Senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday raised serious concerns over the conduct of Gilgit-Baltistan elections, alleging procedural irregularities at multiple polling stations. Speaking in Lahore, Kaira claimed that polling stations were relocated to distant locations, negatively impacting the party’s vote bank. He further alleged that election staff arrived late at several … Read more
Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Retired Justice Yar Muhammad Rind, on Sunday addressed the media, reaffirming his government’s commitment to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections. He expressed hope that candidates with genuine public support would emerge victorious. The caretaker chief minister stated that every possible measure was being taken to ensure no complaints of … Read more
Local Government Elections return to Gilgit Baltistan after 21 years Gilgit-Baltistan is set to hold local government elections on August 2, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan announced on Wednesday. The announcement marks a historic milestone for the region, as these elections will be the first local government polls to take place in Gilgit-Baltistan in 22 years. … Read more
For the guidance of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, here is the complete list of candidates jointly backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its ally Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM), along with their electoral symbols for all 24 constituencies. GBA-1, Gilgit-I: Ilyas Siddiqui — Election Symbol: Tent GBA-2, Gilgit-II: Ateeq Pirzada — Election Symbol: Transformer GBA-3, Gilgit-III: Suhail … Read more
Prince Rahim’s visit reinforces commitment to development and pluralism Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed an extraordinary display of devotion and celebration during the recent visit of His Highness Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. The three-day visit, his first to the region since assuming the Imamat, drew hundreds … Read more
“We are all convinced that our work will go down in the history of mankind, demonstrating that the Chinese people, comprising one-quarter of humanity, have now stood up.” The communist revolutionist Mao Zedong had said while declaring founding of People’s Republic of China at the rostrum of Tiananmen Square, Beijing on October 1, 1949. By … Read more
56000 beggars were deported from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other countries Saudi Arabia deported 24000, UAE 6000, Azerbaijan 2500 beggars this year 8.5 million Pakistanis travelled abroad with legal documents 24,000 Pakistanis went to Cambodia, and 12000 yet not returned 4,000 people have gone to Myanmar, of whom 2,500 have not returned ISLAMABAD: The Federal … Read more
The Pakistan Navy has successfully launched the fourth Hangor-class submarine, Ghazzi, in the Chinese city of Wuhan, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the Pakistan Navy’s fourth Hangor-class submarine, Ghazzi, was successfully launched at the Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China. ISPR stated that with the launching of … Read more
Gilgit: Chief Election Commissioner of Gilgit-Baltistan, Raja Shehbaz Khan, has said that the schedule for the Legislative Assembly elections can be reconsidered. He made this statement during a meeting with a representative delegation led by GBA-20 Ghizer candidate Khan Akbar Khan and former Chairman of Union Council Phander Cheer, Numberdar Guli Khan. During the meeting, … Read more
Islamabad — A new diagnostic report prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Pakistan’s governance weaknesses and entrenched corruption risks are undermining economic performance, discouraging investment, and obstructing long-term reform. The “Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report,” released as part of the IMF’s high-level technical assistance series, was conducted at the request of … Read more