Gilgit-Baltistan Celebrates 78th Liberation Day
GILGIT: The 78th Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan is being celebrated today across the region with various rallies and events. The main ceremony took place in Gilgit, where Chief Minister Gulbar Khan served as the chief guest, accompanied by civil and military officials and a large crowd of citizens. A flag
Pakistan Army rescues three foreign mountaineers on K2
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Army successfully rescued three foreign mountaineers who became stranded while attempting to scale K2, the world’s second-highest peak, Geo News reported on Wednesday. The climbers, from the Netherlands, Singapore, and Ecuador, had embarked on the challenging ascent of K2, known as the Savage Mountain due to
Japanese climber dies after falling into crevasse on Golden peak
WEB DESK: Tragedy struck again on Spantik Peak, also known as Golden Peak, in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan district Nagar region as Japanese climber Onishi Hiroshi, 64, fell into a crevasse and lost his life. Deputy Commissioner Nager, Attaur Rehman Kakar, confirmed the incident, stating that Hiroshi was part of a four-member
Pakistan sends its first-ever cherry shipment to China
Pakistan recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully exporting its first-ever cherry consignment to China via the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Despite the region producing approximately 5,000 tonnes of cherries per season, local markets often witness these prized fruits being sold at low prices. However, with the recent protocol established with China,
Little Shirazi plays cricket with Shoaib Akhtar
Shiraz, a young vlogger from Gilgit-Baltistan, fulfilled his dream of meeting his cricket idol, Shoaib Akhtar. His declaration of admiration for Akhtar went viral on social media, catching the attention of the legend himself. Touched by Shiraz’s sincerity, Akhtar invited him to meet. Despite his busy schedule, Akhtar kept his
Gilgit-Baltistan: 20 killed in bus accident
Web Desk: This morning, a Rawalpindi-Hunza bus crash near Gunar Farm in Gilgit-Baltistan caused 20 deaths and 22 injuries. Initial reports suggest the bus lost control near Yashukul Das, plunging into the ravine at 5 a.m. Rescue teams quickly aided the injured and recovered the deceased, showing swift crisis response.
