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Climate Change and the Rising Threat of Flash Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan is often described as Pakistan's water tower, home to more than 13,000 glaciers and the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar regions. While these glaciers sustain the Indus River system and support millions…

July 12, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Development of GB among govt's top priorities: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said development of Gilgit-Baltistan is among the federal government's top priorities.

July 10, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Amjad Hussain Advocate sworn in as Gilgit-Baltistan CM

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Amjad Hussain Advocate was sworn in as the new chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, following his party’s victory in the 2026 regional elections.

July 6, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

All resources to be utilized for development of AJK, GB: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said all available resources will be utilized for the development and public welfare of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

July 2, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

PPP's Amjad Hussain elected unopposed as Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister

Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Amjad Hussain Advocate was elected unopposed as the new chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.

June 23, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

IPP announces support for PPP in Gilgit-Baltistan govt formation

The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) on Sunday joined hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to support the formation of a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan.

June 21, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Four independents join Aleem Khan's IPP in Gilgit-Baltistan

At least four independent winners from Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections on Tuesday joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, announcing the decision during a meeting with Federal Minister for Communications and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan.

June 17, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

PM Shehbaz felicitates PPP on victory in Gilgit-Baltistan elections

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated the people of Gilgit-Baltistan on the peaceful conduct of elections and felicitated the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for emerging as the largest political party in the region.

June 8, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

PPP emerges as single largest party in Gilgit-Baltistan polls as PML-N stages late recovery

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the single largest political force in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections, clinching 10 out of the 24 general seats, according to final unofficial and preliminary results compiled…

June 8, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Counting underway as polling concludes for Gilgit-Baltistan elections

The counting of votes was underway after polling concluded for elections in 24 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly constituencies amid tight security.

June 7, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Polling begins in Gilgit-Baltistan general elections for 24 seats amid tight security

Polling began across Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday for elections to 24 seats of the regional assembly, with more than 400 candidates in the running and security tightened across the mountainous region to ensure a peaceful voting…

June 7, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Bilawal says Centre seeking to abolish BISP, warns against scheme's devolvement to provinces

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that incumbent coalition government led by the PML-N is planning to abolish the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), pledging that his party would protect the…

June 2, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

Bilawal demands simultaneous GB, AJK polls alongside country's general elections

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday called for elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to be held simultaneously with country's general elections, saying it would strengthen public sovereignty.

June 1, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan

‘No room for sabotage’: GB chief election commissioner promises impartial polls

Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan on Sunday vowed not to allow any attempt to sabotage the electoral process, stressing that all necessary measures were being taken to ensure peaceful, transparent and impartial elections…

May 31, 2026
Published in Gilgit Baltistan