The north desk · Standing files
Press and rights
Journalists, activists and the laws used against them.
9 reports on file
IGP orders probe into AKES driver's suicide in Gilgit
Piyar Ali of Danyor named five AKES officials in a video statement alleging mental pressure and harassment before his death on Friday.
Snow leopard threats grow in Gilgit-Baltistan, experts say
Separate reports point to pressure on Himalayan ibex prey in the Karakoram and to calls for stronger laws, but no official population figure was given.
Landslide blocks road in Baltistan, details still unconfirmed
The Express Tribune reports the slide but names no road or district, and no casualties, stranded vehicles or clearance work have been confirmed.
Activist tells UN Pakistan misuses terror law in Gilgit-Baltistan
Javed Ahmad Beigh told the UN council in Geneva that activists are being detained and harassed, Indian outlets reported.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer-Bhasha Dam main dam
Material from Gini in Diamer will be processed and used in roller-compacted concrete as RCC placement nears, Express News reported.
Gilgit-Baltistan planning secretary reviews Astore projects
The visit covered development schemes in the Astore district, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Journalists face threats and violence across Gilgit-Baltistan
A Pamir Times investigation details attacks in Gilgit and Rondu, including a Skardu reporter beaten outside a police station, and demands for legal protections.
GB Assembly approves Rs218.8 billion budget
The Rs218.845 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 carries a projected deficit of Rs52.65 billion, according to Express Tribune.
Pakistan Railways inaugurates upgraded Karakoram Express in Lahore
CEO Muhammad Hafeezullah inspected new coaches and said other passenger trains would be upgraded in phases.
