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Kashmiri politicians opposed a Pakistani plan on Monday they say is aimed at integrating the strategic but disputed Northern Areas into Pakistan, arguing it will undermine their case for independence from India.

The Northern Areas of Gilgit and Baltistan were bundled in with Kashmir and demarcated as disputed territory under U.N. resolutions passed after Pakistan and [...]

by Zar Alam Khan

ISLAMABAD: As Chitral is facing worst ever electricity crisis, a tug of war among the politicians coupled with rampant mismanagement and inefficiency of the local power utility officials have further compounded the miseries of the consumers leaving no room for resolution of the problem.

Though small hydropower units have been set up and [...]

GILGIT : People across Gilgit-Baltistan including public representatives, ulema, notables, political leaders and intellectuals have widely welcomed the new Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment and Self Governance Order, 2009.

The high-powered Committee under the chairmanship of Minister for Kashmir and Northern Areas (KANA) prepared the reforms package to provide autonomy to the area.

Syed Mehdi Shah President PPP Gilgit [...]

By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro
Naltar is an enchanting valley located some 30 kilometers north-east of Gilgit. About 2 hours drive from the capital city of Northern Areas, it is famous for its undulating alpine slopes, majestic snow-clad peaks, verdant meadows and serene lakes.

It is a paradise for trekkers and ski lovers. Naltar was a hill station [...]

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The Federal Cabinet has unanimously approved the new Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Ordinance 2009 to give full internal and political autonomy to the Northern Areas.

Its meeting was held here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Giving salient features of the Ordinance, the Prime Minister told newsmen that the new [...]

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said more democracy would be brought about in Northern Areas, which have been re-named as Gilgit-Baltistan.

Addressing a press conference here, he said the northern areas have been given complete autonomy.

The PM said a committee has been constituted for the Northern Areas, adding all the stakeholders have been taken in [...]