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Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Diamer and the valleys between. The Karakoram, the KKH, K2, and the paper’s home.
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.
WAPDA awards Rs133b hydromechanical contract for Diamer-Bhasha dam
The authority's spokesperson said a Chinese company will carry out the works, but no report named the firm, gave the contract's duration or a start date.
Wapda and SCO sign Rs14.06bn deals for Dasu, Chilas Safe City
The agreements cover two separate schemes, one at Dasu in Upper Kohistan and one at Chilas in Diamer district, but the split between them was not disclosed.
Gilgit-Baltistan launches subsidised wheat seed scheme for farmers
Certified seed will be sold at half price through a new online portal under a programme the agriculture secretary says will cost about Rs140 million.
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.
Skardu students and teachers turn to creative work on climate change
An Aaj News report describes school-level activity in the district but gives no school names, participant numbers or details of the projects.
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.
Wapda signs Rs133.18bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha hydro-mechanical works
The contract covers the equipment package for the dam on the Indus in Diamer district; the reports did not name the contractor or a completion date.
Skardu man held over abuse videos of his own children
NCCIA says the videos were traded in secret Telegram groups paid in cryptocurrency, and that raids for other network members are continuing in Multan and southern Punjab.
Alkhidmat gives 31 Ghizer flood-hit farmers small tractors
The charity distributed the machines to help farmers whose land was damaged by flooding, Greenpost reported.
Ground broken for snow leopard research centre in Gojal
The Passu Development Organisation is building the Snow Leopard and Mountain Biodiversity and Research Centre with support from WWF-Pakistan and WWF-Italy.
Diamer-Bhasha dam starts pozzolan extraction for main dam
The material from Gini in Diamer will be processed for roller-compacted concrete before placement begins on the main dam structure.
WAPDA buys Diamer Dam land at fraction of value
Affected residents in Gilgit-Baltistan say compensation falls far below market rates and their demands have not been addressed, according to Lok Sujag.
Profile calls 72-year-old Ghulam Ali a living Balti culture treasure
Lok Sujag report describes the Gilgit-Baltistan elder as a keeper of Balti traditions, but full details were not retrievable.
Massive avalanche filmed on Rakaposhi slopes
A video shared online shows a large snow slide on the mountain in Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, with no immediate reports of casualties.
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.
First phase of Hunza electricity loss reduction programme completed
Greenpost reported the completion of the first phase but provided no further details on the scope or cost of the work.
EU, AKF and NPAK Energy boost Hunza power network
Islamabad Post reports the three are backing renewable energy and grid improvements in the Gilgit-Baltistan district.
Muqam says AJK constitutional stages completed, urges dialogue
Federal minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan welcomed the election of Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan as president and asked groups to avoid protests.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer Basha Dam main structure
WAPDA has started moving the material from Gini, Diamer, to be processed for roller-compacted concrete before the main dam pour begins.
Indian strategy undermines South Asian security, official says
A senior Strategic Plans Division official linked India's behaviour to Hindutva nationalism at a Gilgit discussion, Dawn reported.
PM's GB reforms panel to widen consultations
The panel aims to widen consultations on a constitutional amendment that would declare the region a provisional constitutional province and give it representation in parliament.
Large Crowd Turns Out for Skardu Football Match
The match drew what local outlet lovin.co described as an electric atmosphere, though details were limited.
GB Assembly legislating in haste, says Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
The politician accused the provincial government of using its numerical majority to push legislation through the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.
Rs5 Billion Allocated for KKH Route Change
The 102-kilometre stretch between Thakot and Raikot will be relocated under the 2026-27 Public Sector Development Programme, ProPakistani reported.
Forest fire in Darel valley controlled by staff and residents
Greenpost reported that forest department personnel and local community members worked together to extinguish the blaze.
Green Innovation Centre opens at Karakoram International University
EU-funded facility in Gilgit will support entrepreneurs and students developing local solutions for energy, climate and agriculture.
Polling under way for 23 Gilgit-Baltistan seats
Arab News reports limited details about the vote, with no clarity yet on constituencies or the nature of the election.
Gilgit-Baltistan villagers graft glaciers to secure water
The ancient Gang Khswa technique involves burying 'male' and 'female' glacier fragments above 4,000 metres and waiting years for them to consolidate.