Province
Gilgit-Baltistan
Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Diamer and the valleys between. The Karakoram, the KKH, K2, and the paper’s home.

Gilgit-Baltistan marks 80th Independence Day with Gilgit ceremony
Radio Pakistan says the main event will be held at the Army Helipad in Gilgit, with tributes to those it calls heroes of the 1947 liberation struggle.

Skardu family of four killed; police suspect honour killing
Police say Muhammad Aslam, his wife Hania and their children Mahdi, 4, and Zahra, 2, were killed with a sharp-edged weapon; the FIR names Hania's father, brothers and uncle.

Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu costs rise by Rs1.9 trillion, NA told
The Ministry of Water Resources blames exchange-rate changes and says a revised PC-I has been submitted, while cement, diesel and steel prices have jumped.
India protests to Pakistan over Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections
Indian state broadcaster DD News gives no date, venue or level for the representation, and reports no response from Islamabad.

PM orders faster work on Gilgit-Baltistan projects before 1 November visit
Shehbaz Sharif reviewed hydropower, infrastructure and a 100 megawatt solar scheme, and told ministries to release funds and clear hurdles on priority.
Couple and two children killed in suspected honour killing in Skardu
Dunya News reported four deaths in one family but gave no time, place, motive or arrests, and carried no police statement on the case.
Four members of a family murdered in Skardu house
24 News HD reported the killings inside the family home but gave no names, no time, no arrests and no police statement.

Sanaullah says amendment may bring AJK, GB into development plans
PM's adviser on political affairs tells Geo News there is no plan to withdraw facilities from AJK, and dismisses Raja Farooq Haider's concerns as a misunderstanding.
Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister opens law department website
The site is meant to put the region's legislation online, but the report gave no web address, cost or launch date.
PM forms committee on Gilgit-Baltistan provincial status
Aaj News names Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the move but gives no composition, terms of reference or timeline, and cites no official notification.

Pakistan, China agree Green Channel at Sost-Khunjerab for farm trade
The online ceremony at FBR headquarters covered customs clearance for agricultural and allied products, but no start date or product list was announced.
Minister Wattoo and Wapda chief tour Diamer-Basha and Dasu sites
Business Recorder's report carried no revised timeline, cost statement or progress figures from the visit to the two hydropower projects.

AKU-EB honours Gilgit-Baltistan high achievers at Gilgit ceremony
IBA Karachi's executive director told awardees that AKU-EB students are the best intake the business school receives and rank in Pakistan's top one per cent.
Gilgit-Baltistan pushes digital system for fair wheat subsidy distribution
Daily Independent reported the emphasis was on making subsidised wheat allocation fairer, but gave no rollout date, beneficiary count or the officials behind the plan.
Ghanche deputy commissioner flags shortage of specialist doctors at Khaplu Hospital
Daily Independent reported the shortfall at the district headquarters hospital but gave no number of vacant posts, the specialities affected, or when the complaint was made.
Water minister inaugurates Barseen bridge, reviews Diamer Basha and Dasu
UrduPoint says the inauguration took place during a review of the two Indus projects, but the report gives no details of the bridge's location, length or cost.
Gilgit-Baltistan to Mark Independence Day on November 1
The Daily Independent reports the observance will reaffirm the region's commitment to Pakistan, but no programme of events or official schedule has been announced.

Islamabad police report 32 percent fall in crime calls
Calls logged by the capital's police dropped from 6,506 to 4,444 between 1 January and 25 October, compared with the same period last year, according to ICT Police.

Sindh offers NICVD support to upgrade GB cardiac hospital
Murad Ali Shah proposes an MoU between the Gilgit-Baltistan government and the Karachi institute after GB chief minister Amjad Hussain Azar seeks help with facilities.
GB Assembly, National Assembly adopt Black Day resolutions
Dawn reports both houses passed resolutions marking the 27 October date, but carries no text, no movers and no vote counts.
Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan agree to cooperate on health, revenue and housing
Two national dailies report the understanding but disclose no terms, no signatories and no timeline for the cooperation.

Cyber crime agency holds awareness sessions in Gilgit and three Punjab cities
The sessions, ordered by NCCIA Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, covered online fraud and cyber harassment, but the agency did not say how many students attended.
Wapda releases Rs29m for schools in Diamer district
The report named no schools and gave no breakdown of the spending, and no Wapda official was quoted in it.
Gilgit-Baltistan fixes December 5 for municipal corporation polls
A Minute Mirror report gives the polling date but not the number of corporations, wards or voters involved, nor which body issued the schedule
Astore development work carries on as cold weather cuts tourist visits
UrduPoint reports building activity continuing into the cold season, but gives no project names, costs or visitor figures.
Gilgit roads being rebuilt as sewerage scheme continues
The report linking the two works did not name the affected roads, the cost, the executing agency or a completion date, and the details could not be independently confirmed.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam HM-1 contract signed at Rs133.18 billion
The report gave no contractor name, no signing officials and no start date, leaving the scope of the HM-1 package unclear.
100MW solar project planned to ease Gilgit-Baltistan power supply
Energy Update reports the scheme is meant to improve supply reliability, but its location, cost, timeline and executing agency were not disclosed.

Senate passes unanimous resolution on Kashmir Black Day
Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam moved the resolution; the law minister and KP governor issued separate statements of support.

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.