity and change. The result is the formation of new ways of seeing things, lifestyles and changes in values and the emergence of new notions of the self, …

  Unlike in neighbouring Afghanistan or Central Asia, where the sport remains vibrant, Khan fears the tradition will die out in Pakistan.─AFP In a remote northern valley surrounded by giant ice-capped peaks, villagers gather to watch a game of Buzkashi, an ancient equestrian sport once seen as a key test of virility that is now struggling for survival. Baksh Dil …

The magnificent 300-year-old Deodar Cedar tree, dubbed Chaghbini by the locals, is located on the main track of the park. As a nature enthusiast, the Chitral Gol National Park (CGNP) has always been on my bucket list. Located in the valley of the Hindukush and a two-hour’s drive from Chitral city, CGNP harbours the world’s largest population of Kashmir Markhor …

by Sana Jamal Islamabad: The scenic Gilgit-Baltistan region is known as the Switzerland of Pakistan for its snow-white mountains, glistening blue lakes, beautiful landscapes and green cover. But the stunning valleys of this region hide a dark secret. These valleys are losing their soul as many youngsters have chosen to end their lives. And the loss of young lives is …

HAH Report GILGIT: The government of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) would the demands of lady health workers (LHWs) on merit, said Chief Minister Hafeezur Rehman on Thursday. Talking to a representative delegation of LHWs, the chief minister said his government was well aware of their problems and would examine their demands on merit. He said the role of lady health workers in the …

  Over 600 Nadra staffers sacked for issuing CNICs ‘illegally’ <div class=”ad-leaderboard-container”>&nbsp;</div> ISLAMABAD: The National Data and Registration Authority (NADRA) has sacked over 600 of its employees for ‘illegally’ issuing CNICs to 160,286 aliens or non-residents of the country, Nadra Chairman Usman Mobin told the Senate’s Functional Committee on Less Developed Areas on Thursday. “We have removed over 600 employees after …

Herald Report Two female brown bears have been released into the Khunjerab National Park (KNP) in Gojal, upper Hunza, according to local media reports.   The bears, bred at the Bear Rehabilitation Sanctuary and Bio-Resource Research Centre in Balkasar area of Chakwal District, were released into the park on Wednesday.   Balkasar Bear Sanctuary, established in 2010, provides a retirement …

By Rocio Otero One of the biggest insights I have gained from travelling at a slow place overland is the certainty that ancient cultures have a lot to teach us. In this increasingly fast-paced global world, competing for monetary profit is the accepted prevailing model of development. But while cycling across mountainous and remote regions of the Subcontinent, I came …

In what can be best described as a shocking and gruesome incident, a 10-year-old child was reportedly beaten up and then thrown into a glacial stream at a picnic resort on the outskirts of Gilgit city, for entering a property without permission. Rescuers and locals of the area started searching for the boy after hearing the tragic news. The body …

Gul-i-Afshan Tariq becomes Pakistan’s first female biker to travel nearly 4,000 kilometres between Islamabad and Chitral Gul-i-Afshan Tariq has become the first woman to have toured Khyber-Pakthunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan on a bike for 22 consecutive days. She covered 3,823 kilometres between Islamabad and Chitral from May 6 to May 25. Her main destinations were Peshawar, Batkhela, Chitral, Mastooj, Shandur, Boni, …

GILGIT: Abdul Gafoor couldn’t believe his eyes; was the bearded man approaching him really his son Ibrahim Sani, his son whom he last met more than four decades ago? “Oh my child, is it really you?” said Gafoor as he held Sani tightly in his arms. The father and son met at Skardu airport on December 28 after 44 long years. …

GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan development authority has prepared a plan worth over a billion rupees to lay a sewerage system in Gilgit city and the adjacent Danyor town. The sewerage network will help resolve long-standing hygiene, water contamination and environmental issues, which become more prominent during monsoon rains. A G-B government official requesting anonymity told The Express Tribune on Tuesday, “At the …

The government has planned laying and upgradation of Railway tracks under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Under the plan, new railway tracks will be laid from Gwadar to Quetta and Jacobabad via Besima. The 560 kilometres track will be laid from Bostan to Kotla Jam on Main Line-II via Zhob and Dera Ismail Khan. In addition, 682 km new track will also be …

  Every few years, the debate is repeated without any definitive conclusion: is Gilgit-Baltistan constitutionally part of Pakistan or not? For the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), there are two independence days every year: August 14, with the rest of Pakistan; and November 1, when they first found freedom. There is permanent confusion in GB, brought about by keeping the territory …