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Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Diamer and the valleys between. The Karakoram, the KKH, K2, and the paper’s home.
Gilgit-Baltistan appellate court disposes 18 cases in seven days
The Daily Independent reported the disposal figure but did not specify the nature of the cases or the benches that heard them.
EU launches two major projects in Gilgit-Baltistan
Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis unveiled a carbon strategy and a ten-year agriculture policy prepared with European Union support.
EU backs climate-resilient agriculture in Gilgit-Baltistan
Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis announced the backing at the launch of a proposed new agriculture policy in Gilgit on September 23.
Federal committee reviews constitutional issues of Gilgit-Baltistan
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar chaired the Prime Minister's Sub-Committee meeting on Wednesday, but no decisions were disclosed.
Gilgit-Baltistan forest officials join plant health talks
Details of the discussions, including venue and participants, were not immediately available, according to greenpost.com.pk.
Federal minister chairs PM sub-committee on Gilgit-Baltistan issues
The sub-committee met under Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar to discuss problems in the region, though no agenda or outcomes were disclosed, according to UrduPoint.
Romanian climber to discuss Nanga Parbat ascent at film festival
Horia Colibășanu will speak in Brașov on September 26 about high-altitude preparation, risk and decision-making.
Gilgit man gets two life terms for 2002 Shandur double murder
The sentencing, reported by Pamir Times, came more than two decades after the killings in the mountainous Shandur area of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Astore petrol pumps monitored under PM fuel relief scheme
Authorities in Astore are checking implementation of discounted fuel, with similar visits reported in Jhelum's Sohawa.
NDMA team briefs Astore deputy commissioner on climate-resilient housing
The Acting Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Shoaib received the detailed briefing from the National Disaster Management Authority team.
Pakistan Fast-Tracks ML-1 and KKH as CPEC Routes Shift Toward Regional Trade
The Daily CPEC reported the move on Wednesday but gave no timeline, budget, or named officials in the material retrieved.
Gilgit Tandoor Owner Jailed Five Days for Underweight Bread
The sentence was reported by Daily Independent, though the owner's name and the date of the order were not immediately available.
5G launched in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, 20 more sites planned
TechJuice reports the initial rollout has begun in the two northern regions, with further expansion already in the works.
China Needs Pakistan for Karakoram Corridor, Not Oil
A Geography Now report says the high-altitude route through Gilgit-Baltistan, not oil, drives China's engagement with Pakistan.
PTA Survey Ranks Top Telcos in AJK, Gilgit
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority survey results were reported by ProPakistani, though detailed rankings were not immediately available to Skardu Times.
Gilgit-Baltistan presents Rs218.8 billion budget with Rs52 billion deficit
The fiscal 2026-27 plan sets Rs43.97 billion for development and asks Islamabad for a Rs153.3 billion stabilisation package.
Gilgit-Baltistan planning secretary reviews Astore projects
The visit covered development schemes in the Astore district, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Snowfall turns Babusar Top icy as tourists arrive
24 News HD reported the pass linking Kaghan Valley to Chilas was covered in snow and drawing visitors despite the cold.
Rs17.2 billion project for climate and rural development in Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan Observer reported AFD, the EU and the Aga Khan Foundation are partners in the rural development initiative.
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.
Lawmakers raise education concerns in Gilgit-Baltistan
The Indian education news outlet EdexLive reported the concerns on Saturday, but its full report was not retrievable.
GB police foil terrorist attack on Diamer-Ghizer checkpost
Dawn reports the attack was stopped, but no details have been released on attackers, casualties or weapons
Senate warned 33 glacial lakes put 7.1 million at risk
A briefing to a Senate committee said 33 lakes in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could burst suddenly, with gaps in early warning systems.
Polish ski mountaineer skis Nanga Parbat without oxygen
Red Bull has released the first full footage of the oxygen-free descent on the Gilgit-Baltistan peak.
SCOM tops PTA mobile quality survey in AJK, GB
Digital Pakistan and 247news.com.pk reported that the state-run operator led the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority survey of network quality in the two territories.
Senate defence panel reviews airports, Gilgit expansion plans
The committee heard Gilgit runway work is done, Peshawar needs a new terminal, and private airlines are adding aircraft.
PCB takes school cricket to 1,400 schools across 100 districts
The nationwide expansion runs from Gilgit to Gwadar as the board searches for emerging talent among schoolchildren.
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.
Manesha Ali wins IMMAF World Cup gold in Angola
The Gilgit-Baltistan fighter submitted Angola's Leonela Isabel Blaiye in the second round in Luanda, the Pakistan MMA Federation announced Sunday.
Pakistan and China activate joint boundary commission
India rejects the move, citing the Shaksgam Valley and the 1963 boundary agreement it has never recognised.