Standing files
The Third Pole
The glaciers, rivers and mountains of the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush, and the two billion people downstream of them.
19 reports on file · The north desk
Pakistan Railways rolls out new 20-coach Karakoram Express rake
The Lahore-Karachi service, to be run by a private operator, offers four classes and leaves both cities daily at 3:00pm.
Climate minister seeks joint global research on glaciers
Addressing a pre-COP31 dialogue in Islamabad, Dr Musadik Malik said mountain regions could give early warning of risks other countries will face.
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.
PTI MPA Sardar Riaz abducted in Mansehra, family says
Armed men stopped his vehicle on the Karakoram Highway near Mangal and took him and three companions to an undisclosed location.
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.
Landslide blocks Karakoram Highway at Bisham after heavy rain
Travellers and transporters were left stranded on both sides as debris and rainwater covered the road at Bisham in Shangla, with clearing operations under way.
Pakistan expands protected habitat for Indus River dolphin
Mongabay reports the move offers hope for the species' recovery, while APP publishes a photo of a fisherman preparing a net on the Indus as the fishing season begins.
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.
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.
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.
Three injured as vehicle overturns on Karakoram Highway
Rescue 1122 shifted the injured to Bisham hospital after the crash brought down 11,000-volt wires.
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.
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.
Senate panel warns 33 glacial lakes pose flood risk
Senator Sherry Rehman says 7.1 million people in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could be affected by glacial lake outburst floods.
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.
4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The seismic monitoring centre recorded the quake at a depth of 193 kilometres, with the epicentre in the Hindu Kush range and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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.
Pakistan Railways inaugurates upgraded Karakoram Express in Lahore
CEO Muhammad Hafeezullah inspected new coaches and said other passenger trains would be upgraded in phases.
