Polling begins in Gilgit-Baltistan general elections for 24 seats – Pakistan
Polling began on Sunday morning for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for the GB’s legislative assembly are taking place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and is set to conclude […]
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Irrigation water shortage in Sindh reaches alarming level – Pakistan
LARKANA: The Right Bank Canal System of Sukkur Barrage is currently experiencing a critical irrigation water shortage, severely impacting the command areas of Larkana an Qambar-Shahdadkot districts, as well as the lands in Balochistan, fed through the North West Canal (NWC) during the peak Kharif crop season. The impact is also affecting Dadu Canal, Rice […]
AJK govt cracks down on JAAC after imposition of ban – Pakistan
• Police arrest at least 72 people, recover ‘weapons, suspicious documents’• Situation tense in Poonch after trader gunned down in ‘clash with police’ MUZAFFARABAD: Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Saturday launched a crackdown on the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), arresting scores of its leaders and activists from different areas. “In […]
GB election – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly will be elected today by the people of that region. Yet again, themes like the region’s provincial status, the rights of its people, and ownership of its indigenous resources have headlined the run-up to the election. Each party has made many promises to the people, and they will vote today to decide […]
GB: politics of ambiguity – Newspaper
THE people of Gilgit-Baltistan joined Pakistan at the time of independence after liberating the region from Dogra rule. It was a unanimous aspiration to become part of the Muslim state. Assuming the relationship would be formalised through constitutional inclusion and political empowerment, GB’s people aligned themselves with mainstream Pakistani political parties, unlike Azad Kashmir, where […]
BNP-M announces strike over Zehri incident – Pakistan
KHUZDAR: Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal on Saturday announced a shutter-down strike across Balochistan on June 10, condemning the June 2 incident in Zehri in which the party’s district vice-president was shot dead. Speaking at a press conference here alongside senior BNP-M leaders, Mr Mengal said the killing of the party’s […]
JAAC ban – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
TENSION has once again gripped Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with the region’s administration proscribing the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee on Friday, ahead of a protest planned on June 9. The AJK government has also ordered visitors to leave the region at the peak of the tourist season, while communications have experienced disruptions. Such […]
Analysis: BUDGET 2026-27: Can Pakistan afford to delay its dams? – Newspaper
• Water, hydropower projects may get only Rs179bn in PSDP• Officials say at least Rs500bn is needed; warn low allocation may slow major dam, power projects• Ex-Wapda official fears Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu may miss timelines• Wapda says eight mega projects are under construction, expected to double hydel generation by 2030 THE country’s persistent failure to invest […]
Polling begins in Gilgit-Baltistan general elections for 24 seats – Pakistan
Polling began on Sunday morning for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for the GB’s legislative assembly are taking place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and is set to conclude […]