Pakistan at 75 and Gilgit-Baltistan’s future
By Ziauddin Ali Shah As Pakistan commemorates the 75th Independence Day, it is important to reflect upon the achievements, failures,
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Governance
Venal ruling class
By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar IT is all so predictable. The raids on homes of opposition leaders and workers. Heavy-handed baton
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Undermining the people’s will
The book covers one manifestation of authoritarianism as defined by the author and follows a set structure. There is a historical overview — in some instances beginning from the colonial era — consisting of key events which illustrate the issue.
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Gilgit-Baltistan — a land of unknowns
Amir Hussain It might have been a chilly Saturday with clouds of victory hovering over the defence lines of Gilgit
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Editorial: seven decades of disenfranchisement
More than 73 years since its independence, Gilgit-Baltistan remains subject to barely disguised colonial rule to await genuine enfranchisement. While
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A case for participatory governance in G-B
By Ghulam Amin Beg The old Indian narrative on Jammu and Kashmir of a democratic dispensation, constitutionally guaranteed local autonomy
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After Hoodbhoy, FCC sacks another progressive teacher
Herald Report Islamabad: The Forman Christain College has sacked another young progressive teacher within a week after reducing contract of
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Polls: SC puts Gilgit-Baltistan govt on notice
Herald Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top court on Tuesday put on notice the advocate general and government of Gilgit-Baltistan on
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GB works minister resigns in protest
Dr Muhammad Iqbal announced his resignation after a scuffle with home depart secretary over easing lockdown Bureau Report
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Pandemic disrupting pattern of life
By Karim Muhammad Khan Alongside natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tsunami, cyclones, hurricanes and drought, studies also illustrate
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The obliterate villainous guest of 2020
The social solidarity across the globe is the main measure to stop the episode of COVID-19 By Zahra Arshad Before
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Hunza state at twilight
History remains the slave of victors only when people internalize the master’s version of history. History can be salvaged, retrieved
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COVID-19: YDA decries lack of facilities, safety gear in GB hospitals
Warns against a spike in coronavirus cases, due to shortage of testing facilities in Gilgit, presents 5-point charter of demand
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COVID-19: ‘home lockdown’ in GB from today
https://www.facebook.com/HighAsiaTv/videos/2653812291564140/?t=2 Herald Report Gilgit/Islamabad As Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) records the first casualty of COVID-19, the most contagious virus, and a
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‘This is our version of the coronavirus. We are sick’, says Arundhati Roy
The award-winning author addressed a gathering at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday Beloved friends, comrades and my fellow
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