Tag: Gilgit Baltistan
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Brazilian tourist dies while paragliding without permit in Gilgit Baltistan
A Brazilian citizen fell and died while paragliding in the Shigar district of Gilgit Baltistan on Thursday. Shigar DC Waliullah Falahi told Dawn that the tourist, identified as Raineri Rodrigo Chaddad, started the adventure from a mountain in Askoli Shigar.Raineri didn’t have a permit for the activity, and he died on the spot after the…
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Glacial outburst expected in Gilgit Baltistan
People of Gilgit-Baltistan have been warned of possible Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (Glof) events and floods this week due to the rising temperature in the region. Pakistan Meteorological Department on Monday alerted local authorities that daytime temperatures in GB and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to remain four to six degrees Celsius, higher than normal, between…
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What are Google trends saying about your search history of popular party leaders?
Google Trends offer an insight into the popularity and curiosity political leaders enjoy among the masses. As the elections are drawing near, we took a peak into the data Google Trends have recorded over the last 30 days. The highest and ever-increasing line graph is Imran Khan’s. The highest peak was shown on January 30…
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Suicide rate at an all time high in Gilgit Baltistan
An astounding 85 people have committed suicide since January 2022 in Gilgit Baltistan, including 50 males and 35 females. In a shocking revelation made by the Pamir Times, the numbers are showing a grim and a less-talked-about reality of Gilgit Baltistan region where contrary to popular belief, more men and boys are dying by taking…
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Local bodies election happening after 18 years in Gilgit-Baltistan
Long awaited local bodies elections are going to take place in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) for the first time in 18 years. Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming polls. GB Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan has said that local body elections will be held in the last week of November. The process of delimitation…
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Wet autumn or dry winter? The forecast is here
Last week’s spell of rain helped bid farewell to summers. So, what’s next? Will we have more rains to make autumn a wet one? Or are we heading for our traditional dry winters? Read on for details. One last spell of monsoon is about to hit the upper parts of Pakistan and will likely impact…
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Major weather change on its way in Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast for heavy rainfall spanning from September 22 to September 24, affecting various regions of the country. Read the story to see if it will rain in your city or not. Met Office has confirmed that weak to moderate moist currents from the Arabian Sea are likely…
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Melting glacier causes Indus to stop flowing, locals and infrastructure at risk
The Indus River has stopped flowing due to the melting of a glacier, which has emerged as an eminent threat to the surrounding population in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. There is a fear of damage to the adjacent population due to the hold in water flow of the Indus River, reported Geo News. The rising…
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Gul Bar Khan elected as Gilgit-Baltistan’s new chief minister
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) forward bloc leader Gul Bar Khan has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Giglit-Baltistan (GB) on Thrusday. Gul Bar received 19 votes out of 20 members present in the assembly. He got elected unopposed after the other three opponents withdrew their nomination papers. Haji Gul Bar Khan had the support…
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At least 9 killed after avalanche hits Gilgit Baltistan’s Astore region
At least 9 people were killed and 26 were injured in an avalanche in the Astore district of Gilgit Baltistan on Saturday. The accident occurred in the Shounter Top area of the district. Local police have confirmed the death toll while also expressing concerns that the number of victims could rise as rescue operations go…