Skardu: Tomorrow in the morning two helicopters will fly for the K2 basecamp with equipment to bring four climbers: Adam Bielecki, Piotr Tomala, Jarek Botor and Marek Chmielarski). Helicopters will take these four climbers to Nanga Parbat to rescue trapped Polish climbers. The two-member expedition team, comprising Polish mountaineer Tomek Mackiewicz and Frenchwoman Elisabeth Revol, […]
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Shah Karim Agha Khan Arrived in Hunza As Part of His Diamond Jubilee Visit to Pakistan
Hunza: His Highness Shah Karim al-Husayni, the Agha Khan arrived in Hunza as part of his diamond jubilee visit to Pakistan. He arrived Hunza after concluding his Yasin and Chitral visits. Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman, cabinet members and other officials received His Highness Prince Karim Agha Khan in Gilgit Airport. The Diamond […]
People of Gilgit Baltistan Subjected Tax Imposition With Constitutional Rights
In last days shutter-down strike observed in Gilgit-Baltistan against imposition of tax by federal and local government. The protests were lead by Awami Action Committee (AAC) an alliance of different political and religious parties. The chairmain of AAC had announced to move Supreme Court of Pakistan against imposition of tax and vowed to continue protest […]
PIA to Offer Holiday Packages for flights From Karachi and Lahore to Skardu and Gilgit
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will soon begin exceptional flight operations from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to Gilgit and Skardu, offering weekend and holiday packages in order to promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. The decision was taken at a meeting held between Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Dr […]
Problems of GB Students After Intermediate
Problems of GB Students and Possible Solutions The students of Gilgit Baltistan especially Baltistan facing a lot of problems related to their career after metric & Intermediate (FA, FSc, I.COM, and ICS). Being a student I personally faced such problems also so I try my best to tell the problems & their possible solutions. Student of […]
Glaciers in Gilgit Baltistan Started to Melt Rapidly Due to CPEC And Other Mega Projects
The pollution created during the work on major development projects in Gilgit Baltistan has severely affected the natural beauty, eco system and wildlife of Khunjarab National Park. Due to the average temperature rise large glaciers, including Passu glacier located in Hunza Valley, have begun to melting rapidly. According to Meteorological Department of Pakistan due to the rapid […]
First Sarfa Ranga Cold Desert Jeep Rally Started Today in Shigar Skardu Baltistan
Sarfa Ranga Cold Desert Jeep Rally SHIGAR: The first ever Sarfa Ranga Cold Desert Jeep Rally started at Sarfaranga desert Shigar valley. More than 100 off road jeeps and 25 bikes are taking part in this rally. The rally is started on August 18 at Sarfaranga desert, Shigar-Skardu and will conclude on 21 August. The […]
Babusar Road is no longer usable by passengers as a result of a landslide caused by heavy rainfall
As a result of heavy rainfall in the Gilgit Baltistan , a landslide has occurred along with a significant degree of flooding. This has rendered two roads in the region to become unfit for passenger use, namely the Babusar road and the Deosai road. The Babusar road, located in Chilas, is no longer usable by […]
SarfaRanga Desert Jeep Rally Shigar Skardu Gilgit Baltistan
GB Tourism Department to Organize Sarfaranga Desert Jeep Rally in Sarfa Ranga Shigar GILGIT: CM GB Hafiz Hafeez u Rehman said that GB govt is taking necessary steps to promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. He said that GB government is organizing first ever cold desert Sarfaranga Jeep rally at Sarfa Ranga cold desert. Sarfa Ranga […]
3 Days Shandur Festival will start from 29th July
Tourism department Gilgit Baltistan said that 3 day Shandur festival will start from 29 to 31 July at Shandoor polo ground. The festival will be celebrated at a height of 12500 ft. There will be a Polo match between Chitral and Gilgit. Gilgit Baltistan government has completed all arrangements to celebrate this historical event. The […]