Traders in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) continued their protest for the 24th day, blocking the trade route to China. The Karakoram Highway remains closed, stopping trade and travel. Thousands, including Chinese nationals and tourists, remain stranded due to the blockade. Protesters demand the removal of federal taxes, claiming these taxes are illegal in GB’s disputed constitutional status. […]
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
Gilgit-Baltistan seeks Rs7B after flood devastation
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has urgently appealed to the federal government for Rs7 billion in emergency aid. He said the region is struggling to respond to climate-induced disasters that have already caused over Rs20 billion in damages. At a press conference in Gilgit, the chief minister stressed that the provincial government lacks […]
Deadly landslides sweep GB: 9 Dead, hundreds stranded
At least nine people have died and dozens injured as floods and landslides, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, continue to devastate Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), officials confirmed on Friday. The region, already vulnerable to climate change, faced intense damage due to cloudbursts and flash flooding in areas like Babusar and Naran earlier this week. According to GB […]