ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday put an end to weeks of political speculation by formally inviting the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan, announcing that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would support the PPP from the opposition benches. In an official statement, the Prime Minister acknowledged that the PPP … Read more
The 2026 Shandur Polo Festival opens in grand style — but it is a gesture of extraordinary sportsmanship that steals the headlines on day one SHANDUR: At 3,700 metres above sea level, where the air is thin and the sky feels close enough to touch, the thunder of hooves returned to Shandur on Wednesday as … Read more
GHIZER: PML-N’s Abdul Jahan has won the GBA-15 constituency in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections by a narrow margin, securing 7,153 votes according to the official Form-47 released by the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan. PPP’s Nazir Ahmed Advocate finished a close second with 7,034 votes — just 119 votes behind the winner — while independent candidate … Read more
ASTORE: PML-N’s Farman Ali has won the GBA-13 Astore-I constituency in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections, securing 7,252 votes according to the official Form-47 released by the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan. PTI-backed independent candidate Shahida Khursheed finished second with 6,800 votes, while PPP’s Fahad Hanif Khan came third with 5,823 votes. A total of 13 candidates … Read more
Young First-Time Candidate Aman Ali Stuns Political Veterans in Yasin GILGIT-BALTISTAN: In a stunning electoral upset, independent candidate Aman Ali emerged victorious from GBA-21 (Yasin), defeating two seasoned political stalwarts in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections 2026. A total of 20 candidates contested the seat, making it one of the most competitive constituencies in the region. … Read more
GILGIT: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan, sources confirmed. According to sources, the two parties have agreed to model the alliance on the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) arrangement at the federal level. Under the proposed power-sharing deal, the Chief Minister’s office will … Read more
CHILAS: The Election Commission has declared polling null and void at the women’s polling station in Loshi Thak, GBA-15 Diamer-I (Chilas), following a deterioration in the law and order situation during election day. Approximately 200 votes had been cast at the station before the polling process was disrupted. In light of the situation, the Election … Read more
GHIZER: The Returning Officer for GBA-20 Ghizer-II has formally announced a recount of ballot papers along with counting of postal ballots, following an application submitted by contesting candidates Nazir Ahmed and Safdar Ali. According to an official notice issued on Monday, the recount and postal ballot count will take place on June 9, 2026, at … Read more
GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Advocate Amjad Hussain has won the GBA-1 Gilgit-I constituency in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections 2026, securing 10,594 votes in a contest that drew 23 candidates. PML-N’s Shafiq ud Din finished second with 6,316 votes, while Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) candidate Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqui came third with 3,415 votes. A Key Victory … Read more
Hunza: PTI-backed independent candidate Naiknaam Karim has emerged victorious in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly constituency of GBA-6 Hunza, according to official Form-47 results. Naiknaam Karim secured the seat, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Col (R) Imtiazul Haq, who finished in second place. Raja Nazeemul Amin, who contested the election at the head of a broad … Read more